Barbara, Stan and the Fam. Thursday, December 1, 2011. Wild eastern wind off the Wasatch and onto Parkway. Twenty minutes earlier I had checked because of the noise from the wind, blowing my Christmas decorations around the porch, but the trees were standing. Even in the somewhat protected porch area, the ivy was peeled back. The tree trimmer just starting his work. this tree had two main trunks.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013. A Disney Dream Come True! I am just a little bit of a Disney fanatic. Over the past 6 years, we have been to either Disneyland or Disney World 5 times! The Disney Money Jar. I constantly researched deals online and read blogs about making Disney affordable. And all questions could be answered at disboards. Eating at Disney is very expensive.

Sunday, June 3, 2012. Amy was right, the last sketch I did of a bear was just too nice looking. I was trying to decide if I should give him red eyes, just for that extra terror factor. Sunday, May 27, 2012. Why would you be scared of bats? Oh, and they can climb trees pretty well too.

Friday, September 21, 2012. In August we drove to the Oregon Coast. It was beautiful and we enjoyed spending some time together as a family. Before we got to the coast, we stopped off in a small town in Oregon along the Columbia River Gorge and saw some amazing waterfalls. Enjoying a little hot chocolate. Whenever Jade sees a stream, he must cross it. And of course the boys always follow him. Eating ice cream cones from a great little drive-in restaurant. And warmed up in the hot tub.

Tuesday, October 08, 2013. But then I went back and looked at all of the years that are documented here on this page. Spent a lot of time on the boat this summer. That Uncle Derek is such a softie. Still not walking at 14 months.

Thursday, July 29, 2010. Goodbye and Hello; Hello and Goodbye. And so my year ended in England. It is only appropriate that I now retire this blog as Ingrid is no longer in England. Since I am off to law sc.