December 17th {Josh's 35th Birthday}

December 16th


The Astoria Tower - scary!!!

December 15th


Ice on the roof of Joshes mom's car.

December 14th

December 11th


Another pic of Christmas around the house. My sister Mary hooked these stockings for us last year. They were conveniently stored on the top of the TV in my bedroom since last Christmas. Easy to find. There is one for me, Josh, Mike and Cooper. The cats don't get anything from Santa apparently.

December 10th


OK - so not the best picture of the two of us, but at least Josh isn't making an idiotic face.

December 9th


"alley" for the Scavenger hunt. Joshes company party was at the bowling alley in Lebanon.

December 8th


"Stop Sign" for the photo scavenger hunt. Caught this just in time! :)

December 7th


"tangled" for the Photo Scavenger hunt. These are the icicle lights for the outside of the house.... someday....

December 6th


I just love the look of Mike "Sun Worshiping" here. He looks so appreciative :)

December 5th


It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! My fist Christmas tree in two or three years!

December 4th



So... We did some shopping this weekend...

*eta: We didn't really buy Depends, it is "altered" to hide a present for someone I know checks this blog :)

December 3rd


You think the Expedition was full enough?

December 2nd
On my back window this morning :)

December 1st

November 30th


From the Festival of Trees at the Boys and Girls Club in Albany.

November 27th


Snow in Oregon??

November 26th

This was my entry in a photo scavenger hunt for the word "Stripes"

November 25th
South of Corvallis on our drive home from the coast.

November 24th
MMM... Sweet Potato Soda, Turkey and Gravy Soda...

November 23rd {Happy Thanksgiving}



Mmmm... Aspic.

November 22nd


So Jealous of this plate....

My computer died this week, so I lost the 17th-21st :(

November 16th
Bein' Crafty