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Ziploc Omelets & Greenbluff!

2009-10-25T21:37:00.000-07:00

Becky & I planned an omelet brunch with a trip to Greenbluff afterwards to get pumpkins! She did most of the work & it turned out perfectly....good friends & good times!

Becky finishing up on the final preparations before everyone arrived!

The omelets weren't traditional....we made them in ziploc bags! (Thanks, Sarah!!) Stay tuned for the recipe!

Everyone putting their ingredients into their ziploc bags!
Voila!About 30 people made it so it was a houseful....good thing we did it at Becky's! :-)Melissa & BeckyAdorable Luke!Heidi & Wyatt

Becky & Mama!Caelyn, Carlee, & Kaylee....the girls in pink!!Reagan and Caelyn

Jesse & Suz

Mama & CarmenBrian & Lisa bein' goofy....she finally got her hubby back! :-)Lisa & I :-)Kaylee & CarleeJohnathon, Walker, & ColeBeckettSome of the crew hanging out....Some more...

A fun time had by all....the weather was perfect (it did start to rain, but not until we were headed out). Good eats, fun times, big laughs! :-) Now on to the recipe...

Ziploc Omelets

- Using a permanent marker, write each person's name on a quart size Ziploc freezer bag.

(I believe I was told that you don't want to go generic brand on the bags!!!)

- Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the Ziploc bags and shake to combine them.

- Have each person put their chosen variety of ingredients into their bag.

(We had each person/family bring one ingredient---we had bacon, sausage, ham, onions, mushrooms, olives, cheese, salsa, peppers, etc.)

- Ingredients like bacon, sausage, etc. need to already be cooked.

- Seal the bag, making sure to get all the air out of it and shake/mix it up.

- Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes.

(You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot at one time---we had 4 pots going!)

- Open the bags and the omelets easily roll out & everyone will be amazed!!

Serve with muffins, fruit, coffee cake and juice & coffee and enjoy!!!

US vs. Canada Women's Hockey....Videos!

2009-10-25T14:08:00.000-07:00

I forgot that I had these videos when I did my last post. Just a little action....tried to catch the US scoring, but no such luck. They came close.

Kaylee cheering for one of the US goals....they played the same song that they play when our Chiefs score! So for fun!!

US vs. Canada Women's Hockey...on the road to the Vancouver Olympics!!

2009-10-25T13:43:00.000-07:00

On Oct. 16th, the US Women's Hockey team came to town on the road to the Olympics to play Team Canada. We bought our tickets over a year ago. Not as physical as men's hockey, but exciting to watch....these girls are good!! Canada won, but I forgot the score already! Rather disappointing attendance, I believe it was under 5,000 in a building that holds just over 10,000. Probably would've sold out had it been Men's, but come on people, there could've been a bit more support! They are going to the Olympics! :-)

Reagan loves goalies, so when I take pictures, I'm always "instructed" to take them of the goalies! :-)

Team USA

Team Canada

Post-game hand shakes...

Team USA acknowledging the crowd after the game...

Goofiness & Brian's Oct. 10th Birthday!

2009-10-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

Oh, that poor girl really needs to get to a dentist! ;-)

I guess when you get this old, you only get cards! And he didn't want cake, so no blowing out candles for this one....probably a good thing since it was at my house & I didn't want the fire department to have to come out! ;-) (Sorry, Brian, just couldn't resist!)

Not as fun for the kids to help Dad open his presents when it's just cards! :-)

A birthday smooch for Dad...

Two exciting guests...they were the life of the party!

Grandma (the one who gave birth to the birthday boy so we could have a party) with Kaylee & her treat from the "auntie" drawer!

...and Reagan too!

mY mOsT rEcEnT tReAsUrE FiNdS!!

2009-10-18T22:14:00.000-07:00

I went to a couple vintage/antique sales this summer...here are my finds!!

I found a funky worn turquoise table that, thanks to Melissa helping me "think outside the box", I am using as a coffee table in my orange themed living room.

The bird cage with pumpkins in it was another find! :-)

This is an old metal, foldable table that, guess what, it's a light turquoise in color!

This is it by itself and...

...after as a display for pictures!

An old, get this, turqoise window pane by itself and....

...and as decor on the wall!

Wire/metal table...again thanks to Melissa's idea, I bought a serving tray to serve as the top of the table.

