A Day at the Beach
Everyone needs time to get away to rest, to relax, to regroup I got that opportunity last month, escaping my daily routine & headed to the beach My brother &
Cheers to Sixty Years!
Its been a mere 60 years since my parents were married & it was time to have a party! Since that blessed union happened, there have been 4 children, 9
A Sisters Weekend
The second weekend of July is a quilter’s dream world in Sisters, Oregon & many a quilter heads to central Oregon every year at this time Not only is it
A Juel Family Wedding
Our family had reason to celebrate as my nephew Zeke found the love of his life & we were there to celebrate this new couple Zeke & Paige were married
3150 Feet Up!
Our family sometimes will give “mystery trips” for birthday gifts & this year for my birthday I was the recipient of one such mystery trip My brother Jon wouldn’t tell
Queen for the Day
It was a surprise! Our Mom-Grandma-Wife had a special day to celebrate! We had all gathered the day before to celebrate a wedding but thought we needed to celebrate again Even
Visions of Spring
Its the first of March & most of us in the Pacific Northwest have had our fill of winter at this point As we long for some warmer weather &
Chihuly
Winters can be dark & gray in the Pacific Northwest (especially this year!) So its good to try to expose yourself to the bright & colorful A few weeks ago,
Butchart Gardens
Most of us in the Pacific Northwest this weekend are sitting out what the weather forecasters are calling “Snowmeggedon” So as I gaze out my snowy window, its hopeful to remember
Pacific Rim National Park
Nestled on the western edge of Vancouver Island, Pacific Rim National Park rises majestically above the sea Mountains kiss surf & the beauty of the area amazes even the most reluctant