sunday hike-day

We're going to try to go on a new hike at least once a month. So here's January's hike at Lynch Canyon. It was beautiful and we felt like we were hiking in Ireland with lots of beautiful, rolling, green hills!

And they're off!

Checking his map!

He found himself a walking stick to go along with his map!

My fearless, trail-blazing, nature-loving daughter.  

christmas in olympia

This year we spent a little more time on the I-5 and headed up to Olympia, Washington to see Gramma Jody and Grandpa Bill!

Watching some VHS movies on a TV Grandpa Bill said he bought in the 80s. Now that's impressive!

Gramma Jody doing what she does best...making hot taco rice!

Getting out of the house a bit to see the neighbor's chickens.

Collecting eggs with Gramma Jody. 

I happened to notice this pretty tree blooming in the very cold Washington Winter. She deserved a picture I thought.

Two eggs for two kiddos. Thank you chickens!

That looks like a proud Gramma to me.

Lots of red heads! This is Bill's sweet granddaughter Courtney!

christmas in springfield

It was another great year of piling into Grammy and Auntie Jan's cozy, little condos in Springfield. I bet our kids will have lots of good stories and memories of our Springfield visits.