An old metal mailbox...I hope to either put a stand of some sort & put right inside the front door or put a shelf on the wall right inside the door to use to poke my newspaper & mail in until I'm ready to read them! :-)

Old metal "all detergent" pail & old gas can...put on my front steps with mums in it!!

When I get my basement finished (Brian is going to help me do it after Becky moves out), I'm decorating in browns & blues. I found these things for down there....

Blue mason jars...Blue & brown metal bucket...

That's it folks (until next time)!! :-)

Walk for Juvenile Diabetes...my 2nd Year!

2009-10-18T21:46:00.000-07:00

On the last Saturday in September, Mom, Becky, & I joined our friends who have a 5 year-old son with diabetes on a walk to raise awareness & funds for diabetes research! It was my 2nd year and the 1st for Mom & Becky!

I wore my shirt from last year & Becky & Mom got green ones this year!

They say "Team Braden/Dozing Down Diabetes"

All the kids...holding Braden!

Chalk "Team Braden" Names!

Caelyn, Reagan, Carlee, & Kaylee waiting for the walk to start...

Let the walk begin...Reagan & his "girlfriend" Caelyn with Becky, Kaylee, & Mom coming up behind them!

Caelyn & Reagan again! (This might be used for bribery and/or teasing some day! ;-)

Reagan, Braden, & Caelyn taking a quick "photo" break along the way...

Becky & Luke eatin' some BBQ after the walk...

Reagan, Carlee, Caelyn, Luke, & Kaylee with Otto

It's Been a Good Day @ the Fair...Got My Case of Smilin' Rocks!

2009-10-17T16:49:00.000-07:00

This happened over a month ago, but I'm really trying to get caught up here. Have to go to the fair the 2nd week of September! Here are some pics...

There was a new sheriff in town!

We ran into Carmen & her kids. Carlee w/Kaylee and Caelyn w/Reagan going for a ride!
Kaylee & Reagan checking out the inside of an ambulance

Lisa eating her Izzy bar! Yummy!!

Reagan, me, Lisa, Kaylee, & Mom eating our treats...Reagan & Kaylee weren't allowed to get one! j/k I think they picked out some candy instead! It just wouldn't be right to go to the fair and not get an Izzy Bar!! :-)

Brian & Reagan chillin'...

Reagan & Kaylee had to get their picture taken with their favorite mascot, Boomer!

Riding the roller coaster...

We just knew she'd pick the pink car!

Riding a motorcycle ride....Reagan said it was practice for when he got his real one! (We'll see what Mom & Dad think about that one!!)

My Mama, me, & Beckerina!

All the lovely ladies...Kaylee is hiding her face for some reason! :-)

A good time had by all!! Let's do it again next year!

Recent Going-Ons!

2009-10-11T14:11:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I know I have been terrible about keeping my blog updated, so here are some recent going-ons & a promise to do better! :-)

A baseball game...

Becky & I took Reagan & Kaylee bowling one Friday night & then we went back to my house & made ice cream in a bag...fun, fun, fun!!She looked so cute....just sitting there watching the ball roll down the lane!!

He just bowled a good one...he was so happy!!

Reagan & I

What a little stud!

Becky & Kaylee...

...again!! :-)

Being silly!

Most of the ingredients (got the wrong kind of milk but it wasn't bad, but could've been better....next time!!)

Putting them in the bags...

Don't ask! Just being hyper & silly (and super duper tired)!

Looked kinda like mashed potatoes...

A trip to the lovely Lincoln County Fair in Davenport, WA with Brent & Laureen....I'd never been to a small town fair before and boy was it small! :-)

I'm not much of a quilt person but every now & then I see one that I really like and this was one....really neat colors, the picture doesn't really do it justice!!

Tian just chillin', gettin' ready to eat his corn dog!

Lindi scoping out the pigs...she was loving it!

Somebody's breakfast some day...

Not sure what this was about but I didn't ask!

Becky holding Lindi Sunday after lunch so Laureen could eat....she was all tuckered out, what a cutie!

I went to see the kids off to school on their first day, Kaylee for 1st grade and Reagan for 2nd....they're growing up so fast!!

Reagan outside his classroom....

...and Kaylee in hers! She's ready to go!

My Trip to the Dairyland of America...Better Known as Wisconsin!!!

