Exploring the Pond

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My sister, Erika, used to live in Union.  While they lived there, her kids made some great friends, and school vacations and summer time are just about the only time they’re able to spend time ... Read More

Crash & Gouge?

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Isn’t the phrase supposed to be “crash & burn”?  Not when you combine clumsy and distracted. Emma and I were outside sitting in the swing by my parents’ pond this evening.... Read More

Crash & Gouge?

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Isn’t the phrase supposed to be “crash & burn”?  Not when you combine clumsy and distracted. Emma and I were outside sitting in the swing by my parents’ pond this evening.... Read More

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

Golfing Girls

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Last Saturday my mom, dad, and I had a tee time to play golf.  Then my dad’s friends called and he threw us over for them. (kidding, Dad)  🙂    Anyway, Mom and I kept our tee time and Rea... 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

Two By Two

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I was washing windows and our deck today, and I didn’t think about the kittens under the deck. Once I remembered them, Katelyn and I crawled under the deck and rescued them. The two orange kitte... Read More

Two By Two

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I was washing windows and our deck today, and I didn’t think about the kittens under the deck. Once I remembered them, Katelyn and I crawled under the deck and rescued them. The two orange kitte... Read More

Harley's Got Swagger

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From Harley’s last day as a sixth grader.  She will be on to bigger and better things next year as a junior high student! AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photographer. Sewer. Crafter. Artist... Read More

The Shirts

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Our team name for the 3 Rivers race was “Old and Bold”.  Harley drew a picture of an old man with a cane as the “O” in Old, and a young, strong man as the “O” in B... Read More

The Riders

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I’ve mentioned on Facebook that the race was to raise money for domestic violence support services in Union, Baker, and Wallowa Counties.  I will post later why this is such an important thing ... Read More