Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Dec 1, 2008


Driving back home to Oregon again.

Nov 30, 2008


Visiting Temple Square with George's family

Nov 29, 2008


Visiting the Monte L Bean Life Science Museum in Provo, UT

Nov 28, 2008


Riding Stelios' schoolbus

Nov 27, 2008


Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2008

Driving to UT for Thanksgiving! There's the Boise Temple.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Nov 25, 2008

My little Indian before his big show in the Bethany first grade Thanksgiving program!

Nov 24, 2008

Austin Garza poses for the "wrong decision" photo for my HG book.

Nov 23, 2008

Again, HG book--thanks to the Halversen, Matos, & Nascimento families for helping me with this one!

Nov 22, 2008

Again, Holy Ghost book project photo...Emily Collyer poses for this one.

Nov 21, 2008

Another Holy Ghost photo...Haydn Sharp models for the "good idea" shot.

Nov 20, 2008

Remotes make good phones.

Nov 19, 2008

More Holy Ghost photos...  I baked cookies today to use as a prop for this line about service. David Bak & mom Amy are my models.

Nov 18, 2008

Anthony's "Not a Turkey" project--he was the first to return his finished turkey & it was a big hit!

Nov 17, 2008

Dozed off while watching a movie with Bub.

Nov 16, 2008

Another photo for the Holy Ghost book...this photo is attempting to salvage this shot because I had the focus messed up on the camera, grr.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Nov 15, 2008


The photo serves a dual purpose. 1) Anthony brought home some sprouting pumpkin seeds from school...they needed a transplant into the garden (and we surrounded it with straw...hopefully that will protect it some from the approaching cold of winter!) and 2) I will use this image in my Holy Ghost book.

Nov 14, 2008


First prize pie at the annual Bethany Ward Chili Cook-Off!!! (Pumpkin Cheesecake w/ Creamy Maple Glaze...YUM!)

Nov 13, 2008


OGA photo day

Nov 12, 2008


Proud little boy...did the Thomas puzzle by himself!

Nov 11, 2008


Silly boy...home from school on Veteran's Day.

Nov 10, 2008


Anthony captured a cute shot of Benno.

Nov 9, 2008


George's first attempt at gnocchi...tastes good...style can be improved a bit!

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Nov 8, 2008

Raking.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Nov 7, 2008

Mmm, pomegranate.

Nov 6, 2008

My 2nd Art Lit project of the year: O'Keeffe. This is a tissue paper painting.

Nov 5, 2008

Benno (again in the bath--surprise, surprise) with his battle wounds. Actually, those were shots from his 18 month well visit...and funny story too. Christopher had his 4 year old well visit at the same time and was upset to learn he would get a flu shot. I had him go first since I was sure having Benno go first would only upset Christopher more. Christopher screamed "No, no, NOOOO!" as he watched the needle come out and go in, and cried continuously until we left. I was bracing myself for the worst when we sat Benno up on the table for his 2 shots. I was pleasantly surprised though when one shot after the other, Benno just sat there and casually watched the needles go in without even flinching. So not the reaction I was expecting! What a brave little man!

Nov 4, 2008

A sad day. Too many Americans did not heed my button.

Nov 3, 2008

Benno explores our yard blanketed in leaves...we took the opportunity to rake them up before the rain started again (it's been raining every day lately...welcome to Oregon.)

Nov 2, 2008

Benno is crazy about the bath--after every meal he does his sign for bath (and he usually needs one too, as evidenced above!)

Nov 1, 2008

The end of a good season of soccer for Anthony! (U-9 Hot, Coach Paul Goldsborough)

Friday, October 31, 2008

Oct 31, 2008

Trick or treat! (Benno the dog, Anthony-Obi-Wan, Christopher the Dragon, Aaron the Knight)

Oct 30, 2008

It's so pretty driving into the neighborhood!

Oct 29, 2008

One of many failed attempts at a good shot of the 4 boys at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island.

Oct 28, 2008

Anthony was excited to be on color guard at scouts.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Oct 27, 2008


Carved pumpkins today! Guess whose pumpkin this is???

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Oct 26, 2008


The boys' new favorite meal is pancakes...even better when they get to make it themselves (with supervision, of course!)

Oct 25, 2008


Mama spent all of Saturday miserable and sick in bed... Nyquil was my only friend.

Oct 24, 2008


It was pizza & a movie night...and the feature du jour was none other than Speed Racer! The boys loved it.

Oct 23, 2008


A visit to Lakeview Farms pumpkin patch!

Oct 22, 2008


Frankenstein book club!

Oct 21, 2008


Hanging out at OGA watching Anthony practice out on the floor (that's him doing a handstand in front of his coach way at the back there.)

Oct 20, 2008


Evidently a little boy is feeling better after being miserably sick!

Oct 19, 2008


My first official day as Young Women Secretary!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Oct 18, 2008


Played at Plumper Pumpkin Patch with the Nascimentos...Benno goes down the bumpy slide!

Oct 17, 2008


George took the older 2 boys to see the play Hansel & Gretel. Bub needed a treat after being left out from seeing the play so we visited his favorite doughnut store.

Oct 16, 2008


Hooray, it's the end-of-soccer party! Aaron with his prized trophy & "turbo" gift from Coach Pete.

Oct 15, 2008


Cleaning up after our long trip to CA & back...Benno's carseat was disgusting. Threw it in the wash and it came out with gaping holes, which I promptly patched up--see the one patch already set.

Oct 14, 2008


Anthony improved upon my hairdo with some fall foliage. Benno is not sure what to think.

Oct 13, 2008


The long drive home from CA...full moon over Roseburg, OR.