Update on David

David has been a busy guy!  I’m reading through Facebook that many people are decorating for the holidays, sprucing up their homes with paint and carpet, etc…I realize this must be a genetic thing or maybe it’s that time of year. Since living in Washington, I use the weather to direct my activities: spring and summer-I’ll work outside. Fall and [...]

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Twenty-eight years!

Last weekend, Bruce and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. While the number seems big, it just doesn’t feel that long to me.
We had a wonderful weekend out on the San Juan Island. What a fun adventure! We stayed at a B & B, then went whale watching for the first time ever. The website [...]

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The Cabin

The weekend after the reunion, we headed down to the cabin. On the way, we stopped and saw Tom and Marty and their new home. Tom’s workshop is amazing, and they seem happy there. We saw some wild turkeys which kind of cracked me up.  Tom and Marty have a lot of land. I hope [...]

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The 2009 Family Reunion

So, Bruce, Brent and I had our hands full. Fuller than I had anticipated. But we made it through the reunion and I think everyone had a nice time.  Between 50 and 60 people came. My younger brother Jim had spiffed the yard and it was looking very nice. Bruce took a lot of people [...]

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There goes the neighborhood!

These neighbors are not new, but seem to be loitering in the area lately-right across the street. They are pretty, aren’t they? I am glad, however, that my backyard is fenced and my veggie garden is protected.

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Weekend project

Bruce worked hard and had help from Jeff and myself to get this arbor up. Finally we can walk down the steps without being smacked in the face by the forsythia or grape. 

Next, we’ll “paint” the steps to match the patio.
 

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So Much to be Thankful For

Wow-this past weekend was a tough one. My mom was sent to the hospital with some heart-related issues. I’m grateful it wasn’t a heart attack, but it was so scary for her and her husband and everyone else in the family. I hope she knows how much I love her and how grateful I am [...]

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Happy Birthday Alyssa and Jake!

Beth put on a really fun party for Alyssa who is now 8 and Jake who is now two. We had a great time! 

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Overheard in the Bedroom

Okay, first of all, y’all get your minds out of the gutter!
J (scraping the bottom of the moisturizer jar): Shoot! I’m out of moisturizer.
B (half asleep): Well, we’ll just have to get you some more.
J: I know, but it’s so expensive.
B (yawning): It’s okay. You need it.
J (one eyebrow raised and lips pursed): Really. [...]

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I’m a Menace!

For Christmas I wanted to get Bruce something fun to do for one of his gifts…he had said he would like to race go-carts at a place we have close by. Ryan has gone a lot to this place and seems to always have a really good time. So, we tried once before-got the whole family [...]

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