MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Just a quick note to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

We will all be at Melinda's...will post pictures of our family gathering!

Christmas Fair 2008

The Christmas Fair this year was a complete success. We had a great time! Thanks to everyone that stopped by to say hi!

Destiny came by and helped one day. She's a great salesperson & loves soap!

THANKSGIVING 2008

Jessica, Danny, Destiny & Jacob came over for Thanksgiving. It was my birthday this year and my mom asked an interesting question...how many times has my birthday been on Thanksgiving? Anyone know where we could find this out?

Destiny helping with dinner, she's scrubbing the potatoes.

Here's Jacob...just being cute!

It was a great day, followed with Jessica & I going to Eugene for the annual Black Friday all day shopping spree!

PS We missed Melinda, Ernesto & Tyler. Melinda & Ernie were in Mexico.

FALL 2008 -- Really it's not Winter yet.

We have had 2 snowstorms with the third on it's way.

The first storm on December 12th, we got over 10 inches of snow. Then on Wednesday night the 17th we got another 4 inches and then the snow kept coming...and coming...it didn't stop for 24 hours.

This is Kate our border collie...she loves the snow.

We now have over 2' of snow on the ground and it's snowing ... again ... as I write this! Everyone stay warm!

This is our pond. It's iced over. Brrrrrr!

Tagged --

Since Jessica tagged me the other day... I was putting away a bunch of floppies from when we were in Monument...these are on the 4th floppy but I had to upload more than the fourth pic because Destiny is just too cute!

Jessica, Danny and Destiny had moved back to Myrtle Creek after being in Eastern Oregon for a year...this is at their new apartment.

Destiny helping out in the kitchen!

It was fun to look at these older pictures!

Our Walk in the Rain

We went down to Jessica & Danny's for a visit.

Grandpa Bill delivered the new couch. Then on Veteran's Day we decided to get out of the house & take a walk in the rain...

Destiny & Jacob...soaking wet!

Park-like setting in Myrtle Creek...the leaves were beautiful!

Jessica & kids!
Good day for boots!!

Jessica & me...back in the house and dry!

Craft Fairs -- 2008

The first of November we had our first craft fair for the season! It was the annual BPW Crafts Fair at the DC Fairgrounds. I changed the look of our display and how I'm doing the soaps!

Our Fisherman's Soap is always a big hit!

This is the shape & look of our new bars! We will be at the DC Craft Fair in December, come by and have a sniff!!

Disneyland/California Adventure -- September 2008

As promised, here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trip to California in September. Can't believe it was 2 months ago and that we are planning Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Christmas already!

With 8 days at Disneyland/California Adventure, we had time to explore more places like Tom Sawyer's Island, where Captain Jack Sparrow was entertaining visitors...as you can see, he was VERY interested in my earrings.

Toy Story Mania was a new ride for all of us in California Adventure...here's Jacob & Jessica going into the ride! It was a GREAT ride and we were able to get on a couple of times...the lines were long, since it was a new one for the park.

Mickey & Destiny

Mickey & Jacob

Proof of our experiencing the Tower of Terror... not as bad as I thought it would be...just remember to enjoy the view when they open the doors on top!

The Whole Gang!!

Jessica, Danny, Destiny & Jacob at Downtown Disney!

So at the end of 8 days in Disneyland we have decided that the next time we go it would be for 7 days instead of 8.

Our experience was great again... with family, all the friendly people, the cleaniest of the park & the great food.

If you get the chance to go...go!

Disneyland 2006

Our trip to Southern California in September of 2006 marked Disneyland's 50th Anniversary and my second visit to the "Happiest Place on Earth".

Going on this second visit with grandkids [Destiny was 6 & Jacob was 3]... was great and one I will never forget!!!

We went again this year (2008). I know I had a blast both times.

Will post more pictures in a couple of days...