Last Day
The big guy enjoyed his breakfast this morning outside. What a wonderful way to end our time here in Redding. We packed up quickly to get on the road as soon as we could.Good-bye Redding! And good-bye...
View ArticleBrandon & Greta 4th-ing it!
Brandon & Greta were not with us on the 4th, but since they posted this pic on Facebook...and since we seldom post pics of them I thot I would take advantage of it. They were with Greta's sister...
View ArticleRemembering...
You don't see this much anymore but driving by these irrigation sprinklers today brought a memory and a smile to me. When I grew up on our dairy farm this is how we irrigated our land - with a line of...
View ArticleIt's a Likkel Thing
This a the very traditional Likkel version of strawberry shortcake. I realize now that this photo doesn't actually all display the components - just the finished product - but no worries, I'll explain...
View ArticleOur Epic Pearrygin Adventure
Left home at 6:00 AM for an adventure today. Taking the sixteen year old and her two best friends over the mountains to ski/tube at Pearrygin for the day - yes, I said day!This is what the back seat of...
View ArticleRide to the River
Riding to the river is the new favorite of the sixteen year old. Love this pic of Bert with his ears forward as if he's enjoying the sounds of the river. The ride includes short visits with friends...
View ArticleThe Big Guy's Birthday
After an amazing day yesterday at Pearrygin, today was about celebrating Gary's birthday. So thankful everyone could be together for a family dinner.The plan was for burgers on the patio...but whatev's...
View ArticleWork...FAIL
The sixteen year old was suppose to start work on a raspberry picker today. Guess not.
View ArticleGrown -Up Toys
Ross now has his office for Big Steel Box in Canada. Today he posted this pic and described his office "like Tonka trucks and Lego Blocks for grown-ups". Indeed!
View ArticleHarvest Begins...
The sixteen year old finally had her first day of harvest work. She was helped with wires on Monday and a few hours on Tuesday, but actual berry harvest on a picker started today. The weather...well...
View ArticleReporting For Duty
Berry wardrobe, smartly accessorized with her "blue steel" bandanna from JH Ranch. You go girl!
View ArticleFirebird Engine Update
Gary got to go and hear his engine run for the first time today. He was positively giddy! It runs great...and should be ready in a few weeks.
View ArticleSadie Comes Home!
Cait bot a new horse and today she borrowed our trailer to pick her up from Orcas Island.Meet beautiful Sadie, a Rocky Mountain Horse.
View ArticleBlame It On The Rain
The rain really messed with us today. It cancelled Taryn's work day - again, made for an interesting Razz Festival in Lynden for Poffertjes, and threatened these rib eyes! Gary had the smoker ready to...
View ArticleOur Boys
Our boys came for a visit while mom and date had a date nite. First thing on the agenda each time is a "squishy hug" from Grandpa!I made blue potatoes for dinner and the boys thot they were amazing!...
View ArticleOde To My Creative Child
I gave the sixteen year old a photo assignment - get a picture of you and Kevy at work. I wanted it for the blog since for the first time...drum roll...she is driving herself to work. Yesssssssss! So...
View ArticleIn The Sugar Pit
Britt and Shana went to the Sugarland Concert at the Comcast Arena with Corey & Jon. Not only were they at the concert, they were in the Sugar Pit just a few rows from the stage. Sweet! (get it -...
View ArticleOn Island
Ross has some work on Vancouver Island this week so they took the opportunity to have a mini family vaca over there. Looks like they are having a wonderful time!
View ArticleHouston, We Have Sun!
The sun has come...for two days in a row now...so let the real picking begin!
View ArticleBert's Photo Shoot
So the sixteen year old is a little out of sorts missing "danger" so she spent some time with the other man in her life - Bert. They had a great little photo session together.He gets so happy when you...
View ArticleLet There Be...Grass??
We planted...we've watered (too much??) but when will there ever be grass?
View ArticleLee is Loaded
Lee is loaded and ready for paint. This is getting exciting. Countless loving hours have been spent disassembling and catologing her every part.And now she's ready for the next critical step in her...
View ArticleMaking Up With Google
Google had some problems with me...and for well over a year I have been denied access to my several blogs. Well, I think I've made up with Google now and hope to start blogging again Yea! I love to blog!
View ArticleHilton Rocks!
Ok, it's a whole new world for me blogging from my iPad, so I'm doing some experimenting on the fly. Please be a bit patient with me.Yesterday I flew to St. Louis to attend Eagle Forum's annual...
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