"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
Every year we carve out one full day to enjoy each other at Christmas time. This year, we stayed close to home. We met for lunch at Ramen 101. Moved next door to watch ‘Christmas with the Chosen‘. Then some shopping at The Fountains. Finished our day with a delicious dinner and gift exchange at […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
My friend Ginger hosted a table for the Women’s Dinner this year. She decorated the table so beautifully and it was overall a lovely evening. Catered dinner. Magnificent music by ‘America’s Got Talent’ artist Sharon Irving.
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
This time with our Clovers Gloria, Teresa, and Melissa! Brunch, and a TV showing of ‘Hamilton’…
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 22nd, 2021
Celebrating each other for the past decade. Sweet, precious friends who share all the ups and downs of life together. This was a dinner out at Tap &Vine in Auburn. Our time together is always too short, but it’s so good. Tina, Stacey, Shanti, Crystal, Eun <3
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 21st, 2021
So, Shanti could not make it, but Eun and Tina came up to Manzanita for a super quick visit. They flew in late Friday night and left Sunday afternoon. We made the most of it and did the Three Capes day trip on Saturday! Sunday was spent running five miles through the park and beach, […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 20th, 2021
An opportunity presented itself that Carson – Arevalo fams were able to get together a second time in 2021, including TJ this time! They joined us in Manzanita for almost a week. A bunch of beach time, Fantasy Football draft, video games, sleeping in, a card game or two, and, of course, crab for the […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 20th, 2021
A quick weekend visit with Shell-Belle…
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 12th, 2021
A quick little getaway with one of my BFFs. Heidi drove down from North Bend and I met her at the AirBnB we booked in Newberg. A studio mother in law apartment, close to downtown Newberg. It was clean, quiet, and perfect for our stay. After settling in a bit, we picked up lunch at […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Apr 29th, 2021
Spring Break sans TJ, due to college. But we had a good time celebrating Easter together, recording and videotaping a song… Tim and Josiah sang. David mixed the sound, and Alex did the video! Tim and Josiah bought us a sushi kit and picked up some amazing fish for us to make our own sushi!
Posted in FRIENDS on Feb 18th, 2021
Quick visit to the coast. Went by way too fast!