EKjourney Backup

There are 5 new blog posts and lots of pictures so make sure to click on "Older Posts" at the bottom of the blog to see all the new pictures.  There are 3 posts on the Southern Oregon Trip, a post on an Evening Out, and new pictures of the studio shelving that Phil made for me.

I am a pretty sentimental person and when my parents left Sams Valley and moved to Salem, it was a bit traumatic.  I had already left for college and was not even there for the packing and moving but having my childhood home sold and closing that chapter of my life was more sad than it was exciting.  Whenever I drive back through, I am always filled with a sense of sad nostalgia and missing what was once "home".   Tresa offered to give me one of her prized braided rugs!  I immediately jumped on the chance to stop by on the way home and pick up this treasure for my home!  I remember many many times watching Tresa make these braided rugs as a child.  She would find old wool garments and make them into strips which she would then braid and sew together.   Turning down the road that led home...traveled thousands of times. Gilman Dairy Familiar Farm Fields A little peak at the place that was my second home.  This is where I spent so much time as a chil...

The boys were up at 5:00.  Oh my.  Outside they went! Motorcycle rides Eric and Jubilee Waiting for turns Brighton was "too scared" to ride on a motorcycle but he thoroughly enjoyed the big pile of gravel Evangeline's turn Sawyer riding solo.  He rode a motorcycle (alone) for the first time last summer with Uncle Mort.  He was a little over confident and immediately crashed which was a good lesson for him to learn.  He got back on though! Phil grew up riding motorcycles so he took a spin and then gave Evi a ride. Glorielle of course wanted her turn.  I love this picture of the dads. Tootling around nice and slow. LOL! hair ribbon mishap.  Another 10 minutes and she would have been fast asleep. Little girl squabbles (look at Glorielle's pouty face). Flubber! Roof tops make great climbing toys Afternoon Rest time I have often thought that twin little girls would be marvelous.  These two are so much alike in how they talked and their mannerisms. ...

We made our 3rd annual Southern Oregon Visit to visit the Johnson Family.  It was a whirlwind trip packed with friends and fun and a birthday celebration for the three year old girls.  We all  had such a great time! Heading out and admiring the lovely view along Cascade Highway: Golden Fields Vineyards Stepping out of the car and immediately enjoying life on the ranch.  Michelle had several stations set up with fun activities.  I don't think we had been there an hour before the girls were glamoured up with beautiful hair and painted nails and visiting the bubble play station! Tetherball Bubbles! Bubbles in the eye It didn't take long for the first disaster to strike (and naturally Evi was involved).  The lid on a bucket of old "farm oil" broke and down she went.   Well....at least we had all the soapy bubble solution.  Dawn cuts grease! Shoe fishing Yum..... Dinner! Ice cream buffet! Tresa (Michelle's mom) came and brought a hitch hiker LOL. ...