"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 23rd, 2016
We had an early start decorating before Thanksgiving, but this night was the finishing act of putting up the tree and getting the lights up outside. I decided to go all out with a multi course dinner on our holiday china. This is a delicious punch, made with apple juice, lemonade, white grape juice, and […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 23rd, 2016
A great day to sleep in, watch movies, then go out for dinner at McCormick and Schmicks! Our seafood gourmet… Our meat and potatoes fan… Our traditionalist… HAPPY THANKSGIVING! May the rest of your holiday season be blessed with love, joy, and laughter!
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 19th, 2016
The Christmas spirit hit our house early! I had the stirring in my heart, but did not say anything. I tend to be a purist about not doing anything before the day after Thanksgiving. But then, the boys both asked if we could decorate early. DH gave no comment, so I took that as a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 19th, 2016
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 8th, 2016
To our family, October only means one thing. We get a visit from Auntie Shell! My sister-friend Michelle drove down to spend a weekend with us, then visit her mom in Palm Springs, then spend the following weekend with us again. This is what we did on the first weekend. A day trip to Apple […]
Posted in FAMILY on Oct 25th, 2016
An annual tradition with the boys. Bishops Farm. I joined them in the corn maze for the first time 🙂 Fresh apple cider slushies! YUM!
My brother in law and his girlfriend joined us for the weekend. They treated us to a wonderful meal called ‘Matambre’. It is a dish made of meat (flank steak) stuffed and rolled with vegetables, Â and served with chimichurri sauce. It was quite the production that escalated a typical family meal to something very special. […]
As summer drew to an end, we decided to host a neighborhood potluck BBQ. The turnout was incredible. David worked the grill, and there was so much food! The kids played until past dark. It was really special. The boys took it upon themselves to organize games. They divided into teams, and each child had […]
Posted in FAMILY on Oct 13th, 2016
Another great year at Family Camp! This year, we enjoyed a catamaran trip around Santa Cruz! We always stop and have Pizza at ‘Pizza My Heart’ in Santa Cruz! Walking the Mt. Hermon grounds with my awesome husband! Archery! Our friends, the Brittons, joined us a Family Camp! Here we are with archery and slingshots…
Posted in FAMILY on Oct 13th, 2016
Leaving Banff, we stopped back for one night at my in laws house… Grandpa Randy taught the boys again how to make a bonfire the old fashioned way… …then on to Portland for one night, staying at McMenamin’s Edgefield, a long time favorite… we stayed in the Homer Townsend room. He was responsible for cutting […]