One Last Trip to the Beach before heading back home. Sophie tries flying the kite. 7-20-08
Daddy and girls playing UNO Cape Lookout , July 20, 2008
Good Morning... Coffee and Cocoa Time, Ashley w/ her friend Makayla July 20, 2008
Kate loves s'mores...& nothing says camping like s'mores! July 19, 2008
Cooking s'mores before bedtime (MaKayla, Ash & Soph) July 19, 2008
Cousins... Ashley & Jeremy July 19, 2008
Me and my girls at Cape Lookout, our fav camping place July 19, 2008
The big kids goofing around July 19, 2008
Kate flying a kite at Cape Lookout at sunset July 19, 2008
Jeremy, Makayla, Kate, Ashley, Sophie July 19, 2008
Friends, Ashley and Makayla enjoy the sunset July 19, 2008
Sunset at Cape Lookout July 19, 2008
Cooking dinner on the firepit. Chicken, potaoes & french bread Kate...my eyes! 7-19-08
Camping...junk food... post ocean fun July 19, 2008
Kate after playing in the ocean! July 19, 2008
All the kids enjoying their time on the beach. July 19, 2008
The kids building a sand castle July 19, 2008
On the beach... bill and I July 18, 2008
Camping at Cape Lookout... Sophie asked for dish duty. July 18, 2008
The girls had a great day with their grandpa! July 4, 2008
They had fun riding the rides.... July 4, 2008
Katie and Grandma at the Molalla Parade 4th of July
The girls in their new "cowgirl" wear July 4, 2008
July 4, 2008
Grandpa Jack bought all 6 kiddos cowboy hats, Erik wanted to match Jeremy.
July 4, 2008
We packed a picnic and enjoyed lunch in the park with Grandma Linda, Grandpa Jack, Auntie Tami and all the kiddos before the rodeo.
July 4, 2008
Sophie and Emma proudly wave their flags.
July 4, 2008
A Native American in the parade
July 4, 2008
Katie and Grandma Linda at the 4th of July Parade in Molalla.
June 29, 2008
Time to say goodbye and head on home!
June 29, 2008 Sophie and Emma Corvallis
Corvallis , Oregon KOA. We stopped by to see Brad, Charlene, Erik & Emma on our way home. Sophie & Emma really missed each other...a whole week apart!
June 29, 2008
The scenery on the way home was beautiful...I killed my camera battery :)
June 29, 2008
What appears to be clouds is actually the heavy smoke from the many forest fires that have been breaking out all over California.
June 29, 2008
We have just arrived at the Redwood Forest after an overnight stay in Crescent City, CA.
June 29, 2008
Where are Sophie and Ashley???
June 29, 2008 Redwoods
Kate in a "Fallen Tree House"
June 29, 2008 Redwoods Sophie
June 29, 2008 Redwoods
June 29, 2008 Redwoods
June 29, 2008 Redwoods
We spent Bill's b-day in the Redwood Forest. This is Bill with his nephew Jeremy.
August 15 -17, 2008 Camping Trip to Beverly Beach
The girls had a blast playing and creating in the sand, Bill and I enjoyed watching them and the beautiful Oregon Coast panarama!
June 29, 2008. Sophie in the Redwood Forest
A tiny pinecone found in the enormous forest of giant trees!
June 29, 2008 Ashley & Sophie in the Redwood Forest
We were in a constant state of amazement due to the GIANT size of the Redwoods!
June 28, 2008 Wild Elk off 101
June 28, 2008 A quirky stop on 101
June 28, 2008 On 101
June 28, 2008 Bill and I
June 28, 2008 Playing tourists...
June 28, 2008 The Chandelier Tree
June 28, 2008 In the forest with the Chandilier Tree
June 28, 2008 Our first glimpse of a big one!
June 28, 2008 On highway 101 towards the Redwoods
June 28, 2008 Powell's.... Bill's putting on his happy face:)
June 28, 2008 Powells Candy Shoppe
June 28, 2008 The city of Windsor
June 28, 2008 Balloons... to hazy to fly today... tethers only.
June 28, 2008 Inflating another balloon
June 28, 2008 The Energizer Bunny truck
June 28, 2008 The Balloon Festival. We were able to go right up to the balloons.
It was amazing feeling the heat and the air currents and hearing the sounds and realizing their grandeur size!.
June 28, 2008. The Sonoma Hot Air Ballon Festival
June 26, 2008. Balloon Festival... the big ones!
June 26, 2008. Windsor Hills near our resort at sunset
June 26, 2008. St.Teresa of Avila Catholic Church 1862 on the way back, scenery was magnificent
June 26, 2008. Suculents growing in the hot dry sandy roadside dirt.
