Girl Power

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Today after I got off work, Emma, Mom, Dad, and I went to Morgan Lake above La Grande.  Dad took a book, a canopy for shade, and a comfy chair.  Emma, Mom, and I took our kayaks.  Mom has had hers ... Read More

Emma’s Mad Skills

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Last weekend when we were at my parent’s house, Emma took pictures of Harley.  She didn’t just take her pictures, though, she took the time to style her hair, help her dress, and do her m... Read More

In The Last Two Weeks

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In the last two weeks, I have learned a lot.  Some trivial, some pretty important, some new life-lessons, and some just plain funny stuff. Did you know there really is such a thing as a Dew-Whip?  I... Read More

Top Ten

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Post-A-Day 2011:  Make a top ten list of things to do this summer I think this is a great prompt for the Post-A-Day project, especially as we are gearing up to finish the school year and begin the su... Read More

Defeat is not Defeated!

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Friday and Saturday was the Oregon 3A/2A/1A State Track Meet. Emma qualified in three events; the 4×100 meter relay, the 100 meter sprint, and the 200 meter sprint. All season long, she has been ... Read More

Ouch!

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This weekend is the State Track Meet. Fried knees are one of the side effects of sitting in the beautiful weather watching my gorgeous daughter running! AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photographer... Read More

Earned Success

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Emma’s favorite sport is track.  She started working on a new work-out routine with her dad before the track season started, and it seems to have paid off!  The Blue Mountain Conference Distri... Read More

District Champion!!!

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Second Place – 4×100 Meter Relay . . . GOOD! FIRST Place – 100 Meter Sprint . . . BETTER! FIRST Place – 200 Meter Sprint . . . GREAT!!! I can’t wait to watch you run like ... Read More

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wildlife

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Post-A-Day 2011:  Weekly Photo Challenge – Wildlife Bats My dad studied bats for several years, and my girls and I got to go along with him once.  These pictures are from that day. AmyNature G... Read More

The Best Gift

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As mothers, we often say that the best thing we can ever give our kids is our time.  The theory applies the same in reverse.  The best gift kids can give their mother on Mother’s Day?  Their ... Read More

Award Night

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Tonight was Heppner High School’s annual Night of Excellence.  It is the one night of the  year when they celebrate the students’ academic achievements, and varsity athletic awards.  Th... Read More

Easter Recapped

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Easter morning, we woke up to discover the Easter Bunny had hidden 48 eggs!!!  All four girls had a great time, and they actually managed to find every single one of the eggs that were hidden. After ... Read More