gotta brag a little…
… about my courageous husband. When we were starting out on our hike to the South Sister, during the first …
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South Sister
Last weekend we attacked the South Sister, Oregon’s 3rd-tallest mountain at 10,358 feet. The trail we took has 4,900 feet …
Striped Tee
Loosely based on Bad Penny from Knitty.com, by Stephanie Japel Yarn: Patons Grace, 100% mercerized cotton I started this little …
Bike Town
Well, I’ve been riding my bike! I’ve worked out a route to go from home, down the more gradual descent, …
Riverboarding and Meteors
Last weekend was our annual church Family Camp. It was the usual old-fashioned good time of sports and games, water-balloon …
Vacation to Cascade Lakes
For this summer’s main event, we went camping with my parents and four youngest siblings. They had never been up …
More Blueberries
I made freezer jam out of my blueberries. It came out yummy! The pectin package, which has detailed instructions for …
Anniversary at the Coast
Today is our anniversary. BN and I have been married for 3 years now. To celebrate, we took a little …
I think I might need training wheels
Guess what? I got a bike. Actually, BN got it for me – he purchased it on the 4th of …
U Pick
I feel like a real Oregonian now. I have been blueberry-picking! CG and her daughter A had invited me to …