Monday, December 12, 2011

Major Life Adjustment














The move happened. Wow. I know you're all probably wondering what this shack of ours looks like after all the complaining I've done. Well...



We haven't been able to get the power back yet, but hopefully the Keepers of the Permits will be kind and we can do it soon. If they aren't, we're looking at sometime after tax returns. Hopefully. For now, the generators are doing their best.
Jimmy is happy with his new school. He likes his teacher, and has made a growing group of friends, in addition to his cousins. Kirsi is also adapting well, although she often asks about the friends we left behind.
My fingers are cold, so I'll just whip through other news..
We got our tree up - a cedar from the property. Even found battery powered xmas lights!
Chris' job is going really well. He likes his co-workers and is enjoying the job. He's been working some pretty long days, but they assure him that it's not always like that.
I'm getting extremely good at chopping kindling, and can actually light a fire from scratch now. Yay!
Pictures are in the wrong order again..
Merry Christmas, all, I'll post again soon!

Thursday, August 18, 2011






















Another long stretch between posts, I know. Bad Katie! But hopefully the pix will make up for it. We had a wonderful visit from Dad and Leslie in May - or maybe June - we went to the circus in July, and Liz came up for a week at the beginning of August. SO much fun! The heat has been murder, but we live. Still busy busy, so I'll let the pix do the talking.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Last-Minute Oregon Trip!

In spite of the very short notice - my fault - the kids and I had a great trip down to Oregon to see the family and be there for Grandpa's 90th birthday. We were there for a little over a week, and we squeezed in a lot of fun! And yes, once again I loaded the pictures backwards :P





Baby hummingbirds at Auntie Carol's house!
This is what happens when Jimmy and Uncle Vic get together...




The playground by Dad's house.
The Newport Aquarium:

30-some feet of Grade A Anaconda











Science, mother! Science!




Multnomah Falls




Playground at Ritzville