Last year, we spent one weekend a month camping at Crystal Mountain, which we love to do. This year, we’ve been a little busy (ha) and haven’t made it up there until this weekend. The kids love playing in the snow after the ski day is done. We also went on a “snow walk” toContinue reading “Finally, a weekend at Crystal!”
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Great West Gym Fest
Three days after we got back from Utah, we drove to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for Haley’s competition called Great West Gym Fest. We were blessed to stay with my cousin, Cora, and her two kids with my aunt and uncle right next door. We enjoyed Tubbs Hill Park and a two-mile walk on Saturday morning.Continue reading “Great West Gym Fest”
Christmas 2019
Christmas Eve included the same routine we always have: dinner at home, church, and new pajamas. Then we watched the “new” Pixar version of the Grinch while we ate our usual homemade apple pie. Haley and JT look forward to new pajamas every year. I teased them that they were likely getting too old, andContinue reading “Christmas 2019”
Thanksgiving 2019
This year for the first time ever, we hosted family at our house! My cousin Cora and her two children came for the long weekend. We spent Thanksgiving morning walking the neighborhood with friends and family on a gorgeous, cold morning. Then we made sweet potatoes, hung around in the kitchen talking, finally showered, andContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2019”
Banks Lake 2019 Trip 2
We have such a great time on this annual tradition of camping with family. (We spent part of the week arguing about how many times we’d all been there… just kidding.) This year, due to booking circumstances, both sides of the crew were there together. We tried to explain to our kids just how specialContinue reading “Banks Lake 2019 Trip 2”
Christmas 2018
Christmas came so quickly this year! School wasn’t out until December 21, and then we went skiing on Saturday. Sunday we had plans with friends (boys shooting rifles, girls making candles) and a bonfire with family that evening. And then it was Christmas Eve! We had a lovely day at home together, and then ateContinue reading “Christmas 2018”
Grandma Hall’s 90th Birthday
We had the pleasure of heading to Portland this past weekend for Grandma Hall’s 90th birthday party. We also had the honor of escorting the birthday girl from her house to the party venue! The kids and I were backseat buddies, and I snagged this cute picture of my two favorite kiddos on the wayContinue reading “Grandma Hall’s 90th Birthday”
Thanksgiving Weekend 2018
This year we decided to host Thanksgiving at my grandma’s senior residence in the hospitality room, so we could all be near her for the holiday. It was the perfect space! But let’s back up to the start of the weekend… We started a new puzzle. And snuggled into the cold, wet weather. Haley alsoContinue reading “Thanksgiving Weekend 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”
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”
The Keene Family 