Swimming Lessons

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Every summer the City of Irrigon (maybe the Parks Department) arranges a bus and a specific number of openings for swimming lessons at the Hermiston Aquatic Center.  The lessons are free to Irrigon... Read More

4-H Blankets

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The girls and I have spent the last couple of weeks getting their 4-H projects ready for the fair. One of the easy projects they all decided to do was fleece tie blankets.  They each chose a pattern... Read More

Lambs & Pigs

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I feel like I’m playing catch-up, which, I guess, I am.  The past few months have been crazy busy with track, softball, school, and all sorts of other activities. In the middle of May, Harley, ... Read More

Mini-Me’s

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All of our girls are involved in 4-H, and they really enjoy it.  Last year, we only enrolled them to show lambs, but this year, we told them they had to add some other interests so they’re doin... Read More

Sweet Girl

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Reagan has been having issues lately.  We haven’t been able to figure out what’s going on with her, and why her behavior has changed so much, so for now, we’re chalking it up to &#8... Read More

Life {Happens}

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and it is {Good} I have spent a lot of hours the past two months in this very position – or one similar to it.  It is the position of the Sideline Mom watching basketball.  Harley grabbed this... Read More

Defining Details Rocks!

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This year we elected to have someone else take our family pictures, and I have to say, it was THE BEST DECISION EVER!!  Shannon at Defining Details was smooth, eficient, and SO very easy to work with... Read More

Onety-One

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Eleven years ago yesterday, I became a mother for the second time.  Harley was a struggle from day one.  I had a rough pregnancy with her – starting with pre-term labor at 29 weeks, bedrest fo... Read More

New Eyes

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In our house, Fall brings many routine events – new school clothes, school supplies, immunizations (if needed), and visits to the eye doctor.  Last year when we went, Reagan’s eyesight wa... Read More

My Fair Ladies

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Last week was Morrow County Fair, and all four of our girlies were showing livestock. Emma was showing pigs for the first time.  Her pigs, Chester and Booty, looked great, and she did a fantastic job... Read More

July 2009

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July has been a crazy busy month for us this year.  It’s almost been busier than last year when we were building our house.  I was really looking forward to just relaxing and not having any se... Read More