2009-09-18T20:14:00.000-07:00

My trip to Wisconsin this summer was awesome due to the wonderful hospitality of my aunt, uncle, & cousins and it started with a couple nights with Aunt Minnie & Uncle Marv...nice to be on the farm again (was there 21 years ago...man, that makes me feel old!!). After Aunt Minnie picked me up in Minneapolis we enjoyed a nice dinner @ Famous Dave's on the way back to the farm along with a couple errands. The 2nd night we enjoyed a nice walk on quiet, country roads and then took a tour of the barns!!

The barn from the yard across the street...

The house (behind those trees) and the rest of the farm from the barn side of the street..

What's a trip to the farm without a trip to the barn...this city girl loved to see the impressive activity going on at the farm!!

She was nervous seeing me there...

....these ones too, Aunt Minnie was right...she said they would stop so we had to walk out so they would continue in for their milking!

The cow puppies were soooo cute!!

Pregnant cow barn...

Pretty view from the back porch...

The 2nd leg of my trip was @ Theo & Sarah's...we all (except for Will & Becky) met on Saturday at a state park for a picnic & fun in the water & then we went back to their house. We all crashed there until Sunday at which time Shaun & Helen & crew and Minnie & Marv went home. I stayed with them until Wednesday.

Aunt Minnie & her "twin" enjoying the water...

Nolan saw some people playing horse shoes in the park so he made his own "horse shoe" game with a stick & a paper plate...pretty clever!

Uncle Marv trying to avoid hitting someone's boat after Theo & Shaun gave him a shove back into the water. I did do a small trip in a canoe (w/Uncle Marv) & a kayak (w/Helen) but got no pics for proof! :-(

Photo session on Sunday afternoon (before Nolan & Theo's wasp stings)...

One night we made pizzas on the BBQ....ok, ok, they may not look so pretty but they sure were good!! :-)

Sarah & I spent a day in Madison, walking around the capitol, etc. and then we met up with Theo, Will, & Becky for dinner! (Will picked a great place, didn't he?? ;-)

The last leg of my trip was @ Shaun & Helen's. Aunt Minnie came down for a night and one of the days Minnie, Helen, Nolan, Hannah, & I went downtown & to lunch...Hannah was upset when the waitress didn't take her plate so she sat there like this until she came back...so cute!!

...then we walked down to Riverside Park.

When Aunt Minnie came down for a night, one day she & I went for a river boat ride...the LaCrosse Queen!!

Many boo-ti-ful houses along the river...

Train bridge that had to swing open for us to get thru...

Me, just enjoying the ride!

Picture perfect!!

Cass Street Bridge, separating Wisconsin from Minnesota (not I-90 bridge, thx Shaun!)

Nolan sportin' his "woggles".... and Hannah in hers!!

Shaun & Helen took me up to Grandad's Bluff on my last day there, nice view of LaCrosse from there...

One of the views...

Helen & I up on Grandad's Bluff...

Heading home...thanks everyone for the great time!! I can't thank you enough...I had a blast!! Your turn to come west now! :-)

Greenbluff!

2009-09-13T19:54:00.000-07:00

Becky, Lisa, Reagan, Kaylee, & I went to Greenbluff in mid-July to do some berry pickin'! I was disappointed that the raspberries weren't that good (just got a few), but Lisa & Becky got quite a bit of blueberries. They were actually quite fun & easy to pick. I helped them pick some since I don't really care for them by themselves!

(Blogger is annoying me....it won't let me move the pictures up and down so these aren't going to be in the right order, but I guess it doesn't matter really.)

Really pretty basket there...

Reagan & Kaylee checking out the bees in one of the little shops there...couldn't find the queen though!With the blueberry loot....Lisa & the kids!!Reagan wanted to take a pic...me, Becky, & Kaylee.Just wittle ol' me....Reagan with a bag of blueberries...Kaylee & Becky pickin' blueberries...Kaylee & Lisa doin' guess what? Yep, pickin' blueberries...Reagan & I trying to pick raspberries...we were either too early or they just weren't that good. I was bummed! :-(My measly raspberries....guess I shouldn't complain, at least I got some!Reagan waitin' to get started!

Reagan & Becky

Becky, Kaylee, Lisa, & Reagan headin' out to get started...

It's been awhile (a long while)!!!

2009-09-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

So, I really need to get my blog updated....stay tuned!

I promise to get it done within the next few days (maybe even some later tonight)!! :-)

Treasures!!

2009-06-07T22:22:00.001-07:00

I went to the Farm Chicks Sale on Saturday and found some treasures!!

