Our drive over the mountains was beautiful. The roads clear, the air crisp, and the snowy peaks breath-taking. By now, Bend is one of the kids’ favorite places. We drove over at the beginning of December for GreenLoop’s annual Christmas party. This one was special because we video conferenced with the Phoenix office and two… Read More The Bend in the River
Come climb the hill with meCome and be still with meCome watch the sun sink awayIf you will with me Come watch the garden growDown by the gravel roadCome warm your hands in the goldOf the afterglow Into the peace of these wild thingsInto the wild of this graceInto the grace of this blessingSpeak in… Read More Cooper Mountain Family Photos
Hug Point, just south of Cannon Beach, was our playground for the day. It was a bright sunny day for Stephen’s birthday celebration and Thatcher’s first time at the ocean. I’m now so accustomed to gray, windy beach days that I didn’t take our beach umbrella! We made do, and even dipped Thatch’s toe in… Read More Birthday at the Coast
Spring Break turned into a sort of winter break for us since we headed to the snowy mountains of Bend. Stephen needed to go to Bend for work, so we planned a family trip and got a rental house for the week. The first morning, we woke up to snow that fell in big flakes… Read More Adventure in Bend
After a winter of staying home and hibernating inside, we were ready for a day trip. A couple of weeks ago, Stephen took the day off work, we ditched school, and drove to Agate Beach. I’m not sure where the agates were, but the big, wide sandy beach–with hardly a soul in sight–was an amazing… Read More Agate Beach
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
Along the Seaside promenade we walked, He and I. Breathing in the salt, the sand, and grasses, The sea and sky. The ocean out our window, we cuddled close, He and I. Changing light painting new beauty scenes, The sea and sky.
the. best. camping. trip. ever. And I didn’t think last year’s camping trip could be topped! We had such fun at Cape Disappointment, but this year at Cape Lookout, the weather was beautiful and the beach was stunning. We camped with two families this time, which only added to the fun. The group site was… Read More Cape Lookout Camping
Jon and Alena are engaged! And we are thrilled for them! {via #momentsbynoel} Jon had graciously agreed to bring Silas home from Indiana for us, and it was the perfect opportunity for him to introduce Alena to us and to the state of Oregon. We had heard about Alena at the end of last summer… Read More An Oregon Engagement