Each summer we enjoy our “Week at the Beach.” We are blessed to own a second home on the Oregon Coast. The house is rented out the majority of the time but each summer we enjoy a “week at the beach.” This has become a very special, treasured and highly anticipated family time. Sometimes it [...]
Choose Joy 2011
January 15, 2011 By 9 Comments
Note: Just a friendly reminder to vote for the Northwest Tailgater here. Your votes count and you can vote once a day from each of your computers!! Thanks for your support. If you are a fan of Facebook I have decided to share a favorite quote or inspirational thought each day as a reminder to [...]
Happy Mother’s Day – a day late!
May 10, 2010 By 15 Comments
I know I’m late but I still wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of you mothers and mothers to be out there a Happy Mother’s Day. I have to be perfectly honest. Mother’s Day is not my favorite holiday. It is one of those holidays where you have such wonderful expectations. The children [...]
The Birthday Boy!
April 18, 2010 By 8 Comments
Today my oldest child turns 26 – yes 26!!! I know it is hard to believe I could possibly be old enough to have a child that old, but I am! Happy Birthday Logan! One of the most amazing parts of being a parent is watching your children turn into the people they are suppose [...]
Provo Adventures
March 1, 2010 By 21 Comments
Note: This post is mainly for my Provo, Utah Valley friends and readers but you may all enjoy taking a look at all the good eating I did this weekend! I was lucky enough to spend a long weekend this past week with these three pretty amazing people! Thanks to Wynn and Emily for letting [...]
Sweet Sixteen
July 13, 2009 By 7 Comments
My baby turns sixteen today! Is that really possible? It just seems like yesterday I was wishing her a Happy Fifteenth here on the blog! Turning sixteen is kind of a big deal at our house. Of course you can drive when are sixteen – except that Tessa hasn’t had her permit long enough so [...]
Saturday Chores
May 2, 2009 By 6 Comments
There are lots of things I love about having my college kids home. One of my top reasons is that there are more people around to help with Saturday chores! Yeah! Here are the lists that were on the kitchen counter awaiting everyone as they got up this morning. Of course the Honey Do [...]
Happy 50th Anniversary!
March 28, 2009 By 16 Comments
Today is my parent’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. Tessa and I are in Dallas Texas this weekend to celebrate with them. My nephew is also getting married today, on their anniversary day! Here they are 50 years ago… Yes I know, I look just like my mother. Thank you! And here they are 3 [...]
College Weekend and Happy Birthday!
November 3, 2008 By 4 Comments
Jim and I spent a great weekend with all three of our college kids! We were able to celebrate Cali’s 19th birthday with her. Her birthday is actually today – Happy Birthday Cali! We love you, Cali, and are so grateful that we were chosen to be your parents and that you were sent to our home. [...]
“Because I Am Short”
October 20, 2008 By 11 Comments
Note: Be sure and click on over to iLashGirls after reading this post to enter the Sunday Surprise Giveaway for a darling personalized hooded bath towel ! Sponsored by another great Breast Cancer Awareness Etsy shop. Twice a year we measure our children to see how much they have grown. We do this the first of January and [...]
