We usually set up the puzzle table in the winter months, and the family works on it together (or separately!) during downtime, waiting for meals to be ready, before bedtime, and all throughout the day. This year, Jim decided to start us on coloring instead. He ordered a nice set of pencils and a coupleContinue reading “New Winter Family Activity”
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Into the Woods
There is a huge protected forest near our house, and in five years I keep thinking we should go there and check it out. One Sunday, I decided to take Maverick with me and walk the forest and get a little information so we can explore there some more. I can’t wait to go backContinue reading “Into the Woods”
Maverick’s Big Leap
I dropped Haley off at a fellow gymnast’s house for outdoor masked practice last weekend, and planned a walk with Maverick from their house to the Gig Harbor waterfront, which is about a mile away. What a gorgeous day for a walk! I stopped to take a few photos, of course, including this one ofContinue reading “Maverick’s Big Leap”
Maverick’s turn for surgery
We waited until Maverick was one year old to get him neutered because our veterinarian recommended that we wait. Apparently for large breeds it’s helpful to get their bones and joints all settled with plenty of natural hormones before you remove them. One week after his first birthday, we took Maverick in for the bigContinue reading “Maverick’s turn for surgery”
Basketball in Boise
JT started playing for a new basketball team out of Puyallup after a friend clued us in and we were able to jump on board in late September. He has been enjoying being back in his favorite sport, and his first tournament with the team was in Boise in November. Jim was working and HaleyContinue reading “Basketball in Boise”
Maverick Turns One!
We were so excited to have Maverick turn one year old. He got three new toys and we sung him happy birthday. Really. Haley said she could see why people can spoil their pets – it’s just so fun to see another living being so.very.happy with something simple like a new toy (we didn’t giveContinue reading “Maverick Turns One!”
Halloween 2020
Haley got to have a costume dress-up day at gymnastics, and she chose to be a panda. We painted her face, stitched puffy material on a black shirt, added panda ears and a tail, and off she went! The kids decided they would not trick-or-treat this year, but would pass out candy instead. We setContinue reading “Halloween 2020”
JT’s first hunting trip
Jim arranged for the kids to take their hunter’s safety courses online during last spring’s school closures, and JT finished his course. So Jim bought the kids a rifle and got it sighted in with JT, and then they reserved a weekend in Cle Elum with a bunch of other guys for hunting deer. WhileContinue reading “JT’s first hunting trip”
Work Retreat 2020
We had a little different situation for our work retreat this year, with 5 of our team members joining virtually from home and 5 attending in person on Whidbey Island. It was a really useful two days and two nights of team planning, team building, and team eating.
Hip Surgery
Last August, I felt a pop/pull/pain in my left hip as I finished the Lake Meridian Triathlon. I got medical care, did physical therapy, and found out that I had a labral tear. The labral tear was likely caused by the fact that my hip has some extra bone in the joint that comes toContinue reading “Hip Surgery”
The Keene Family 