This year we chose the Portland International Raceway’s Winter Wonderland as our light display to visit. Both Stephen and I regretted the decision after slowly winding our way around in the car line for over an hour before even entering the display area! But it was fun to see the joy on Brynn’s face when… Read More PDX Christmas
Here’s a parade of pictures from our past few months that I want to remember. We celebrated autumn with a trip to the Oregon Heritage Farm‘s apple festival and with a backyard bonfire–complete with a hot chocolate toast! This was the first year we decorated the porch for Halloween and dressed up with the kids.… Read More Celebrations
Remembering to be thankful: Sometimes waves of love, fierce loyalty, and gratitude wash over me as I consider the little peeps God has given me. I’m thankful to be a mother. To have personally experienced the miracles of pregnancy, birth, and tiny people calling me Mommy. While Mother’s Day is often a mix of pain… Read More Remembering
His heart beats His blood begins to flow Waking up what was dead A moment ago And His heart beats Now everything has changed Because the blood that brought us peace with God is racing through his veins ~His Heart Beats by Andrew Peterson (click the picture to hear the song) This! This is why… Read More He Is Risen Indeed
I think I like it. 35. There’s something happy about embracing the very stage you find yourself currently living. I have a fear of missing out, but in a backwards nostalgic sense. My fear is that by moving forward to the next life phase, I’d miss out on something in the previous stage. All the… Read More Turning 35
We made memories in our own home this year as it’s the first Christmas we’ve spent in Oregon, and the first Christmas that we’ve owned this house. I’m so happy we have a fireplace, and we took the chance to use it quite a bit this holiday season–even roasting marshmallows in the family room {not… Read More Christmas by Firelight
OMSI is one of our favorites so much that we became members this past fall. On the first day of Silas’s winter break we met up with some friends at OMSI and made a day of it. The boys are not only fascinated with the science playground, but also with the science labs. The physics… Read More Of Gingerbread, Science, and Snow
Stephen and I made time for a Christmas date and got to experience a slice of our quirky city. First, we drove over to Milwaukie along the east side of the Willamette River to see the Christmas ship parade. When we got there, a bonfire was roaring on the river’s edge, and we stood watching… Read More PDX Christmas Date
When looking for Christmas events in the area, I instantly knew I wanted to visit Ft. Vancouver over in Washington. Having grown up near Prickett’s Fort in WV, my family and I would often visit the Revolutionary-War-era stockade for their Christmas event. Each year they served wassail and molasses cookies–a favorite of mine! So, a… Read More Christmas at Fort Vancouver
I’ve been so busy doing nothing this Christmas break, that I just haven’t had time to blog! Early in December I had my wisdom teeth removed (finally!), and a friend of mine came over for two days to take care of me and the kids. Debbie is such a sweetheart to serve us so selflessly.… Read More Zoo Lights & Other Celebrations