"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 26th, 2007
We spent Saturday with my Dad and Stepmom at their beautiful home in Olympia. My brother, Devin, and niece, KK… ‘R’ and Grandpa Gary… Devin and niece, P… Grandma and Grandpa with A and R… We were spoiled agian this year with gifts. The boys received (among many other things) a castle with these fabulous […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 18th, 2007
Antee Sara came over last night with her friend, James, visiting from Utah. She brought shirts from London. The boys love them!!
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 17th, 2007
My cousins held a holiday party. Our whole family from my Dad’s side enjoyed each other’s company and marveedl at the gorgeous new kitchen and bathrooms my cousins just completed. Re-defining "Ebony and Ivory". This is me and DH (just back from Maui). My Aunt Dee, my Grandpa Jerry, and my Dad The youngest cousins My cousin, […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 2nd, 2007
Today was the first day of Advent. We have never celebrated Advent before, but as we grow in our faith, teaching our boys about the true meaning of Christmas is priority. I have the book, "Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration". Each Sunday in Advent, there is a family time that includes a couple […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 29th, 2007
Dado, Dada, and Great Aunt Elvira came up for dinner and to decorate our home for Christmas, (actually, they thought they were just coming up for dinner, but we had more in mind!!) We had a great time decorating our tree and going through all the special items reserved for this season. Elvira brought gifts […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 29th, 2007
Aside from ‘R’ and ‘A’ getting sick, we had a fabulous time! The weather was cold and dry, and everything was quiet and beautiful. A piece of pretty garden art in my aunt’s garden… DH and I went on a walk together and I played with the sepia tone. I really like how this turned […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 12th, 2007
Ant-ee Sara came for a visit. The boys are always so excited when she comes. This time, she brought some wigs to play with… We went for a nice walk…
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 12th, 2007
We had my mom, brother, and nieces to dinner to celebrate my mom’s (Ama’s) birthday. I made my current favorite appetizer, the carmelized onion apple bites, chicken baked with lemon, garlic, and herbs, wild rice with apple and herbs, and broiled asparagus. For dessert, I made our traditional birthday dessert that has been in the […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 4th, 2007
Our church hosts a big festival on Halloween, called Harvestfest. Rooms full of activities and fun, capped with ‘trunk or treats’ in the parking lot. Here are the boys playing the ‘CakeWalk’ with two of their good buddies (also homeschooled. btw) (Anxiously waiting to hear their number…) (My friend, Jen, and her family. Sorry. Could […]
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 26th, 2007
My niece, (nn KK), turned 9 on September 12th! My brother and nieces joined us for dinner and dessert. Here is KK and ‘R’: ‘P’ and ‘A’: