"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
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’:
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 9th, 2007
We attended the Puyallup Fair Saturday with Grandma Julee and Grandpa Gary! You could not have asked for better weather. The Fair did not seem too crowded, either. It was an ideal day… (Thanks, Dad, for the pictures. They turnd out terrific!) This is a picture of me and ‘A’ on the sky ride, overleooking […]
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 7th, 2007
The boys and I met my grandfather, their great-grandfather, for lunch and a walk at a nearby mall. We had a nice visit and walk. The boys got some new shoes and showed them off to everyone.
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 2nd, 2007
We drove to Sagle, Idaho (near Sandpoint) to visit Grandma Margaret and Grandpa Randy for a weekend. It takes about six hours, and the boys were wonderful passengers. We visited a place called ‘Wolf People’ in Cocolalla, Idaho. They have a pack of wolves that stay in a compund near their store. They bring a […]