Category Archives: friends

the bees + the swarms + bee-sharing

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

This year, with two hives, we saw more swarms. This one, was the first one from our top hive, in the back yard. Here’s a video I took.  You can hear a little the bees flying, but nothing really compared … Continue reading →

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[ right now ]

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

I am… … feeling thankful for our friends who shared three weeks with us.  From stories to meals.  From their help around the house to painting together by the ocean.  From folding clothes to being on the side lines in … 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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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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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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is there such a thing as learning too quickly?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Lucas has listened to Siena’s skiing stories for a couple of years.  He didn’t want to learn to ski when Siena did a couple of years ago, he just wanted to hang out on the snow and play.  Which was just … Continue reading →

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:: a day of skiing ::

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

After a fun day of cross country skiing we woke up to another beautiful, gorgeous winter day! Oh the drive… isn’t this place just beautiful? Mt Reinier in the background. We arrive at White Pass, Washington, at 4,550 ft high. … Continue reading →

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:: cross country skiing ::

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

I’ve only been cross country skiing one other time before, about 12-15 years ago.  Yeah … time goes by fast. I love the snow.  As much or maybe more than my kids.  In Chile, I didn’t grow up with snow. … Continue reading →

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