"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2011
The boys bounded out of bed, all geared up for their first time on the slopes! We signed them up for two full days of snowboard lessons! All ready to go! Looking good, ‘R’! and, awesome ‘A’! David and I decided to put ourselves in full day lessons as well! Because we were midweek, we […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2011
We left Reno and headed for our little slice of winter paradise…Old Greenwood Villas in Truckee, CA, near the Northstar Tahoe ski resort.. We love this place! The decor is exactly how I’d do my place if I had the funds for it. The backyard (a golf course). ‘A’ is making snow angels… Rubbing snow on […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2011
While researching things to do with kids in Reno, I learned how seasonal that area is. Most attractions were closed, so I had to expand my horizons. I learned that we were within an hour of Carson City, rich in history. THEN, I discovered Virginia City! (Insert Bonanza song…bum ba da bum, ba da bum […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 24th, 2011
David had to attend a convention in Reno for a couple of days. We decided to join him since it was within driving distance. First stop was lunch at Johnny Rockets. The waitress was so sweet and attentive. She made little faces for the kids ketchup bowls… David and our cousin, Terry… A highlight of […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 3rd, 2011
While entering our standard noodle place for dinner, David received a call from our good friend, Scott, asking if we’d be up for having them come down for New Year. David said, ‘yes’, then a few minutes later realized New Years was three days away! We were so excited to have our friends come down […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 30th, 2010
My friend, Tara, brought her raclette maker over for dinner. This is a holiday tradition that her side of the family has enjoyed over the years. Raclette is a dish from Switzerland. Raclette cheese is heated by a raclette maker, then scraped (the term raclette derives from the French word racler, meaning “to scrape”), onto plates over food […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 27th, 2010
Our first Christmas in our new home! Leaving cookies for Santa… ‘A’s letter… Dear Santa, thanks for the gifts. How are you and deer? Love, ‘A’ ‘R’s letter… Dear Santa, how are you? We have cookies for you! I would like an RC Lego Racer. Opening the stocking and gift from Santa. ‘A’ was excited […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 27th, 2010
Eric and Crystal hosted an incredible Christmas Eve prime rib dinner. Everything was delicious and it was a joy to spend time with our special NorCal friends! Santa Andy Crystal, making this amazing side dish of broiled pear, goat cheese, and fig spread… Crystal’s sister, Brandy, brought the boys an ornament making kit… MERRY CHRISTMAS […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 27th, 2010
Such a beautiful day to enjoy with friends in a beautiful setting! My friend, Bev, and her family, opened up their property for an old-fashioned celebration. They have an old stone barn that overlooks pastures, with mountains in the distance. This property can be rented out for weddings, and other gatherings. It’s a special place. […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 21st, 2010
“OH how the years go by…” Just as I feel like I am getting the hang of being the mom to young ones, my young ones grow and aren’t so young! AAAAHHHH! They are going to be pre-teens before I know it, then teens, then <gasp>, adults! I am hyperventilating here! This is happening too […]