Entries tagged with “Family” from My Silly Blog

We have been quite busy these last few months, and I have not even had time to update my blog! One of our big events is that we are hosting our first Foreign exchange student and it is going quite well. Ketsia arrived from Paris France on the 8th and will be with us only a few more days. She has gone to school everyday with Madi and they are getting along fabulously. Here are some Photos:

Madi and Ketsia picking out Lacrosse sticks

Well, when snow hits the Portland metro area, it seems that the city shuts down. Cara spent a total of 5 hours playing in the 22 degree (11 windchill) Winter Wonderland.

As for xmas lists, mine hasn't changed much. I would be happy with a night off, cooking classes, concert tickets, a weekend getaway, jewelery, new daily silverware (I hate ours) a dishwasher that is quieter, I think just a morning sleeping in would be key.

Madisons list is on Amazon.com. Found here She also would love a cooking class from In Good Taste.

Cara also has an Amazon.com wishlist. She would like american girl doll clothes and items (Doesn't have to be that brand). Found Here.

We went home to visit old friends and had a great time with Margaret.

Here is a photo of our neighbor Greg, Denise, Madge and I at the party. We also got our family portraits back.

You can find more photos in my Gallery. Please take a look and vote on your favorite for xmas.

The last Timbers game was pretty fun. We were ahead until we got a red card part way through the game. Here is Madi with her friend at the game. They had a great time getting signatures and buying soda!

Other news. Madison had her second game this weekend. I think the girls worked really hard, but lost. Oh well. Maybe next week.

Will need to get a better photo next week! As many of you know, both Madi and Cara are selling lots of things to raise money. Most things I just donate cash to the cause so please don't feel hurt if she hasn't contacted you.

My cousin George came to visit this weekend. It was so great to catch up! It honestly seems like forever since we last were able to do that. I know some of you have been waiting for a photo, so here is one I took at the City Grill on Sunday night. I hope he decides to come out here again with his wife Katherine!

Also, I got my cast off today... YEAHHH I am not walking very fast, but at least I can start strengthening up my ankle to get back out on the soccer field.

This is the closest a fire has come to my parents house. Kinda scary, only a quarter of mile away. They have lived there for the last 27 years and never before has fire threatened the area that closely.

It definitely scared the girls to be evacuated, but all in all, everyone was ok and the fire was put out, and they went to the beach.

My moms birthday was last weekend and she is soooo hard to buy for. So hard, in fact, because she buys or already has the things that she likes. So this year, I knew I needed to figure out something unique. Well, she always loves uncle Mikes pot that he can put in the oven or freezer and that he puts canolli in when he comes to parties. The pot I got her was from the very same place as uncle Mikes. Capps Pots is where the magic pot came from. And here is a photo of the prized possession. Thanks Trenton!

An eventful May left us with Madi's spring photo which you can find HERE. Check out the palm trees in the background :-) At the end of the month we celebrated Cara's birthday. She went to see High School Musical with her dad and got these two treats from here Nana and the Peppers.

This photo also shows off her new swatch that Tim gave her. She absolutely loves all her gifts and thanks everyone for a great birthday.

We made it to the last Timber Jim game! I really like that we have a mascot that is a real person. Timber Jim gave it his all! We absolutely enjoyed his spirit and the energy that he brought to every game. I am truely glad that we are keeping the legacy of a real person as a mascot!

Cara had her 3rd grade school program and was quite excited. The theme was "Your driving me nuts!" and all the songs had the theme of the life cycle of a tree. Cara was a tree!

After about 4 years, the patent office finally issued our patent! "Method, System, and Program for Electronically Maintaining Medical Information Between Patients and Physicians" has been allowed in the United States! Deanna and I are excited to finally see things happen. Also, I believe Kaza Kingsley just finished writing her 3rd book, Madison is so excited. We really like her. Kudos to Kaza!