Scotts Birthday

Scott's birthday was January 3rd and he wanted cheesecake for his dessert. So Ta DA I made it and it was marvelous, yummy and perfect!!!!

He wanted cherry's on his piece :)

The Beach in Early January

If you havent noticed we love going to the beach. We go as early as 6 in the morning or as late as 5 in the evening. We go just to watch the sun set and early to see the sun Rise up. It is a long trip for just a few minutes of peace and beauty. The love to go to watch the sun do its "magic". Here are some of our latest venture of a sunset. Most beautiful i do think.

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WOW where has the time gone?

hello to my few faithful readers. I am going to make a better effort to up date this. IF not for you but for myself, i want to make a way for myself to keep up on what has happened. There has been way to much for me to talk about on this blurp. We have had family fun days, snow days, family days, hospital stays and more. So buckle up and hold on tight they will be short sweet and full of pictures :-)

Christmas Tree Lighting

A Tradition in our town is to light the giant Sequoia Tree for the holidays. They now have parades, singing, arts and crafts, and cant forget SANTA. So for our den meeting we had the boys and families come and play for the night. It was a blast, we were all getting kinda cold when out of no where a cart with cider and cocoa stopped by. It was free and yummy. While waiting we got into a camera war and started taking random pictures of each other. I so enjoy spending time with the parents of our boys.

Kellen, Calvin, Mickey, Nate and Maddi in the stroller

The group drinking yummies and giggling.

Smile Calista, :)

Hi Lanette :)

Here is Travis telling Santa what he wanted for Christmas.
Sam and Mickey had no interest in sitting on his lap this year :(
They said they are to old, well sorry to tell you this but if I can sit on his lap so can they!!!!

Trip to the Trailer-weekend of the Cival War

We were invited to the trailer at Alsea with Auggie and the boys. It was a blast, the kids played outside all day both days and Scott and Auggie fished the whole time. It was relaxing for me, I got to read my new book this weekend.

A look down the river....

The kids outside playing star wars...

Travis goofing off....

Sam saying NO mom it wasn't me....

We took the crew down to the OHSU Marine Science Center.
it was feeding day for Mia the Octopus.

Look, I found Nemo and his dad.

These are some more that were in Finding nemo

Outside the science center.
Looking at one of the subs they used to use.

Down to the beach before leaving for home on Sunday.

The tide was in so we were way up at the top of the beach.
Sunny Day=beautiful

Skip Day=Beach Time

Scott was really not wanting to go to work.so after a long hard storm we decided to go to the beach. While the kids were still working hard we stopped by to get Travis-he gets out earlier, and went straight to the beach for some sand time. My dad wanted to pick the other two up from school for us. We didn't need to hurry home. :)

The beautiful view of the ocean...

Travis playing in the sand.....

A picture of some of the wood that has washed
up because of the storm and flooding

Me looking happy,
if I am at the beach i am always happy

Scott being silly, he hates pictures


Yay, got him to be serious for once..

Cub Scout Pow Wow

As most of you know I am the scout leader for my sons Webelos group. I was told that I SHOULD go to pow wow this year and learn some stuff for lessons. Well it was a blast, I went with our pack leaders wife Dana. We had so much fun together. We didn't have that many classes the same but next year we will divide and conquer all the right way. I took outdoor cooking, geo-caching, intro into boy scouting, outdoor webelos training and some others. Below are some of the things I liked and want to do for our group.

fly swatter tie slides...

All of this leaders tie slide ideas.....

tin foil and cardboard box oven....


Front view, really neat idea.

Halloween 2008

Halloween this year was fun, we went around to the college dorms with Calista, Maddi and Kellen. This year Sam was a Pirate, Travis was a Pink Bunnie, and Mickey was commander Cody. It was a blast. When we were done there we went around to family and our apartments. still have candy. Blah

Travis's pumpkins....

Mickey's Pumpkin.....

Sam's pumpkin

Backside of Sam, she kept turning away from me.

Here is cutie pie Travis.

Random Last Minute Beach Trip

If any of you remember the weather in October was Perfect!! There were days that you didn't even need a coat. I decided on a Sunday to take the kids to the beach. Well dad didn't want to go so just me and the kids went. We got to the road that we like (the one with Mo's and the pier) and guess who is walking down the road but cousin Mike. So stopped and threw him into the car and went to the beach. Sam ended up trying surfing-addicted, and the boys and myself played in the sand. It was a no coat required day.

All in all it was a perfect day, missed dad though.

The scenery on the way over, breath taking.

The back side of the Inn at Spanish Head.


Mickey yelling at Sam and mike in the water

Mickey rolling up his pants

Sam and Mike in the water surfing,
with wetsuits so not to freeze off parts.

Mickey buried in the sand

Travis buried deeper up to his neck.

climbing up the hill

Wiggly toes in the sand.

Sam and mike still in the water.
Like I said, she LOVED it.

Sunset snap 1

sunset snap 2

Reflection of sunset

sunset snap 3

Cant believe what a perfect day it was, and got to watch the sunset

We are here in October, pumpkin field trip and having a blast. We went to the pumpkin patch just outside of town and the classroom got to get a pumpkin for each kid.

Frustrated that mom keeps taking his picture, apparently its not Cool?!

The slide inside the barn.....

The kings on top of the mountain, or pirates not sure.