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”
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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!
A new piercing
I’ve wanted to get my nose pierced for…. maybe twenty years. Seriously. This past Mother’s Day, Jim gave me a gift certificate to get it done and even booked me an appointment at a nice place in Bellevue (Deep Roots). Then we found out that I wasn’t supposed to swim for 4-6 weeks after piercing…Continue reading “A new piercing”
Mirror Markers
Who bought the kids mirror markers? Aunt Gena, of course! 🙂 They are loving writing messages to each other on the mirror. They are really sweet… things like, “Good morning,” “I love you,” and “Have a great day.” We clean it off every week or so and then start all over. So much fun!
Back to School 2018
It’s that time of year! The kids are back in school, pumpkins are at the stores, and the smell of fall is in the air. We went out for ice cream the day before school started, just to put the final nail in summer. And then the lunch packing begins! 180 times a year… BothContinue reading “Back to School 2018”
Spirit Lake 2018
We missed going to Spirit Lake last year, and we wanted to make sure to get our trip worked into the fall schedule this year. When Labor Day weekend opened up, and the cabin was available, we jumped on it! We left Friday and drove eight hours to get there, which was longer than weContinue reading “Spirit Lake 2018”
Lake Meridian Tri 2018
I was so excited to finish the Lake Meridian triathlon 14 minutes ahead of my finish time from last year! I had a great race overall – even if my timing chip came off in my wetsuit. 😦 Fortunately Jim came with me and did an awesome job timing me during each leg, and heContinue reading “Lake Meridian Tri 2018”
Haley’s Birthday
What a good time we had celebrating Haley turning eight! Her birthday this year came in phases… starting with a family birthday party over a week in advance. Haley wanted to make sure Uncle Jeff, Aunt Gena, and Ali had a chance to attend before they left to take Ali to college in California, soContinue reading “Haley’s Birthday”
Boating to Poulsbo
We had such a wonderful time visiting with Uncle Rex and Aunt Donna while they were here from Alabama for a week. One of the days, we borrowed my parents’ boat and took a trip to Poulsbo. It was a beautifully warm day – smoky from the fires but calm and lovely for a boatContinue reading “Boating to Poulsbo”
Summer Days
Shortly after we returned from vacation, the kids picked so many blackberries we decided to host a cobbler party. JT and Haley made the recipe (and tripled it, all by themselves) and we invited all the grandparents over to enjoy it with us! During the summer, sometimes there is more time together that can leadContinue reading “Summer Days”
The Keene Family 