Postcards from Chelan: Road Trip Day 2

Today we awoke to sunshine and the sound of squirrels chattering. It was a bit chilly, but I was still out with the camera catching some photo images…

Snow,Wind, Lake Chelan, and Wireless

We had quite a day on the first leg of the road trip! We traveled first over Sherman Pass and found the roads to still be snowy and icy. Shelby and A…

All Our Tubs and Baskets Are Packed... We're Ready to Go

We are not leaving on a jet plane, but in a pickup with a tent trailer attached. We are off to tour campgrounds in the area of Washington state aroun…

Snow Creates A Change In Plans

Our spring break plans changed this morning when we awoke to find five inches of snow. Not only did we have the snow, but the area along the border o…

The Friday Five Meme

Five things on my to-do list: 1. Go through check list before our departure to the Columbia Gorge tomorrow. 2. Back up all my pictures on my computer. 3…

Travel Plans for Spring Break

A picture of the Columbia Gorge between Washington and Idaho. Tomorrow I only attend school until lunchtime and then it will be spring break. We have…

Homemade With Love and a Keeper from the Recipe Box

My mom sent me this cookbook for Easter. I love community cookbooks that include recipes I love from people I know. The Kellogg Ladies of Elks put t…

Let Evening Come

Let Evening Come by Jane Kenyon Let the light of late afternoon shine through chinks in the barn, moving up the bales as the sun moves down. Let the crick…

Spring Project #1: Extreme Deck Makeover

When the previous owners of our house did an addition on the deck the wood wasn't treated and the boards were put close together. After twelve ye…

Weekend Snapshots: Spring Is Fickle!

It was warm and sunny on Saturday. JEJ and I enjoyed the sunshine, we worked in the yard, and I was able to finally catch the rabbits for a picture. …

Sunshine Cake: A Keeper from the Recipe Box

A few years ago my friend GS baked this cake for a church potluck. It was a big hit and everyone asked her for the recipe. I made it again last week …

Happy Easter!

" What keeps our faith cheerful is the extreme persistence of gentleness and humor. Gentleness is everywhere in daily life, a sign that faith r…

WSU on to The Sweet Sixteen

DENVER - MARCH 22: Kyle Weaver #25 of the Washington State Cougars is fouled by Zach Hillesland #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after stealing t…

Photo Hunt: Metal

Now we have another thing to love at our favorite espresso stand on our Highway 395 route. The owner at Dad's Espresso in Chewelah did this artis…

" I Just Don't Get It"

Here is my list for Sunday Scribblings this week: "I just don't get it... when snow piles up and makes driving dangerous on March 21st , why is …

March Madness: Snow, Cougs, Zags

March Madness began when I looked out the window as I awoke this morning. The first day of spring greeted us with snow. I can only hope these daffodi…