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

November 14th


Meeting with a bride for photography for her wedding. It will be here at Kells in downtown - how cool is that?

November 13th

Work dinner at McMenamins in Portland. Tried the Ale Sampler. Very tasty indeed! I ended up bringing Josh home a 2 Quart jar of the seasonal brew: Kris Kringle. Its one of the biggest mason jars I have ever seen - can't wait to store ribbon in it!!

November 12th


Hey! It's BETH!! Visiting for a few hours before heading back to Alaska.

November 11th {Veteran's Day}


Rug progress. Slowly but surely. I wanted it done by Thanksgiving, but I don't see that happening...

November 10th


Just admiring my wool.

November 9th


Mike - being very pleased with the electric blanket I bought for myself, I mean the wieners.

November 8th {Happy Birthday Ezra}

Jay - Tracis husband and my Colbert Report watching buddy. I let him read the article before I brought it home.

November 7th {Election day!}


New 'do. Too short - but seeing as I get my hair cut every six months or so, it will be fine.

November 6th


Po' baby. This is Chloe - Traci's very allergic to everything cat after eating some dirt.

November 4th


SCORE!! Colleen and Mary Beth spent last week cleaning out my Grandparents basement and this was all hand selected for me. The afgan was crocheted by my great grandmother, the flag (which only has 48 stars) was my grandfathers, and the pillow up front was the first piece I ever hooked and I had given to my grandmother. The GTE truck up front was mine - I used to pretend it was my dads own truck and drive it around the house saying "Dads Truck..." over and over. Ah, the memories... Thanks MB and Colleen!!

November 3rd


Beautiful Napa Valley CA.

November 2nd

Random Road Cow.

November 1st


Meeting new family today - this is Joshes Great Uncle Art and Aunt Laverne with Grandpa on the right.

October 31st {Happy Halloween!!}


The beautiful Monterey Bay

October 30th

Driving through Yosemite.

October 29th


Stop #2: Virginia City - NV Such a cute little western town :) This would have to be Amber's heaven, taffey and candy as far as the eye can see. Josh wiped them out of the Egg Nog flavor.

October 28th

I have slacked on posting the pics from the previous week! They exist, but as you can tell - I'm not at home! Its Fall roadtrip time - this was stop one.

October 22nd
Family photoshoot with Barb from work. They drove down from Portland and met me in Salem.

October 21st
Me - circa 1979 - with my mom and grandma. I now have this cool attachment that turns slides into Digital pics!! Too cool. I just love a new toy.

October 20th
Its hard to tell, but thats a sweatshirt Cooper has on around his waist. Mike really wanted in the sweatshirt too apparently. He smooshed his head into the arm hole.

October 19th
She is still light enough to do this, I don't know how much longer they will put up with it though...

October 16th
My Personal Mecca.

October 15th


The patio set did not fare so well on the first day of Fall weather....

October 13th
I love it when boys like to show off! :)