June 26, 2008. The rocky Northern California Coast line
June 26, 2008. A VERY long pier at Bodega Bay. Ashley and Bill...
June 26, 2008. Bodega Bay...searching for crabs and shells...
June 26, 2008. Bodega Bay, we picniced here.
June 26, 2008. Grandpa Wayne looking at the wildlife in Jenner
June 26, 2008. Jenner, CA on the coast...lots of sea lions on the sand.
June 26, 2008. The Armstrong Redwood Forest. We thought is this it???
June 26, 2008. The beautiful. lush gardens at Korbel.
June 26, 2008. The kids tasted too at Korbel...grape juice!
June 26, 2008. Beautiful outdoor tasting at Korbel.
June 25, 2008. Oak Barrels
June 25, 2008. Te cellars at Korbel.
June 26, 2008. Ashley and Sophie waiting for the tour at Korbel.
June 27, 2008. The Russian River Loop to Bodega Bay... 1st Stop Korbel...
June 26, 2008. We visited Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory. That was fun.
June 25, 2008. Bill with his CHP...you know how much he loved Chips!
June 25, 2008. Golden Gate Bridge
June 25, 2008. Daddy & Sophie
June 25, 2008. Jeremy saying good-bye to San Francisco
June 25, 2008. The Painted Ladies at Alamo Square.
June 25, 2008. Lomard Street, Bill insisted on driving the Suburban down it...
June 25, 2008. A view from Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill
June 25, 2008. The girls in the Dept 36 store...mommies villages!
June 25, 2008. The girls were excited to ride the 2 story carousel.
June 25, 2008. Ashley enjoyed the sea lions.
June 25, 2008. The Sea Lions
The girls and I watched the sea lions while Bill and Jeremy went for the car.
June 25, 2008. San Francisco...beautiful.
June 25, 2008. The show on the pier, Bill was an audience volunteer.
June 25, 2008. The Candy Store
June 25, 2008. Me and the girls on the pier.
June 25, 2008. Fisherman's Wharf. Bill and his parents.
June 25, 2008. Fisherman's Wharf Farmer's Market
June 25, 2008. Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf
June 25, 2008. The ships again.
June 25, 2008. Hyde St. Pier, where 101 used to end. Part of the museum now.
June 25, 2008. One of the ships
June 25, 2008. Sophie on the pier.
June 25, 2008. The Ship Museum
Grandpa Wayne took us all in to see the old ships, it was quite cool.
June 25, 2008. Ghiradelli Square from the ship museum on the pier.
June 25, 2008. Sophie with the Harley at Lori's
June 25, 2008. Lori's Diner ...lunch
June 25, 2008. San Francisco. Cable Cars.
June 25, 2008. San Francisco. Cable Cars at Hyde Street.
June 25, 2008. San Francisco.
Everyone is excited to see Alcatraz.
June 25, 2008. San Francisco. Our 1st stop in the city.
June 25, 2008. San Francisco. Bill finally gets to see Alcatraz!
June 25, 2008. San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge.
June 24, 2008. Our 14 yr old nephew Jeremy on vacation with us!
June 21, 2008 Nascar race! Bill's #20..Tony Stewart!
Bill's dad took Bill and Jeremy to the races in Napa. They loved it! Sophie's M&M car won.
June 24, 2008. Sophie after a long swim.
June 24, 2008 Swimming at the resort.
June 23, 2008. The rolling hills of Sonoma County.
June 23, 2008. The Sonoma landscape..fun signs directing tourists to the wineries.
June 23, 2008. Castello di Amorosa
June 23, 2008. Castello di Amorosa in St Helena.
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Kate and Sophie at Sutter Home.
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Kate at Beringer.
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Sophie with a Pom Pom tree at Beringer
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Sophie at Clos du Bois.
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Ashley and the grounds at V Sattui
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. The grounds at V Sattui
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Peaches at V Sattui
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Wayne and Kathi at V Sattui
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. Our family at V Sattui
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. The front of V Sattui
The most beautiful grounds and fabilous wines!
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. The cellar at V Sattui
June 23, 2008 Sonoma. The Vines.
June 23, 2008 Sonoma Clos Du Bois
June 23, 2008 Sonoma
June 23, 2008. V Sutui Winery in Sonoma
June 19, 2008. Sacramento...Sophie LOVED the Pom Pom trees!
June 24, 2008. Worldmark Resort, Windsor California
The pools were great, the weather was beautiful. The kids swam everyday and learned to swim on their own!
June 20, 2008. A first view of the Napa region.
As we entered scenic Napa so did the fires. Tioday would be our last day of clear skys.
