Tuesday, June 30, 2009
With One Phone Jack working
Our lovely house has been nothing but a joy to me! We moved in last week and our friends and family rode in on a white horse to save us from our overwhelming task. I just now configured the computer so that I could use the internet. We only have one phone jack working in the house, so I stretched a long cord between two rooms and now I have power! I think I'll be calling Century Tel asap to help me out. I hope to upload some pictures soon. Just watching kids and trying to set up house has been a major undertaking recently. I have a new found painting fetish, so I've been staying up late to brighten up the walls. I think that there is only one picture from the last week...none of the move itself. Things were a little hectic.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Baby Girl Loves Strawberries!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
We Needed a Family Break!
So, we went into Spokane for a day at Riverfront Park. It was like a dream day for Silas because it included the big wagon slide, feeding the ducks, a playground, the carousel, and the huge fountain that kids can play in. We spent some relaxing time together which is just what we needed after a few weeks of moving and house buying stress (we are hopefully moving in this Wednesday.) These binoculars were from an Arby's meal and they were the treasured toy of the day. Still, right now Silas and Barry are out at the dump and Silas took his favorite binoculars so that he wouldn't miss any deer, or people, or cars, or trees...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
5 Years Ago
This month is our 5 year anniversary.
What I think is beautiful about love is that it grows, changes, and renews. Love allows for transition, even expects it. Love gives allowance for failure. Love quickly forgives. Love anticipates goodness and fosters truth. Love is not something you "fall out of", it is something you choose. Love never fails.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Inchelium Visit: What We Do About Every Other Week
I wanted to do a little documentary on our Inchelium trips. We go to Inchelium for doctors appointments, dentist appointments, to get WIC checks and to see Papa and Auntie Punkin. Whenever we go we run into other family and spend lots of time chatting. Sometimes, it's our only social outing of the week (besides church), so it's a pretty important event.
Here we are loading up on the ferry from Gifford to Inchelium. The ferry crosses the Columbia River, where it has become wide because of Grand Coulee Dam and it's now Lake Roosevelt.
Whenever I take pictures on the ferry, some nice Indian man or lady gives me a look like, "Oh, I'm sure this is a novelty for you...". I'm always a little shy and would like to say that in fact I am a local.
Getting on the ferry:
Silas looks really happy to be in his car seat. But, he did get a special "Silas Soda" to drink before be left. He and I drink carbonated water. It's our version of caffeine free/sugar free.
Emmitt in his big boy seat that Silas used to use.
Elise is still in the infant seat. She's just a little button.
The sign, just in case someone new comes looking for the clinic. I'm not sure if anyone new has ever come up to the clinic.
The clinic: Auntie Punkin works there in the pharmacy. I didn't take any pictures of the doctors or clinic workers; once again, I was too embarrassed. Really it's my whiteness that makes me feel like I shouldn't make myself stick out any more than I already do.
A mural inside:
A painting inside that I really like:
Silas looks really happy to be in his car seat. But, he did get a special "Silas Soda" to drink before be left. He and I drink carbonated water. It's our version of caffeine free/sugar free.
Emmitt in his big boy seat that Silas used to use.
Elise is still in the infant seat. She's just a little button.
The sign, just in case someone new comes looking for the clinic. I'm not sure if anyone new has ever come up to the clinic.
The clinic: Auntie Punkin works there in the pharmacy. I didn't take any pictures of the doctors or clinic workers; once again, I was too embarrassed. Really it's my whiteness that makes me feel like I shouldn't make myself stick out any more than I already do.
A mural inside:
A painting inside that I really like:
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Catholic Mass & A Moose
My handsome fella climbing a fence at a friend's ranch.
Melt my heart.
I'm trying to show Silas how to lead this calf without letting go of the rope. She pulled and spooked a little, so he wasn't sure whether he wanted to risk it.
A cowboy in training.
I'm trying to show Silas how to lead this calf without letting go of the rope. She pulled and spooked a little, so he wasn't sure whether he wanted to risk it.
A cowboy in training.
Silas and the "Big Rock"; a very important part of our daily life. He plays on it, under it and around it, and when he wants to go outside without parental supervision, he says that he'll go play out "by the Big Rock", which for some reason makes me feel like he'll be safe.
He loves books and loves the personal attention of being read to even more.
The moose that ran across the road on Hunters-Springdale pass. It seems fitting that we should almost kill this moose. I'm sure that it's a relative of the moose that almost became my front seat last year on the same mountain pass.
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