All of them....

Those are magnets & it's an old whatchamacallit!!

Funky little metal basket...

Star made out of barb-wire...I'll probably put this on my shed.

Star book or picture stand...

Set of cannisters for my kitchen...

Old, metal, green tool box...I'll use in my craft room for stampin' stuff...

The guy I bought this from wrote it up as a "shell casing", not sure what that is but thought it would be neat to put a candle in...

Metal tool or tackle box. I'll use in my craft room for stampin' stuff too!

I love these kinds of sales...found some funky, neat stuff & I didn't even spend all my dollars! :-)

Popsicles & the Park!

2009-06-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

I took the kids to dinner Friday night (Becky & Juliette came too) and afterwards we got popsicles & went to the park. Juliette & I had a swinging contest...I think Juliette won!! Fun fun!!

wHiTe eLePhAnT!

2009-05-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

Reagan & Kaylee wanted to go to the White Elephant so I took them today after work...so many toys to choose from, but they FINALLY managed to choose some treasures! The cashier gave them each a dime so they could ride the elephant outside!! Oh to be a kid again...when things like that are the highlight of their day!!! :-)

Look, Mom, no hands!!

Happy Birthday to Becky!!

2009-05-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

Becky's birthday was last Wednesday, the 29th....we celebrated Tuesday night at my house. I made my first cake EVER!! (Seriously, I had never even made a box cake!) This one was a recipe from scratch that Becky & I saw in a magazine. I told her I'd make it for my cake debut. It was yummy and a big hit!!

Reagan & his 2 girlfriends!! :-)

Bathroom Remodel Complete....Check!!!

2009-04-18T23:10:00.000-07:00

After 3 weeks, my bathroom remodel is finally done & I got to go back home. Thanks to Becky for letting me crash at her humble abode during the remodel. I absolutely love how it turned out....I can hardly believe it's actually mine! :-) Here we go....before, during, & after!!

BEFORE!! DURING!!

Dust/dirt like this literally covered everything in my house!!! I still haven't gotten everything cleaned...thanks to Lisa for giving me a hand with the first layer! :-)

AFTER!!

Community Fun Run....errrr, I mean Walk!

2009-04-05T20:32:00.000-07:00

Lindsey & Becky wanted to do a "Walk" so they found one that supported the mentally challenged. I agreed to do it in hopes that I would be able to since I'm working Saturdays now. Luckily I was able to do it and go into work in the afternoon. We had perfect weather (it snowed the day before) and it was super for nice! We walked on the Centennial Trail along the Spokane River!

Becky & Juliette....ahhhh, it looks like they're holding hands!! :-)

Look at me, I'm running...ha ha!!

The Shroyer Ladies heading for the finish line!

I felt so honored to be included in the "roomies" picture since I'm only a temporary roomie!

We did it!! (The whole crew minus one)

My Mama's Birthday!

2009-04-05T19:35:00.001-07:00

We celebrated Mom's Birthday last Sunday at Becky's house...her b-day was on the 24th!

Before she opens the goods....

I gave her a Pampered Chef Cheese Grater and.... some fun stuff for card making!!

Reagan & his girlfriend, Lindsey....we were teasin' them!! :-)I wonder where he learned it....goof ball!!

The latest...

2009-02-11T21:26:00.000-08:00

My latest pottery...

I didn't really care for how the dots turned out but still one of my favorites...
Love how dark this one turned out (took about 6 coats)!!

Cookie Exchange

2009-02-09T22:06:00.000-08:00

Becky & I planned a cookie exchange for back in December but had to cancel due to the mountains of snow that piled up. We were bummed so instead of cancelling it we re-scheduled it and made it a Valentine's Day theme....we had fun and got 15 different kinds of cookies!!

Our lovely guests....

Shirley, Jan, Megan, Mary Ellen, Cynde, Sondra, Mom, Sonja, Donna, & Donna

Sandy, Me, & Melissa (and Becky behind the camera)

Just 'Cause They're So Cute.....

2009-02-09T21:59:00.000-08:00

Could I ask for a cuter niece & nephew?? I think not!!

Lisa & My B-Day (Jan. 20th)

2009-02-09T21:16:00.000-08:00

Lisa & I celebrated our b-days together again...

Do you think we both love Starbucks...

and cheesecake!!

