Family Stories

Last week, our kind-hearted, bright, brave, innovative and oh so daring Owen turned three years young! Turning three is such an important time in childhood--the transition from toddlerhood to a preschooler. I always say I don't want to wish time away, but I am...

This past week, we celebrated Owen as he turned three years young! I love birthdays (and holidays in general), so I love to plan and prepare things to make Brad and the kids feel extra special on their day. This past week was no different. Owen's special day was...

We live in such a great community! When we moved in last year, we learned that of the many classes and events offered at the Community Center, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was one of them. This kids-only class is taught by an experienced coach that lives right here in our...

We are loving the bike riding, hiking, and just good ole walks in the neighborhood.

So, we are still unpacking and setting up. But Owen decided the bubble wrap should be permanently attached to his foot.

Yes, we just had that for dinner. I don't even know if the term Idaho Nachos is real -- But we really ate it. After having a potato taquito from Enriques, Deanna had to give her version of a potato nacho a try. It was actually pretty good. Nathan said it was...

Those Amazon boxes can be ridiculous sometimes. We've literally had a giant box with a tiny little purchase in it before. The good thing is that we make use of those boxes and Owen really loves them. This one fit a mini crib mattress perfectly!

What is happing with that orange juice? -- Nathan (with a sour face after chugging some grapefruit juice)

A little fun at the park is a requirement when the sun comes out in Oregon. So the boys went to park and dug in the sand. They really dug their heels in when it was time to go ;)