Now that is some crazy hair. Watch out 80's we're bringing you back.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Nothing in particular, but something
Well it seems that life has for the most part picked up its normal routine again. And for the most part I think I'll accept it. Here's whats been happening this last little while...
1. Jess is back to school and loving it. She's finally able to tell me what she's learning and has actually taught me a few things (kinda sad). She is a little miffed that the boys don't seem to want to hang with her. I zipped my lip before letting it slip out that it won't always be that way. That would only open up a whole days worth of questions from her.
2. Canning, canning and more canning the last couple of weeks. I'm glad to be done. If anyone wants, come on over and we'll have some peach applesauce salsa stew with some fruit leather crumbled on top.
3. Happy Anniversary to us. We celebrated 6 years as husband and wife yesterday and it felt like I traveled back to our wedding day with the rain that fell and fell and fell, only I didn't have to wear a big white dress and worry about it getting dirty the whole time. The rain demolished our plans to go hiking and instead we got a babysitter and enjoyed and evening of good mexican food, shopping, ice cream, and the company of one great guy.
4. Finally got too tired of our bright yellow walls in the dining room and changed it to a different bright color. I won't spoil the surprise quite yet...but stay tuned.
5. Got a new calling at church and find myself again working with the young women. No complaints here. They are a lovely group of girls and I'm excited.
6. Won a makeover (for my face) from a recent service auction. I may finally learn how to apply make-up. Heck I may be unrecognizable by the end.
7. Watched my girls wrestling with each other and giggling on the floor and had one of those "I want to stop time" moments. I love being a mom.
8. Spot treated some nasty stains on our carpet with little hope, but a pleasant surprise when it actually worked. Guess I'll have to do that more often.
Life is GOOD.
Well it seems that life has for the most part picked up its normal routine again. And for the most part I think I'll accept it. Here's whats been happening this last little while...
1. Jess is back to school and loving it. She's finally able to tell me what she's learning and has actually taught me a few things (kinda sad). She is a little miffed that the boys don't seem to want to hang with her. I zipped my lip before letting it slip out that it won't always be that way. That would only open up a whole days worth of questions from her.
2. Canning, canning and more canning the last couple of weeks. I'm glad to be done. If anyone wants, come on over and we'll have some peach applesauce salsa stew with some fruit leather crumbled on top.
3. Happy Anniversary to us. We celebrated 6 years as husband and wife yesterday and it felt like I traveled back to our wedding day with the rain that fell and fell and fell, only I didn't have to wear a big white dress and worry about it getting dirty the whole time. The rain demolished our plans to go hiking and instead we got a babysitter and enjoyed and evening of good mexican food, shopping, ice cream, and the company of one great guy.
4. Finally got too tired of our bright yellow walls in the dining room and changed it to a different bright color. I won't spoil the surprise quite yet...but stay tuned.
5. Got a new calling at church and find myself again working with the young women. No complaints here. They are a lovely group of girls and I'm excited.
6. Won a makeover (for my face) from a recent service auction. I may finally learn how to apply make-up. Heck I may be unrecognizable by the end.
7. Watched my girls wrestling with each other and giggling on the floor and had one of those "I want to stop time" moments. I love being a mom.
8. Spot treated some nasty stains on our carpet with little hope, but a pleasant surprise when it actually worked. Guess I'll have to do that more often.
Life is GOOD.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Camping at Rock Creek Reservoir
Camping wouldn't be complete without...
Music
A sweet dog
Burgers grilled over the open fire (dressed with some of the finish from the skillet, Yum Yum!
Julia and her awesome family
Our camping chairs that came camping with us, but did not return. They're last big Hoorah! They've been good to us.
Tegan with her sucker contemplating either the meaning of life or the wonder of her yummy treat.
A hammock
Sticks shaped like guns
A husband who can pack a car tighter than a can of sardines.
And two tuckered out kids at the end of it all.
We knew it was risky when we were able to get a reservation only a month away from labor day, but we were pleasantly surprised with what Rock Creek had to offer. Yes the reservoir was dried up to almost nothing, and to cold and yucky to swim in, and yes we almost got lost because the main road to the campsite wasn't marked...AT ALL...but our opinions quickly changed when we got to join in the local towns festivities with a parade that kept our kids on a sugar high for the whole trip, and lawn mower races that were the highlight for the guys for sure. And of course the Hathaways that make any trip a blast for us. Most definitely a rest from our labors.
Camping wouldn't be complete without...
Music
A sweet dog
Burgers grilled over the open fire (dressed with some of the finish from the skillet, Yum Yum!
Julia and her awesome family
Our camping chairs that came camping with us, but did not return. They're last big Hoorah! They've been good to us.
Tegan with her sucker contemplating either the meaning of life or the wonder of her yummy treat.
A hammock
Sticks shaped like guns
A husband who can pack a car tighter than a can of sardines.
And two tuckered out kids at the end of it all.
We knew it was risky when we were able to get a reservation only a month away from labor day, but we were pleasantly surprised with what Rock Creek had to offer. Yes the reservoir was dried up to almost nothing, and to cold and yucky to swim in, and yes we almost got lost because the main road to the campsite wasn't marked...AT ALL...but our opinions quickly changed when we got to join in the local towns festivities with a parade that kept our kids on a sugar high for the whole trip, and lawn mower races that were the highlight for the guys for sure. And of course the Hathaways that make any trip a blast for us. Most definitely a rest from our labors.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Anticipation
I'm not sure what's happening, but I feel ready for summer to be over. Usually I dread the ending of the sunny weather and want to clutch on to every last strand of it until it finally slips away, but this year I'm ready to say goodbye to summer and hello to the fall and everything that follows. It feels strange that I'm craving hot cocoa in the morning and wearing sweaters for half the day. I can't make sense of it...so like everything I'm analyzing it more closely, and I think these things may be sparking the anticipation...
1. We have no air conditioner in our home and hot days can be dreadful.
2. Our grass is dead dead dead and in need of some of that magic Oregon rain.
3. Two trips to a local craft store with all the fall decor calling my name.
4. Sewing projects swimming around in my head that I've been putting off all summer.
5. Fall TV programs
6. An excuse to wear my warm cozy sheep skin boots again (No matter what shorts I wear with them it doesn't look quite right).
Even thinking about the leaves that fall and fall and fall off of some tree I haven't identified in our yard doesn't phase me much. So come along Fall and I will welcome you with open arms and maybe even a warm cup of cocoa with freshly baked cookies.
I'm not sure what's happening, but I feel ready for summer to be over. Usually I dread the ending of the sunny weather and want to clutch on to every last strand of it until it finally slips away, but this year I'm ready to say goodbye to summer and hello to the fall and everything that follows. It feels strange that I'm craving hot cocoa in the morning and wearing sweaters for half the day. I can't make sense of it...so like everything I'm analyzing it more closely, and I think these things may be sparking the anticipation...
1. We have no air conditioner in our home and hot days can be dreadful.
2. Our grass is dead dead dead and in need of some of that magic Oregon rain.
3. Two trips to a local craft store with all the fall decor calling my name.
4. Sewing projects swimming around in my head that I've been putting off all summer.
5. Fall TV programs
6. An excuse to wear my warm cozy sheep skin boots again (No matter what shorts I wear with them it doesn't look quite right).
Even thinking about the leaves that fall and fall and fall off of some tree I haven't identified in our yard doesn't phase me much. So come along Fall and I will welcome you with open arms and maybe even a warm cup of cocoa with freshly baked cookies.
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