Becky & I spent the Sunday before my b-day down in the Tri-Cities with Chloe & Nick and they made me a special "cake"...

Luca

Reid

My good friend, Melissa, got me this mini-cake for my b-day.

(She gave it to me after we did our exercise class!)

Happy B-Day to Ruthie (again)!!

2009-01-06T23:00:00.000-08:00

Becky, Ruthie, & I were invited out to Jaben & Melissa's tonight for visiting before Ruthie leaves on Thursday. We had another b-day celebration for her.

Jaben wearing his "Princess" birthday crown and us all making the big 4-0!!

Notice the spelling on the gift bag!! And a pretty new scarf!

Walker & Lucy ~ Walker & Cole being typical boys & brothers!!

Cole & Walker put a shirt & pants on Lucy....she looked so funny, but cute!!

Walker became fascinated with tap shoes, so for his birthday in July, Melissa bought some taps and put them on some Spiderman Vans for him. He put on a show for us...so for cute!!! (Too bad it's so dark, it was so fun to watch him...he was concentrating so hard!)

The one I missed...

2009-01-06T18:05:00.000-08:00

I told you Becky would tell me if I missed one!!

Don't know how I missed this one...it's one of my favorites and most recent.

Past Pottery...

2009-01-05T20:00:00.000-08:00

Sarah said that I should post in another blog what we did at pottery this past Saturday. Well, it takes a week to get them back, but I thought I'd show you what I've done in the past. I think this is everything that I've done. (I'm sure Becky will remind me if I have forgotten anything!!) So, here you go and stay tuned next week for the newest one! (Oh, and Sarah, it is super fun to do...you should definately find a place to do it!!)

Pottery!!

2009-01-04T01:45:00.000-08:00

Mom, Ruthie, Becky, & I went & painted pottery on Saturday. So much fun!

Rooftop Snow Removal

2009-01-04T00:48:00.000-08:00

When Brian brought the kids over for sledding, he jumped right in and got the roof & my patio cover on the north side of my house cleaned off

It was a lot of work...he's so good to me!! THANKS AGAIN, BRIAN!!

Sledding/Crafts

2009-01-04T00:19:00.001-08:00

Brian brought the kids over on Saturday for sledding and crafts. I have the perfect hill out beyond my back yard fence at a church/school. Luckily, part of my fence fell down this fall so we didn't have to climb the fence!

Happy 40th Birthday to Ruthie!!

2009-01-03T23:59:00.000-08:00

Ruthie is turning 40...can you believe it?? Becky & I took her out to dinner Friday night and then surprised her with cake & ice cream at Mom & Dad's!

I had Mom make sure she had her walker & shawl out and ready to go when we go there for the old lady! :-)

I must tell a funny story about when I picked up the cake. When the cashier saw that someone was turning 40, she said, "Oh, is that your Mom?" (I didn't bother to tell her that I was only 4 years away from 40 myself but it sure did make me feel young!)

HaPpY nEw YeAr...2009 hAs ArRiVeD!!

2009-01-01T01:21:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I brought my own bubbly. (non-alcoholic, that is!!)

Monica & I toasting the new year...

Mom & Ruthie...gotta love the Smurfs glass, Mom!! :-)

Ruthie & Patti

We all get cookies...yay!!

And we played Whoonu and then Boxers & Briefs!!

Dad & Patti...Monica had to help them pose. Dad was being a goofball!

We were missing Becky and Brian & Crew.

(Becky was at home with a migraine and Brian & Lisa were bringing in the new year with Lisa's parents from Alaska who leave New Year's Day to head back home, plus Brian had to be at work at midnight!)

Here's to lots o' good things for every one in 2009!!

Snow Record!!

2008-12-30T23:21:00.000-08:00

We've set a record!! I read in the paper today that Spokane set an all-time record:

the most snow in any month since record keeping began in 1881.

With our snowfall yesterday, the December total for snow fall at the airport is at 59.7 inches, with the majority of it falling in the last 2 weeks. And it's snowing again!!! Totally crazy if you ask me...I hope it stops soon. I'm running out of places to put it!!

Dad's B-Day ~ Christmas

2008-12-29T20:15:00.000-08:00

Dad's Birthday ~ 12/20/08

Instead of cake, I made him yummy pistachio layered dessert!!

Helping Grandpa blow out his candles and....

...open his presents.

Blue & White Snowflake Christmas Dinner ~ 12/25/08

Some of the hungry guests...

