Oh....where did the time go? Here it is almost the second week of December and leading up to Christmas. I have accomplish a little Christmas shopping and we have tickets to go to Utah over Christmas...we are excited! This is the first Christmas we have spent with my family in a long time.
Gabe's parents have been here for a little over a month, staying here off and on
as they traveled around the state seeing friends. They went hunting with Gabe before Thanksgiving in E. Washington, getting a couple Geese for Thanksgiving dinner. We had a really nice dinner together. Gabe's mom made her special oyster stuffing which takes a few hours. Gabe cooked the turkey which is always delicious. His parents are back in Alaska now and the house seems quiet, well somewhat, my house is never quiet. LOL
We went shopping yesterday and bought some Christmas ornaments and also some craft
stuff to make some with. We were busy all night experimenting. Phoenix picked the colors of gold and blue for the tree. Now we just need to get the tree.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Summer
Even though summers over, now that I have my photo's back I will post some
photo's????? I'll try.
This so cracked us all up, we could not stop laughing. The sun had finally come out
and we were out back, kids were swimming, we were lounging. Gabe had fallen asleep in his chair. Dalton sneaks up and blasts him with the hose. Dalton drops the hose, Mr. innocent reaction.
Dalton was playing tug of war with Teal (our lab) down on the beach. Teal was literally pulling him across the beach bottom.
Friday, October 17, 2008
PROUD
Yup, I'm proud of my kids today. Sometimes it's just the slightest thing that happens that makes you smile and think...gee, I'm proud of them today. Something that
maybe other people would not even understand but it happened with both Dalton and Phoenix today.
Dalton had a field trip today to a rock quarry to go along with their studies. They did not take a bus so the parents drove. I was wondering why, until we got about 2 miles away, it was dirt road and glad I had the Expedition. It was raining slightly, big piles of rocks for the kids to dig thru. They had tools there, all of the kids grabbed little hammers and shovels. Once Dalton got tired of climbing, we
started our digging, he disappeared and came back with a sledge hammer. Everyone that really knows Dalton, knows this is right up his alley. I was digging (all the other mothers were talking LOL) Dalton is hammering away with all his might. I look up and these 3 dads were just laughing at the 2 of us...and said wow...that kid knows what he's doing, he's worked before. I said yup, he can swing a mean axe too. We were both muddy,wet and happy and found really cool crystals.
When I picked Phoenix up from school, she said "mom, guess what happened in 1rst period". She went on to explain, this boy who she has had a few classes with came into class with tons of cologne on. Everyone was like "what's up with you". Then one of the boys commented "he's probably high". End of story "boy gets sent to the office". I asked her what she thought, she said, he was really nice but I'm very disappointed in him, I thought he was different from that. Mentioned a few other things. Made me very proud that she disagrees with his lifestyle, and so happy with the decisions she is making right now.
maybe other people would not even understand but it happened with both Dalton and Phoenix today.
Dalton had a field trip today to a rock quarry to go along with their studies. They did not take a bus so the parents drove. I was wondering why, until we got about 2 miles away, it was dirt road and glad I had the Expedition. It was raining slightly, big piles of rocks for the kids to dig thru. They had tools there, all of the kids grabbed little hammers and shovels. Once Dalton got tired of climbing, we
started our digging, he disappeared and came back with a sledge hammer. Everyone that really knows Dalton, knows this is right up his alley. I was digging (all the other mothers were talking LOL) Dalton is hammering away with all his might. I look up and these 3 dads were just laughing at the 2 of us...and said wow...that kid knows what he's doing, he's worked before. I said yup, he can swing a mean axe too. We were both muddy,wet and happy and found really cool crystals.
