Today is December 28 and I am thinking back at the past year. Below is just a recap of what we did in 2014. In January my dad turned 70. I flew out to Wisconsin from Spokane, Washington to surprise him, leaving all five kids behind. Yes, I took a Vacation Away from the Kids. Poor Chris had all five to himself that weekend and everyone got sick. But, he handled it well. By the time I returned everyone was feeling better and the house was clean and sanitized. In…
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A Bitter Sweet Goodbye
Yesterday was the last day of school. For my younger kids it was time to say goodbye to the brand new school which they were excited about attending back in September. For my oldest it was time to say goodbye to the friendships that took her three years to build. I remember the first day of school just like it was yesterday. Back then we had no idea that by June we would be planning on moving. Snowdon Elementary was opening it’s doors for the first time. The building was…
Read MoreSpokane River Centennial Trail
The city of Spokane, Washington is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with the Spokane River winding through the city. According to SpokaneCentennialTrail.org, “Archaeological research reveals the presence of human life along the Spokane River corridor dating back some 11,400 years. The river has served as a vital source of food, transport, power, irrigation, and religious significance to people representing numerous American Indian tribes and generations of western pioneers. In the early 1900′s the Olmstead Brothers, who were among the nation’s leading park and recreation planners, advised the…
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