Grandma Margaret was able to join us in serving those who live along the Sacramento river. Since the shelter burned down in July, we have been doing BBQs at the Broderick docks. One of the men we served, went to the store and bought a Nerf football to play with the kids. It was sweet […]
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Grandma Margaret Visits – Napa Valley Day Trip
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 11th, 2010
One of the burdens of living where I live is that one of the most gorgeous places on earth is only an hour from my house. It is my Washington – born duty to make sure that all of our guests get the opportunity to visit this special land… First stop was Peju. We just […]
Grandma Margaret Visits – San Francisco Day Trip
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 11th, 2010
Grandma Margaret joined us for a week! We enjoyed our time at home, but also got a chance to get out for a couple of day trips. Once such trip was to San Francisco. We dropped Margaret off at a friend’s house (they have known each other since college), and we took the boys to […]
Outdoor Movie Night
Posted in FAMILY on Aug 26th, 2010
Our friends, Chris and Katie, invited our small group over for a fun night of watching ‘Up’ in their backyard. It was a bit cool that night, atypical for this time of year, but it did not dissuade us. Some jackets and blankets all around and we were set! Chris and Katie have a beautiful […]
Cal State Fair 2010
Posted in FAMILY on Aug 14th, 2010
Every year I smile over how much the kids have grown. Every year they get to add a few more rides to their repertoire, and cover a little more ground… Riding high in one of the rides… This was a fun attraction. You crawl into a big, plastic ball and try to run on water…think […]
Once a month, our church small group hosts a lunch for homeless in Sacramento. We plan the menu, buy the food, prepare and serve for about 80 people. Typically, we do this out of the Broderick Center, a day shelter that has a large room and kitchen. Sadly, in early July, a disgruntled homeless person […]
Cousin Terry Visits
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 17th, 2010
David’s business partner, and our cousin, Terry, spent a few nights with us. Most of the time was spent in business, but we carved out a few fun times… We went to the Fountains mall for dinner at Tres Agaves. It looked like someone had placed dry ice in the main fountain. We learned that […]
WA/ID Road Trip 2010: Heading Home
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 17th, 2010
This photo is a shout out to my mama. She worked for F&N for many years. We found this truck parked in an old gas station by SeaTac… We spent our last night of our road trip at one of our favorite places, McMenamin’s Edgefield, just outside of Portland, OR. It’s a fun, unique escape. […]
WA/ID Road Trip 2010: Snoqualmie Falls
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 16th, 2010
We decided to take the long way back to Seattle and detoured to see the SnoqualmieFalls. A herd of elk we encountered on the road from North Bend to Snoqalmie. The falls are running strong right now. They are also currently remodeling the platform and it is no longer covered… Can you see the vertical […]
WA/ID Road Trip 2010: Visit with North Bend Friends
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 16th, 2010
It was a lovely afternoon, and quite warm. We enjoyed a few hours with our friends, the Carters, at their home. Lisa, and her fiance, Dave, came by for a visit as well! We finally got to meet the man that swept her off her feet and restored her heart. It was great spending time […]