I grew up in Oregon and going to the Oregon Zoo in Portland was a common school field trip. Wanting to share the experience with my sons (Asa age 28…
Every summer I try to fit in a vacation before having to return to my school job in the fall. So in August, the boys (Jake age 20 and Asa…
About 14 years ago, I took my kids to Disneyland. It was a dream of mine to be able to take them. I used my tax return, money I had…
I am the kind of parent that lets their kids play in mud puddles. I once dated a guy who did not allow his son to play in mud puddles.…
This picture is from two summers ago when we went to the International District in Seattle. There was a place that had a lot of food vendors – mostly Asian…
This is my son Asa on his 28th birthday last month, getting ready to open one of his gifts. He requested we have cheesecake for his birthday dessert which was…
In my last blog, I wrote about how Jake made his Adirondack chair and got it home. What I didn’t tell you is that Jake already had lots of chairs.…
This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my kids. It’s just kinda goofy and fun and I know we all love each other and are getting…
I like cats. I really do. I am just very allergic to them. All my kids know this – and they have reminded me many times that it is all my…
My two boys, Asa and Jake are 8 years apart in age. They have a “Love – Hate” relationship. I think they do love each other, but when they are…
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