The cookies that I made...

You could say that we had plenty o' cookies...they didn't all fit in the picture!

There were a couple little kidlets that just couldn't seem to make up their minds...

Some goodies for Reagan & Kaylee...

Fun & Games & Goofiness the rest of the night...

I Miss My Computer!!

2008-12-28T19:58:00.000-08:00

So, last Sunday, my laptop decided to fizzle, hopefully not for good. It's currently visiting the computer doctor to see if there is a remedy for it's affliction. In the meantime, I'm forced to borrow Becky's or use my ancient PC in my basement that is slower than molasses, blah, blah, blah!! So, I hope to be able to post something soon. I didn't want to hassle with downloading my pics on Becky's computer and then have to delete them so you'll all just have to wait. But I liked this pic that Becky took of Kiona & I on Christmas so I'll just include it for now!

Is Winter Over Yet???

2008-12-18T10:37:00.000-08:00

It's been snowing for over 24 hours non-stop!!! It took me 2 hours & 15 minutes to get home from work last night (normally takes 15 minutes!). One of my neighbors (thankfully) had snow blown my walkway, driveway, and sidewalk but you wouldn't know it this morning. There was another good foot out there this morning...took over 2 hours to get it shoveled and at least another inch had accumulated by the time I finished.

Believe it or not, I have no hat on!!!

Teddy Bear Toss w/the Spokane Chiefs!

2008-12-06T22:45:00.000-08:00

The Spokane Chiefs held their annual Teddy Bear Toss Night tonight! Fans are encouraged to bring new or slightly used teddy bears & stuffed animals to be distrubuted to less fortunate kids in the Spokane area. The rules are....when the Chiefs score their first goal, let 'em fly!! We didn't have to wait long...we scored less than 4 minutes into the game. It's always fun to watch and this year they collected 4,067, a new record for Spokane!! A great cause!

Reagan giving my bear bunny ears while the team warms up!

Let 'em fly....watch your head, here they come!! :-)

A local Ford dealership loaned the team 3 trucks to load 'em all up. Players & volunteers get them all picked up in probably 10-15 minutes (I didn't watch the clock, but it's always quick considering the big number!! The biggest bear of all (Chiefs mascot, Boomer) took a ride in the last truck off the ice!

What a nut!!

Final Score....Spokane Chiefs 6, Kootenay Ice 2 (We led 5-1 after1)

Turkey Day!!

2008-11-28T13:49:00.000-08:00

We had Turkey Day at Becky's this year....she did a fab-u-lous job!!

(Except for desserts and Lisa's yams, she planned & made everything else!!)

She even invited everyone to come for breakfast...

Playing games & goofing off in between breakfast & the big feast!!

Getting ready for the feast....

Dessert anyone??

Way to go Beckerina....ya done good!! I certainly left fat & happy!! :-)

Reagan Turns 7!!!

2008-11-25T22:24:00.001-08:00

The adorable birthday boy!!!

The Cake!! Wyatt Cooke getting excited and then having some fun with Caelyn Foster.

You can't see it really well, but Wyatt likes to just stick his tongue out so Caelyn was doing it right back...they were so cute!!

"When can I start opening my presents???"

Holding 2-month old Luke Foster...he's soooo cute and notice the cute camo outfit that Becky got for him. His dad is a big hunter!! Also, Beckett Cooke. (The Cooke boys are Reagan & Kaylee's 2nd cousins...their Dad is Lisa's cousin.)

The birthday boy looking tired but happy to be sportin' his new Pittsburgh Penguins outfit from Grandma & Grandpa Z while holding his dog Spotty who also got a new outfit...a Spokane Chiefs uniform from Aunt Tammy. Can you tell the boy likes hockey??

Happy Birthday, buddy....love ya lots!!

Reagan playing Hockey!

2008-11-25T21:53:00.000-08:00

About once a month some of the friends rent an ice rink in Coeur d'Alene to play hockey for an hour on a Friday night. Brian likes to go and he's been taking Reagan along to let him get on the ice and practice. He usually just hangs in the corners and along the boards to stay out of the way of the big guys. They played this past Friday and Kaylee wanted to go watch so Becky & I took her and we went out and watched.

Here's Reagan practicing his passing with another boy that was there. Reagan is in red.

Coming over to the glass to say "hi" to Kaylee.

Kaylee & Becky goofing off waiting for Reagan to come out when they were all done.

