Category: Family

  • 50 Years Together

    50 Years Together

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    On January 5th, we were able to help throw a surprise 50th wedding anniversary for my wonderful in-laws. Brent and I went to Oregon to enjoy a week with all of the family. We went after the holidays with Brent’s parents anniversary in mind. Brent and his siblings planned the party together from all different…

  • Huffing for Stuffing 2012 & Thanksgiving Festivites

    Huffing for Stuffing 2012 & Thanksgiving Festivites

    Thanksgiving morning, Brent and I slept in till 7:30! Well not really. My usual cant sleep in self woke me up earlier and I just laid in bed for a while. I slowly got ready as I prepared for our 10k, Huffing for Stuffing. My parents were in town as they got ready for the…

  • Golden Birthday

    Today is Brent’s 27th birthday which makes it his golden! I prepared some caramel rolls last night and left them in the fridge for this morning. I woke up early to take them out so they could warm up before putting them in the oven. We enjoyed some time in God’s word, coffee and the…

  • A weekend with the parents

    A weekend with the parents

    Brent, my sister an I met early one Saturday morning to drive to the Spokane area where we would be meeting Brent’s parents and mine. It was almost the perfect meeting location. Almost as in it was close to half way. We got the “long” end of the stick and had to drive about an…

  • A Saturday Jaunt

    A Saturday Jaunt

    After a hilly half marathon, more to come in a later post on that, we were able to enjoy time with my parents as they came in from Oregon. We went and spent time at a graduation out at Gallatin Gateway. I had only ever driven by without actually ever going into town. It was…

  • To Nashville and Back

    To Nashville and Back

    As you are all well aware, we embarked a few weeks ago on our 7-day trip to Nashville. We primarily we there to see my brother, his wife and two-year old daughter, but we also registered for the Country Music Rock’N’Roll, Jess the marathon, and myself the half. We worked a half-day on Wednesday to…

  • Nashville Adventures

    Nashville Adventures

    Our time in Nashville was spent mostly loving on our two year old niece. We had a great time spending it with her, Brent’s brother and his wife. We love the family that God has given us. We ate out at some amazing restaurants, had some tasty ice cream, and enjoyed seeing the Nashville scenery. On Sunday,…

  • Our Little Niece

    Just a quick video of our adorable niece. Nashville was a blast and we couldn’t get enough of this little one.

  • A Quarter of a Century

    A Quarter of a Century

    Yesterday I turned 25! What a great 25 years I have had. Brent had to work over in Helena, so we were up bright and early. Before he headed out the door, he made me some tasty french toast. After he left, I was able to spend some time in God’s word. What a great…

  • Retirement and a cake! Congrats Dad!

    Retirement and a cake! Congrats Dad!

    My dad was a lucky man this last Friday. He was able to enjoy his last day of work. He is now a retired man. After years of hard work, he finally is able to sit down and relax, but not quite yet. He still has to make the big move out to Oregon with…

  • Going Away…

    Last night, we threw my parents a surprise going away party. They are less than two weeks away from embarking on a new adventure in Oregon. We invited many people to come and get a few last goodbyes in before the big move. It was great to see everyone supporting them and excited for their…

  • Baking with our “girls”

    Baking with our “girls”

      It was one of the girls birthdays yesterday, so one of her sisters and I spent time Friday night baking. She wanted to make a cheesecake which turned into me making it. Not a big deal as I love to bake. Plus it was fun to do a something a little special for “our”…