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We were invited to a birthday party last weekend that was a pony party. Haley wore her lovely pink tiara headband to the party, and she asked me to straighten her hair! The pony’s name is Cocoa Puff. She is very sweet and used to children. Everyone got a chance to ride her. JT wasContinue reading “Pony Party”

Tonight JT and I had the wonderful opportunity to start our 2013-2014 subscriber year at Seattle Children’s Theater. Our season started with Pippi Longstocking. We arrived early enough to get hot chocolate before the show. We also met some friends there and JT was so excited to sit with Gracie for the show.

Haley wakes up much earlier than JT, so she and I get some time together in the mornings. Sometimes she wakes up too early and I’m still doing my Bible study. This morning was one of those times. But she was very happy snuggled on the couch with Fancy Nancy and a cup of milk.Continue reading “My Quiet Time Buddy”

The kids and I had such a great time last week in Seattle Center for the day. It’s been a while since we’ve done anything like this! We parked and paid for the whole day so we could have all the time we wanted. We were there early and our first stop was the SeattleContinue reading “Sunny Seattle”

I am really not a runner. But God gave me a body to take care of, so I do things to try to stay healthy and strong. So, for the second year in a row, I ran the Black Diamond Half Marathon. It was harder than last year (and eight minutes slower) but I maintainedContinue reading “Half Marathon 2”

We try to go to the Puyallup Fair every year. For the past two years, we’ve gone with our friends the Schmalzes. This year we went with the Bonnells, too, and we added the rodeo. It was so much fun! JT and Haley really enjoyed the rodeo (and so did Jim!). JT said his favoriteContinue reading “Do the Puyallup”

This year my son John (as he prefers to go by at school) is attending junior kindergarten. As a summer birthday, we felt the extra year would make a big difference for his confidence. He loves his teacher and is slowly making some new friends in his class of nine boys and three girls. ThereContinue reading “Junior Kindergarten”

Our last hurrah for summer: a Harley ride to north Idaho to spend the weekend with friends. We’ve been planning this trip for so long that it was almost weird to finally have it arrive. We were so grateful to my aunt and uncle who let us use their lake house for the weekend. ItContinue reading “Spirit Lake”

Jim had a business trip to California and he invited me along. It really was only going to cost airfare, so after we lined up JT and Haley visiting Grandpa and Grandma Keene for the weekend, we bought my ticket. Finally the big day arrived… and I was looking forward to some relaxation! We droveContinue reading “California”

I told Jim the other day that I’m good now. My kids can officially freeze in time and we’ll stay this way forever. They are so. much. fun. And they still think I’m pretty amazing and want to snuggle me sometimes. It is the perfect mix. But *sigh* they will probably still get older. SoContinue reading “Haley Turns Three!”