Category Archives: family

MOA : Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia : Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

For spring break we went to Vancouver, BC.  You can see some of the first part of our trip in my other posts. It all started because one day when we were learning about the Pacific NW Coastal Tribes, in … Continue reading →

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Lincoln City : the swim meet

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Siena was at the pool at 7:15 am that day.  Her first competitive swim meet.  I didn’t say anything but I had a stomach ache when I woke up, and I didn’t sleep well the previous night… nervous and so … Continue reading →

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Lincoln City, Oregon : part 1

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

At the end of last month, we headed south and to the coast, to Lincoln City. We’ve never stayed here before, but it didn’t really matter.  We were there for a very special reason.  It was Siena’s first competitive swim … Continue reading →

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baseball season has started

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

We had the team picture taken and the games have started. Lucas is having so much fun this year.  With a year of baseball under his belt, he’s excited to be playing again. And on picture day, our team got … Continue reading →

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Eagle Creek, Oregon

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

When we went last February for a hike to Eagle Creek, we knew we had to take our friends there to see it. It’s not a long hike, it’s close to Portland, and it is so beautiful. We go there … Continue reading →

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we’ve been playing + visiting

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

We’ve had our friends from overseas for just over a week, and we’ve had many late nights, many stories remembered, new stories as well and lots of laughter.  We’ve had many meals, beers, wine, tea and coffee.  We’ve gone for … Continue reading →

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[ making : floor rags ]

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

We have some friends visiting from out of town (overseas actually) so we cleaned up our art studio and made it into a guest space. With the bathroom all filled with wool, and other craft supplies, we moved things around … Continue reading →

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wheelie lesson #1

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

OK, I must confess I thought it was “willie”, because probably a “little William” was the first kid who did this trick… When I did the search online for spelling it correctly, I realized I had it wrong… funny I … Continue reading →

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at home

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

We’ve been busy lately.  With sports, play dates, practices, learning and spring… you know how spring some times makes you feel that your days are full.  At least it does to me.  Full of fun and many things. Glendie found … Continue reading →

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celebrating overseas

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

We have very special guests. Our friends, Mac and Ros from England that we met when we were living in India.  I know.  Strangers in a strangers land. They are so special to us.  We met them within the first … Continue reading →

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