A Walk in the Park

This was last Sunday evening a stroll through the park with my family.  I love these boys!!  Shane is the most wonderful, loving and caring husband and Jack is the best little boy.  Shane and I got spoiled when we found him, he is the most well behaved dog.  Thankful everyday for my blessings.  

Relay for Life 2013

Shane and I had another opportunity to relay again this year for Relay for Life.  My work had a team, Team Kairos and we joined in on the fun to help support the fight against cancer.  It was also a time to remember our loved ones who battled cancer.  I never realized the impact that cancer has until it hit close to home and took my dads life.  I now walk every year for him and others who have passed on from this deadly disease.

 Everyone had a glow stick in memory of a loved one.

Road Trip to Utah

We were in Utah for about a week at the beginning of July.  It was a 17 hour drive there and 17 hours back.  A very long, hot, boring drive through Nevada, but we made it there and back safely.  I'm glad we were able to make the trip.  We stayed with my sister Nichol in Spanish Fork and then made our way down to St. George to spend a few days with Shane's parents.  We also were able to see Shane's sisters and my friends in Salt Lake and then on our way to St. George stopped and saw my Aunt and Uncle and cousins in Sigard.  We mostly just hung out, relaxed, took a day trip to the Grand Canyon and enjoyed some much needed time off work.  

 My sisters dog's loved Shane.

 My sister Nichol and her kids.

 My long time friends Jilenne and Tyson.  

 Taken in front of my sisters house.

 The Grand Canyon, it was so beautiful and my first time seeing it in person.

 Jack enjoying the wind on his face in the car ride back to Shane's parents house.

4th of July.  It was 7 year ago we celebrated the 4th together for the first time and stood in this very spot for a picture.  Time goes by so quickly.

Harold & Kathy

Shane's parents were in town last week for a visit.  We met up with them in Portland for Shanes sister's graduation.  Then Shanes parents drove back to Grants Pass with us and spent the week.  We were so delighted to have them here.  Shane's dad Harold helped us with a few home improvement projects, and his mom Kathy and I went shopping and also did a little bit of crafting.  They kept Jack entertained for us during the day while we were at work and Harold was our dish washing man.  On Friday we took a day and drove to the Redwoods and the California coast.  It was so nice having them here and I was sad to see them leave.  Will see them again in about a month when we take a trip to Utah.  Harold, our sink is full of dishes can you load the dishwasher for us?  Love you guys. 

 Lisa's graduation, Kathy, Lisa and Kaylee

In the Redwoods

Backyard Make Over

We are in the middle of a backyard make over.  For the last month and a half we have been, moving rock, dirt, weeds, trees, rock, wood, rock, garbage oh, did I mention rock?  And building a fence.  Crazy people before us landscaped every little flower bed with gravel and river rock and since we are close to the river any time we dig a hole guess what we dig up, you guessed it, rock!  Slowly, but surely we are getting it done.  The fence is completed, thanks to Shanes dad and a friend of mine from work (Thanks Jason for showing us how to plumb, you saved us).  Feels good to have some privacy again.  Funny how many neighbors you meet when the fence is down.  Shane and I both swear will never build another fence, but now that were done I kind of miss it.  Hard work but totally worth it.  Here are a few pictures of our early spring adventure of the backyard make over. 

 Raised bed garden area.

Building our raised beds.  Sad but I don't think I will get my garden in this year.

 The fence is down.  You can't see it but our house is to the right.

 Were getting somewhere!

 Yep, thats an old post block we dug up and Shane has a silly smile.

Poor little guy was so good.

 The rails are up.

 Thats me.  Yes, in my Red Winterfest t-shirt again.

 Look what we did! And what a mess.

Another goofy smile from Shane.

Beautiful

Girls Weekend

The first of May my mom and sisters traveled to Grants Pass for the weekend to celebrate my oldest sisters 40th birthday.  We went shopping, out to lunch and had some good laughs. 

I'm glad we were able to get together and celebrate.  Happy 40th Nichol!!

  Always a good time with family.

Easter

Shane and I headed to Portland for the weekend to spend time with family for Easter.  It was fun to see my mom and her husband and then all of my siblings and their kids.  We also went and visited our good friends the Hirschi's.  We had a good time and as always sad to leave.  Here are just a few pictures from the

weekend.