The Blog...

I haven't felt like blogging since Abby passed away on October 11, 2010. I hope to start again soon.

Our 6th Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to us !!!!!!


This is how I feel about our 6th Anniversary! I tried to get Ben to do the same but it turned out like this...


We took the day and drove out to the coast after visiting with the Spencer Family in Seattle.


Abby loves Seattle


The pier in Kirkland


Long Beach


Catching up on some zzz's


Hiding in the shade


The Sunset at the coast......we had a great day and I am so lucky I got to spend it with my wonderful husband!

The Grist Mill

This was the road driving down to the Grist Mill. I thought it would be gag...but I turned out to be pretty cool.







The stones used to mill the corn and wheat....see this blog is so educational :)



The Miller


and of course Abby loved the mill :)

The Harvest

After having no warm days until the end of July and no sun.....my struggling tomatoe plant finally bore its fruit. One yellow tomato! Yeah! Of course it was super good and I can't wait for more to change from the never ending green they've have all summer... to yellow.

The Portland Rose Garden

Kay & Ben


This looks like a bouquet already...crazy


Kay loves the roses


So does Benny




Awww Abby

Seaside Summer Fun

Blueberries are ready for the picking




Morgan & Ben heading out to dig for crabs


Oswald West


Abby loves the beach


Digging to China


Awwww last day at beach house :(

Hangin with the boys in Utah

Puppies....Puppies....Puppies!

We've decided we are adding to our family via the form of PETS! We went to look at Australian Shepherd puppies over in Woodland where we buy our dog food.


Abby wants to finally be a mommy and she picked the one Ben and I were looking at....awww how cute!


Super cute! I love this pic!


Of course they are all cute but sadly we didn't leave with one.

The search continues.......

A lazy Saturday in the backyard.

The O'Reilly's invited us up to Mount St Helen's for tinfoil dinners last Friday night! Kristen of course made them super yummy and to top it off we even made smores. Yummy!



Kolei & Dad


Mama Kristen


I love campfires!


Tainui & Abby


Ben's pal Kolei

Crazy in Boise

Ben and I went to Boise a few weekends ago to surprise our good friends Noah & Olivia and meet beautiful baby Lucy!



Ben and Noah love to BBQ


Abby loves Lucy too!


Noah's office.....ahhh so nice


Lucy and her new shades!


Played some indoor soccer


Searching for antiques! Super fun!


Shopped for guns


Checked out Clay and Vanessa's new pad

We had such a fun few days and can't wait to come back and see you guys again. Thanks for all the great food, tours of the city and all the laughs!