February 8

Spending the evening making valentines...aren't they cute!?

 

January 19

This is the clementine I had for lunch today. I wish you could smell the spicy, citrusy aroma and taste how sweet it was but you'll just have to make due with this little picture. Orange is such a happy color, don't you think?

January 18

Went on a photo safari with Corri today. We went to Bishops Close, a place which never fails to make me feel peaceful. The idea was that we would take pictures now and then in February we would go back, when the crocuses and snowdrops are blooming. Much to our surprise Spring is already starting to take hold there! This is one of my fav shots of the day... to me it illustrates the word I have chosen for 2010. HOPE. 2009 was a deep and difficult winter for my little family and we are just now starting to see signs of a beautiful Spring.
You can see more pics from today on the blog Corri and I just started to document our photo safaris this year...http://candcphotosafari.blogspot.com/

January 17

Skye and I made a pound cake tonight. She is really getting good in the kitchen. I'd like to think it's my influence but the way she keeps quoting Alton Brown is making me wonder...

January 15

Photographic proof that Dash smiles!

 

January 13

Sitting in traffic, in the rain this afternoon and dreaming of drier weather so the girls and I can get some more use from our Day Use pass before it runs out in June! We are definitely planning more Wednesday mornings at Champoeg and probably an early summer bike trip to the coast! Let us know if you want to join us!

January 12

Moss. It's everywhere here in the PNW. That is all.

 

January 7

Red sky in the morning...

Sailors take warning! A few seconds before I took this shot the sky was brilliantly pink but in the time it took me to get my camera and switch the lens it had faded to this orangey color. I still like it though!

January 2

A quick shot of a snowflake I cut and taped to the window at work.

January 1

January in Oregon. Chilly and wet. It's a good thing I like rain!

December 29

SNOW!!!

 

December 27

Our cat Abner (or sometimes Abenedero) Since coming to our home he has really settled in and become a sweet and very affectionate member of our family...a big change from the early days when he hissed and swatted if we tried to pet him! Our beautiful boy knows we love him and so loves us in return.

 

Christmas!

Christmas Eve

December 13

Picked out our Christmas tree today...Sierra fell in love with it right away. I just can't imagine having a fake tree, I love the real thing too much!

December 7

November 27

November 24

November 22

Just a little experiment...watch for more in this vein!

October 25

October 19

October 2

September 21

Went to see the Swifts at Chapman School tonight...it was such a beautiful evening!!

September 19

Skye was playing in the water coming out of the downspout today and got SOAKED! She wrapped this towel around her head and I loved the way it made her eyes stand out...

September 14

The girls' room is still coming along slowly...we love the new color!

 

September 10

Went to Wilco with my mom...saw this amazing African Daisy

September 8

First day of school!

 

September 6

went for a walk today and took some pics of local flowers...how unlike me!

September 3

The sky was so amazing today!

August 31

The wreck of the Peter Iredale