Although we had plans of leaving around 8 am Wednesday morning so we could leisurely stop and explore along our […]
Murphy’s Berry First Birthday
Murphy is officially one year old! We originally planned to do this party on Saturday, July 9th, but the Monday […]
Murphy’s first rafting trip
We took Tennyson out on the river before his 1st birthday so it felt like tradition to get Murphy on […]
Tenny’s Donut Shop
Happy birthday Tenny!! People have thought you were 4 for a long time since you’re tall so it feels like […]
Swan Island Dahlias
Spring is my favorite time of year but I dream about late August all year long because it’s when the […]
Family of Four
We are officially a family of four! Since we are still living in a pandemic, hospital covid precautions are in […]
U-Pick Sunflowers
We had family in town for 2.5 weeks after Murphy was born. This sunflower outing was not only our first […]
Mountainside Lavender
Oregon summers are magical. There are so many wonderful things that grow well here. Between fruits and flowers it feels […]
Tennyson’s 2nd Birthday
Tennyson’s actual birthday is July 2 (his golden birthday this year!!) but my due date with baby #2 is July […]
Mother’s Day Lilac Garden
Thanks to a tip from a friend, I learned about a lilac garden in Washington, about 45 minutes north of […]