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Blogging Changes for the New Year

In case anyone is still checking this blog, I thought I would let you know that after considerable thought I’ve finally decided to officially discontinue blogging here for the time being and focus on my three other blogs. The Pajama School Blog will be the primary blog for posts related to life in general and […]

A Day of Leisure in Oregon

[Sorry for the delay in getting up more pictures from our trip to Oregon…] We began Saturday morning with a trip to The Crepe Place – one of Andy and Nicole’s favorite morning haunts! It was very tasty! We spent the rest of the day visiting the church offices where Nicole works, exploring The KILNS […]

On the Trail Again

Today, we made our way to a favorite hiking/climbing spot in Central Oregon – Smith Rock. The trail is short, but steep (as I’m sure our calves will affirm tomorrow!). Joey had a little trouble making it to the top, so his big sisters pitched in to help him out. ๐Ÿ™‚ Then Joey had to […]

Sisters in Oregon

Dad and I greeted the morning with a couple-miles run along the Deschutes River Trail. The air was brisk, and the terrain slightly more hilly than our regular route back home. ๐Ÿ™‚ Andy fixed a delectable brunch that was the perfect complement to our leisurely day. All of us girls headed to the quaint town […]

Today, Nicole and Andy planned a suprise destination for me. All the others were in on the little secret, but I was left guessing until we arrived at Steelhead Falls…a cliffjumper’s paradise! Andy, Nicole, Noelle, and Joey pose at the entrance to the “water park.” It was a half-mile trek back through the canyon to […]

Introducing…Oregon!

Since I don’t do any scrapbooking, I’ve decided to try to do a better job of posting pictures and highlights here from special family events. This is from the first day of our trip to Oregon to visit Andy and Nicole. Noelle, Naomi, and Joey flew out a week early, then Mom, Dad, and I […]

For a recent family project, Joey and I were paired up and assigned to produce a commercial for the product of our choice. We opted for Joey’s favorite eating establishment – Taco Shop. We worked together to storyboard, film, and script our production. Neither of us really know anything about filming and the technical side […]

Look what arrived in the mail yesterday…

…the very first printed copy of Pajama School – stories from the life of a homeschool graduate! This is the proof copy. Lord-willing, the real thing will be ready for distribution by mid-April! You can even pre-order your very own copy in one of three ways: 1. Pre-order Pajama School at Amazon.com 2. Pre-order Pajama […]

Announcing…

As I indicated in my “Happy New” post, we have one other exciting announcement to make. I know you all have been waiting with bated breath for this moment… ๐Ÿ™‚ Several weeks ago, Joey came to me one morning and said that he had an idea for starting a building blog. For as long as […]

We are in the process of sending out our family newsletters, but I thought I would post a copy here as well. Plus, this one is prettier than the one we’re mailing, because this one is in color! Feel free to download and read to find out some of what our family has been up […]

We hosted our annual Ladies Neighborhood Christmas Tea last Sunday. It was such a delightful time of visiting with our neighbors! Naomi is supposed to be workingย  on a full-fledged post with pictures, but until then, I just thought I would post this picture of the serving table. It was still missing a couple of […]

Can You Identify This Man?

My brother-in-law is taking a Western Civilization class this semester and was given an extra-credit challenge of identifying the statue pictured above. He sent it to all of us to see if we could figure out its identity. But after hours of searching, we’re all at a complete loss! So, I decided to post it […]

Joey in Action!

In the midst of lots of heavy and serious things to be pondering and discussing these days, I thought some lighthearted pictures would be a nice reprieve. Joey just finished his last season of Upward soccer. Here are some of his action shots from the games: Going in for the goal… Joey and Ryan vie […]

For my final four days in Oregon, Nicole, Andy and I decided to tour the Oregon coast. Aside from a bit of rain, the weather was beautiful and the trip was wonderful. Here are some highlights: Arrival at the coast! The lush green backdrop against the ocean water was gorgeous! Nicole and Andy take a […]

Today we did something I never thought I’d do: mountain biking. And I’m officially hooked! It was a thrilling experience! We woke up to a beautiful morning, loaded our gear and made the short drive to Tumalo Falls. Nicole and Andy have some really nice mountain bikes and borrowed another one from a friend to […]

Hiking Oregon

Friday night, we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather by taking a sunset hike at Smith Rock. We met up with my friend Kelsey, whom I haven’t seen for five years, and had a great time catching up in between gasps for breath while climbing up the trail. Nicole and Andy pose for a picture […]

View from the Pinnacle of My Morning Hike

Pilot Butte State Park is right outside Nicole and Andy’s back door and provides the perfect motivation and setting for an early-morning excursion. Self-portrait…

July has been a change of pace, with not quite as many piano lessons and more time to work on other projects. Much of my focus has been on the book I am writing and on learning everything I can about the field of self-publishing, since that’s the route I plan to take. I’ve been […]

My Little Sis Has a Blog!

After hours of work, I am excited to announce that my amazing little sister, Naomi Anne, now has a home on the World Wide Web! You can visit her blog at www.NaomiAnne.com. Naomi is one of the most disciplined, self-motivated people I know. She has a true heart for the Lord and loves spending time […]

Yes, it’s true. Naomi passed the test and can now drive legally with her learner’s permit. She is very excited…but this is how the rest of us feel about it… ๐Ÿ™‚

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