Skatin' & Rakin' Saturday!

2008-11-15T20:53:00.000-08:00

I went ice skating with Brian & the kids on Saturday afternoon at Riverfront Park & then Reagan & Kaylee came over to my house to help me rake my leaves for the last time this year!

We saw this blue heron as we walked across the bridge to the park...we were hoping to see it fly off but we didn't and it was still there when we left.

For any who don't know...this is where the Expo '74 was held.

They're the best leaf stompers around!!

TriCk oR tReaT....sMeLL mY FeEt!!

2008-10-31T20:27:00.000-07:00

We had Halloween @ Mom & Dad's and went with the kids trick-or-treating down the same street we went as kids. Awww....the memories!!! :o)

The cute bags Lisa made for them...

Like Father....Like Son!!

Cinderella meets Batman....

I never got candy bars this big when I was a kid!!!

Chili-Eatin' Pumpkin Carvin' Fun!!

2008-10-27T23:24:00.000-07:00

Becky's roomies planned a little get-together and it was held at our friends' Jaben & Melissa's house that they're in the process of building. They made some good eats and fun 'twas had by all!!

Juliette & Lindsey--The Party Planners

CrAfT rOoM cOmPLetE!!

2008-10-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

Well, I did it!! I finally got my table painted, hauled inside (thanks to Becky for the use of her muscles), and my craft room set up.

I'm so excited to have some girls and/or niece & nephew over to have some fun in there! (Guys would be welcome too except somehow I doubt I'd get any takers!)

My hopes for using my only other room on my main floor as my craft room instead of a guest room is that I'll actually do things since I walk by it every day!!

We'll see how that goes! If nothing else, the room looks cool! :o)

Brian's B-Day!!

2008-10-16T23:09:00.000-07:00

The birthday boy!!

Kaylee helping him open the goods...

Kiona & Reagan...what nuts!!

My mama and Kiona...so cute!

Last but not least, Becky's beautiful rendition of the Itsy Bitsy Spider

(using indian corn for a microphone)!!

Punkins @ Greenbluff!!

2008-10-11T23:01:00.000-07:00

Lisa, Reagan, Kaylee, Becky, & I went to Greenbluff today to get some pumpkins!! 'Twas a beautiful day but the wind made it super for cold but we had fun anyway!!

Fall is definately here and less than 3 weeks until Halloween!!

Walk for Juvenile Diabetes!!

2008-09-28T00:06:00.001-07:00

A group of us did a 3-mile walk on Saturday (9/27) for juvenile diabetes in Riverfront Park because little Braden (age 3 or 4) has diabetes. His mom got shirts made up. It was a beautiful day and we had lots o' fun!

Me, Cole, Melissa, Walker, & Jan before we got going & waiting for the rest of the "team".

Walker, Cole, & Taylor along the trail!

The man himself....brave Braden!! He's a real trooper!!

Braden enjoying some lunch after the walk!

Suzanne & Jesse Get Married!!

2008-09-07T20:57:00.000-07:00

September 5, 2008

(I didn't steal pics from Becky...she stole from me!)

I just loved their napkins!!

1st Day of School!!

2008-09-07T20:45:00.000-07:00

I got to go see Reagan & Kaylee off to their first day of school!!

They were so cute and excited for school.

(Thanks to Lisa for letting me tag along on their first day)

On the steps of the school...

Labor Day Weekend!!

2008-09-07T19:57:00.000-07:00

Becky & I went down to beautiful Wilbur, Washington to Brent & Laureen's for the Labor Day Weekend!!

Saturday night we went to Moses Lake to see Ricochet for a concert in the park.

The rest of our time was spent just hanging out with Brent, Laureen, Tian, and new baby, Lindi Marie! (Brent's parents, sister, & nephew were also there but I didn't get any pics of them!) It was so nice & relaxing to not do much but enjoy each other's company. (I even took 2 naps!!! )

GirLs NiGhT!!

2008-08-29T00:53:00.000-07:00

A few of us girls went to Europa for dinner.

So nice to get out and visit & laugh like the good ol' days!!

Lisa & Heidi...So cute!!

I think someone said a funny!!

Melissa, Becky, & I

WeEkEnD in sEaTtLe!!

2008-08-29T00:02:00.000-07:00

Kiona & I have been wanting to see the Seattle Mariners for quite some time so we finally just did it last weekend!! Of course we had some time before the game, so we went to the famous Pike Street Market!!