When I picked Phoenix up from school, she said "mom, guess what happened in 1rst period". She went on to explain, this boy who she has had a few classes with came into class with tons of cologne on. Everyone was like "what's up with you". Then one of the boys commented "he's probably high". End of story "boy gets sent to the office". I asked her what she thought, she said, he was really nice but I'm very disappointed in him, I thought he was different from that. Mentioned a few other things. Made me very proud that she disagrees with his lifestyle, and so happy with the decisions she is making right now.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
HERE FISHY, FISHY
As I mentioned. "THE KINGS ARE IN"! Gabe has been planning a weekend trip up to
Canada to fish for kings, with the family. We rented a little cabin by the river. Some friends of his who are 3 really close brothers and their families were there also. There are 2 girls Phoenix's age, which made it fun for her. We were going to stay one night but had so much fun we decided to stay another. WHY unpack, huh? It was Phoenix's birthday Sat, she was a little unhappy she did not get her annual birthday party, but when a fish is on, you forget about everything. HA
The river was beautiful, the sides we were fishing from were stacked w/rocks and boulders on a hill. We climbed up and down the sides for 2 days, combined with casting the rod 5,000 times... I was so stiff I could hardly move. Gabe caught about 10 kings, I FINALLY got my one and only, after what it felt like a million casts....but it felt sooo good. It was about a 25 lb salmon which
is in the smoker now. mmmm Oh, and no photo, I'm a little put out. lol
After all the kings, we had to go buy a smoker and try our hand. We just took it out and it is yummy!!!
Canada to fish for kings, with the family. We rented a little cabin by the river. Some friends of his who are 3 really close brothers and their families were there also. There are 2 girls Phoenix's age, which made it fun for her. We were going to stay one night but had so much fun we decided to stay another. WHY unpack, huh? It was Phoenix's birthday Sat, she was a little unhappy she did not get her annual birthday party, but when a fish is on, you forget about everything. HA
The river was beautiful, the sides we were fishing from were stacked w/rocks and boulders on a hill. We climbed up and down the sides for 2 days, combined with casting the rod 5,000 times... I was so stiff I could hardly move. Gabe caught about 10 kings, I FINALLY got my one and only, after what it felt like a million casts....but it felt sooo good. It was about a 25 lb salmon which
is in the smoker now. mmmm Oh, and no photo, I'm a little put out. lol
After all the kings, we had to go buy a smoker and try our hand. We just took it out and it is yummy!!!
DYE
Yup, I dyed today. HAHAHA I was rushing around cleaning, doing laundry, went in and opened up my machine and PINK, PINK, and more PINK. I was in such a hurry it did not even register. I'm thinking, I don't remember putting pink stuff in here. Then I found little pieces of paper and I put 2 and 2 together. I have a cupboard directly above the washing machine, the top shelf I have dye packs. Sometimes, when I am in a hurry I dry our levi's by hanging them on the corners. Guess I knocked off the dye when I pulled down the pair of levi's. This happened to be burgundy dye and because of the size of the load it turned PINK!!!! Almost everything was white except one pair of Gabe's tan work pants. Mmmm, don't know quite what to do with this but it all matches Phoenix's bathroom now. I showed Gabe his cute new pants tonight....the reply, "I DON'T THINK SO". hahahahaha
Scored
You all heard about my little photo card begin eaten. Well, it actually has paid off. The past 2+ weeks whenever I am in Mt. Vernon I stop by the photo shop to see if they have retreived my
card yet. Not yet, not yet, not yet. They finally called yesterday and said "come get it and we did all your photo's for free." This was 300+ photo's & 3 cd free. Yup, scored! I guess a little patience and niceness paid off.
card yet. Not yet, not yet, not yet. They finally called yesterday and said "come get it and we did all your photo's for free." This was 300+ photo's & 3 cd free. Yup, scored! I guess a little patience and niceness paid off.
Pottery Barn
That's what it feels like anyway. It all started 2 weeks ago when Dalton was out digging by the garage. You know kids and dirt. This time he picked the right spot ..... he hit clay. You think dirt pies right? Not my kids....first Dalton and now Phoenix are making clay pots, ducks, pumpkins. My oven is baking clay objects anytime the kids are home. Gabe came in last night and said "this is getting out of control". They dug into my craft paints and found some pottery paint and have been painting away.
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- sandyseabunz
- Life is full of dreams and prayers and I just hang on by the seat of my pants. I feel so blessed by our family and adventures. Never getting too comfortable..you never know what turn is in the river. When we moved to our property I had no idea the effect it would have on our lives. There was a quote in one of the local papers describing our area "I lived in paradise and then died and had to go to heaven".