June 20th. On our way to Napa to meet Bill's parents we stopped at the Jelly Belly factory.
June 19, 2008. Smile!
June 20, 2008. Our last day at Grandpa and Grandma's. Their front yard.
June 19, 2008. Sophie, Hoppy & Blankie pose for a picture..
June 19, 2008. Picture Day at Gramma's.
June 19, 2008. The girls and I at Lake Folsom
June 18, 2008. The kids with Sir Toppin Hat
June 18, 2008. The view as we left...
June 18, 2008. All of us at the end of our day at 6 Flags, Discovery Kingdom!
June 18, 2008. What a great ride!
June 18, 2008. Emma and Ashley up, up and away!
June 18, 2008. Bill and the coasters...he rode them all against Emma's wishes!
June 18, 2008. Discover Kingdom... The Elephant
Kate and Sophie got to touch him!
June 18, 2008. Grandpa and Grandma with Sophie on the big boat ride!
Tania, Kate and Ashley too! We got a bit "sea sick" :)
June 18, 2008 6 Flags, Giraffe
June 18, 2008 Discovery Kingdom (6 Flags) The Whale Show
Erik was happy to have his picture taken now since the show is over. He wasn't too thrilled with getting soaked in the splash zone! Everyoneelse thought it felt great on the 100+ day!
June 18, 2008. Bill and the kids with Taz!
June 18, 2008
Sophie and the Looney Tune guys!
June 17, 2008. Kate learning to swim...
June 17, 2008. Swimming at the neighbors... thanks Roger!
June 17, 2008. Swimming...all of us big kids had fun too!
June 16th, 2008. Wine, Talk and Perfection.
One of many perfect evenings in the backyard with Brad and Charlene.
June 15th, 2008. Lil' Miss Goofy Pants
Sophie... always our comedian!
June 15, 2008 In Grandma's Garden
We loved staying at G and G's. It was beautiful!
June 14, 2008. Miss Ashley...teen in training!
Ashley enjoys her time out of the car...gosh she's looking too grown up!
June 14, 2008. Bill and Charlene
We made it to Grandma and Grandpa's! Let the fun begin! Bill and Gramma Charlene ;)
June 14, 2008 Mt Shasta
Our first tourist stop in the state of California!
June 13, 2008 Roadtrip
Ashley, Kate and Sophie were terrific on our 2000 mile summer roadtrip to California!
June 13, 2008
Ashley's 6th grade graduation.
June 11, 2008
The Hummer... Grandpa Jack took the kids out to eat in the Hummer!
June 6, 2008. A couple of clowns.
Kate and AShley's friend Makayla at Ashley's 12th b-day party.
May 2008. The kids in the pool in our backyard.
May 2008. Me and my friend.
Becky and I out on the town (LOL) for her 35th b-day... I'm laughing for a couple months anyhow.
April 2008. Sophie's Soccer
Sophie and Jaxon playing soccer in Mulino...Go Blue Sharks!
December 25, 2007. Christmas Snow!
Yeah! Snow for Christmas, at OUR house!
June 2007.
Katie makes a pose in front of our house.
October 31, 2006. Trick or Treating
Ready to go get some candy... well everyone but Erik... he wants rocks! :)
October 31, 2006. It Bounces, Hops and never stops!
It's a kangaroo... NO it's a SOPHIE!
October 30, 2006. The pumpkin patch trip!
Sophie and Grandpa in the fall afternoon at the Flower Farmer in Canby.
October 30, 2006. Fuzzy Wuzzy
Sophie and Emma admire a fuzzy little friend, October 2006
October 29, 2006. The Sleepover
Ashley, Sophie, Erik, Kate and Emma ate, slept and had a merry sleepover in Grandpa Brad and Grandma Charlene's trailer. Nothing like bringing the vacation to the driveway! :)
October 29, 2006. Just Playing Around with Grandpa!
The kids absolutely love hanging out in the trailer.
October 29, 2006. Curious George and his pal Sophie
Sophie and her true loves... George the Monkey, Paci, Blankie, Footies... the things that make her world go round!
June 15, 2006. The Wisemen
Grandpa Jack and Grandpa Brad enjoy an evening with the grandkids.
June 15, 2006. Wheelbarrow Race
Kate was one of the lucky riders in Grandpa Brad's great wheelbarrow race.
June 13, 2006. C'est Masterpiece!
Ashley, age 10 shows off her work of art!
June 12, 2006. Wee! It's a slide thing.
Sophie, 4 years old and Kate 5 years old. Sellwood Park. June 2006
June 12, 2006. UP and down, down and UP.
Grandpa Brad and a delightly Katie at Sellwood Park, October 2006.
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