The flower bouquets were incredible!!! I really should've gotten a close-up pic!!The first Starbucks is on Pike Street....if you look real close, you can see that it says STARBUCKS!! Wanted to go in & buy a treat, but the line was too long!!Left Field Entrance to Safeco Field even though we were in Right Field...I stopped in the first parking lot we came to! I hate driving in Seattle traffic!! What an awesome stadium...even though they lost!! (What's new this year??) See the Space Needle??We stopped on the way there & the way home in Ellensburg & spent time with my older "sister" Mylene and her family. So good to see them again!!

Welcome to Baby Lindi!!

2008-08-28T23:07:00.000-07:00

My friends, Brent & Laureen, welcomed their adorable daughter Lindi Marie into the world on August 20th. Becky & I went down and saw her when she was just a few hours old but we couldn't hold her yet. So, when she was 2 days old, I went back and got to hold her!!! :o) Can't wait to spend the weekend with them!!

Look at these adorable little feet!!

Table Project

2008-08-16T22:26:00.000-07:00

When I bought my house, there was a base to some sort of table or counter left in my basement. I was going to just get rid of it, but then I had an idea. Make some sort of table top for it to use in my craft room. I pondered & pondered...what to do? Well, my clever & handy brother came up with a plan. We hit Home Depot last night, he got his part done today and I got a start on my part...painting! Stay tuned for pics of the finished product!!Of course, he had to put his name to it...

Kaylee helped too...

All done...boy, it's hot out here!!

She's squirting his head. (I just missed Brian getting his head squirted too!)

The only "pool" I have!!

BBQ

2008-08-14T21:31:00.000-07:00

Uncle Carl, Aunt Rosalee, & Izzak stopped & stayed a few nights at Mom & Dad's on their way home from Lincoln City via Milltown convention. Some of us got together for a little BBQ to see them one more time!

Standing by Reagan's sunflower that I believe started out in a cup at school!!

Playing with the homemade squirt guns that Uncle Carl made.

Oh, and this is what my car said when I got in after work today...true it's a bit off when you first start up but still.....it's hot!!!

2008 Murray Family Reunion

2008-08-03T21:36:00.000-07:00

Lincoln City, Oregon--Oregon Coast
Family Reunion w/Mom's Side of the Family

Mom, Becky, Izzak, & I rode down together. Our first pit-stop was in lovely Ritzville & another at Multnomah Falls!!

We had sunny weather and....and then some not so sunny weather!! But what do you expect? It's da ocean!!

Relaxing times at the big house....cleaning crab (I think that's what you'd call it!)

Having a fish fry (thanks to the 4 fishers!) and I'm pleased to announce I tried Shaun's fish and actually liked it!!

Eating, visiting, playing, goofing off....

Aquarium in Newport and a couple Light Houses in between Newport & Lincoln City and some awesome views along the way here & there--climbed up in both light houses!! :o)

Look at that goofy-looking tourist? Oh, that's Aunt Minnie!! :o)

The different generations & families....

Becky & I took our time coming home & stopped in Tillamook to go to the Cheese Factory...

The End!!! Hard to believe it's over...Becky & I started planning it 3 years ago and it seemed like so far away but now it's come & gone. Was so fun to see everyone & missed the ones who weren't there!! Can't wait for the next one in 2013!!!

YaRd SaLe FuN!!

2008-07-20T20:58:00.000-07:00

We had a yard sale @ Mom & Dad's this weekend....2 days of selling our junk! It really is true that one man's junk is another man's treasure!! We had super duper lots of people that came (Friday especially) but we did have few moments of down time so we had to have a little fun!!

Monica & I

Us again...
I decided to get hideous & what do you know...I ended up in all of Becky's clothes!! :o)
My dear friends....Hilda & Olga!!
Is he supposed to go to Goodwill or are we gonna keep him?
Better keep him...I think I'd get in big trouble with his Mom & Dad!! :o)

(I would never ever give my best bud away!!)

Let's Get this Party Started!!

2008-07-20T13:58:00.000-07:00

OK, I'm finally gonna do it too....join the blogging world! Come back and see what's going on in my world! I can't promise it will always be overly thrilling but you never know what you might find! Welcome to me!! :-) (Oh, and don't be surprised to see some of the same pics as Becky 'cause we tend to do lots o' things together!!)