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
This year school brought along some big changes for our household. We’ve made it through the first three weeks (almost) unscathed, and better off. The new year is off to a great start for al...Read More
My sister, Erika, graduated from Eastern Oregon University last weekend. Her post-secondary education has been a winding path that started in Wisconsin, wound through Poland for several years, and f...Read More
In case you hadn’t seen any of my messages or heard some other way, the Irrigon High School Lady Knights Softball Team won the 2A/1A State Championship Game yesterday, beating Union High School ...Read More
Emma’s 8th Grade Graduation was Thursday evening. The kids had a class dinner followed by dessert with parents while they played a slideshow and listened to the class prophecy read by two of t...Read More
Emma has discovered that she loves running track as much as she hates playing softball. She is a great hurdler and sprinter, and she is doing very well long jumping, as well. For me, the best part...Read More
Someone sent me a picture of me playing Donkey Baksetball. You can’t tell very well in this picture, but I was pulling as hard as I could on the reins trying to get my donkey to move. Fun...Read More
It seems as if the past two years of Junior High for Emma have flown by, and it’s hard to believe we’re getting ready for her 8th Grade Graduation. Heppner is one of the few schools arou...Read More
Aaron had surgery on his eyes Thursday. He’s been wanting to have LASIK surgery for many many years, and we were finally able to have it done. Unfortunately, Aaron didn’t have enough c...Read More
There are signs of Spring popping up everywhere. Flowers are growing and blooming, animals are active and abundant, and the days are getting longer. Spring athletic seasons have started, too. Base...Read More
Reagan. Our Student of the Month. We’re so proud of her. She is such a hard worker in school, and she does a lot of extra work to keep her challenged. She’s one of those kids who g...Read More
This week the IHS Knights Cheerleaders put on a min-cheer camp for elementary-age students. It was the biggest camp yet, with 30 little girlies signed up to particpate – including three little...Read More
