Tag: family

• Summer Fun

  What is in your beach bag of summer fun?  Picnics at the river? Concerts in the park? Flower shopping at the farmers market? Digging in the garden dirt? Getting wet with the kiddos at the splash pad? Lazy evenings on the patio?  Whatever your fun in the sun is, it’s about to happen! Pacific Northwest…

  June 20, 2024

  backyard, barbecue, barefoot, bonfires, family, farmers markets, floating, fun, hiking, joy, kids, lake, nature, summer, summer days, sun, travel

• One Christmas

  Is there one Christmas memory that you cherish?  One celebration, simple or over-the-top, that comes to mind whenever the holidays start moving closer on the calendar?  I have snippets of Christmas memories; a highlight reel over the years of memorable holiday activities. The one most recent coming to mind would be the year Bonnie came…

  December 18, 2023

  christmas, christmas-traditions, faith, family, holiday, holidays, traditions

• Traditions

  There is something comforting about family traditions – time honored practices in a home.  With Christmas just around the corner, holiday gatherings and activities are in full swing.  From the simplest of baking special treats, unwrapping handed-down ornaments to orchestrated getaways, everyone celebrates with their own personalized experiences. Some of my fondest childhood memories are…

  December 11, 2023

  children, christmas, christmas-2022, christmas-traditions, family, traditions, wisdom