October 2018 – The Keene Family

Pumpkins

We ordered a personalized pumpkin for the first time this year… and it was more stressful than I thought, coordinating a time in our schedule to go pick it up! But we did, and it was cute, and we put it on the porch. I also grabbed two big pumpkins from Costco for carving. HaleyContinue reading “Pumpkins”

Point Ruston

We decided to celebrate Grandma Keene’s birthday at Point Ruston, and the weather was phenomenal for an evening dinner on the waterfront! We had dinner at a great burger and whiskey place and then walked around for a bit. We ended the evening at Ice Cream Social, the best ice cream shop in Tacoma withContinue reading “Point Ruston”

Buddy Walk 2018

We look forward to the Buddy Walk every year (especially when it’s a gorgeous Seattle day). We go to support our nephew Russell, who has Down’s Syndrome. It is a really fun event. We were lucky to have amazing weather this year! Russell and Grandpa Keene… somehow I did not get a single picture ofContinue reading “Buddy Walk 2018”

Fall Favorite Things

My friend Toni threw a Fall Favorite Things party… and it was so fun! We each brought six items that we loved about fall, like candles, coffee cups, nail polish, scarves, etc. Then we snacked and ate dinner and drank Moscow Mules and laughed and got to take home six new things from everyone else’sContinue reading “Fall Favorite Things”

18,000 Miles

That’s right – in eight days, I traveled 18,000 miles for work! It was a whirlwind of trips to Baltimore, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale to visit school leaders in each system. I help them with their strategic plans to implement professional learning experiences for their teachers for the school year. Then I assign ourContinue reading “18,000 Miles”

Pacific Beach

I have always wanted to do a fall trip to the coast, and with our camper we now have the chance to do that. So we scheduled a weekend at Pacific Beach with our friends the Bonnells, and we had the best time!