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• Fall Fun and Catching up with The 4 B's

  

  I swear September just started, and we are almost at the end of October - how did that happen?! Here are some fun, random pictures from our fall, which is... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Britt's Dance Class Recital

  

  One of the cool things about Britt's school is they have an Artist-in-Residence come every month or so and usually end the session with a recital for parents... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Broken Down

  So all within two weeks, my washing machine broke and my vacuum broke. Luckily, I have a spare washing machine in our shop, which I'm trying to be grateful for... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fear Creates Walls

  

  . Oh yes it does. This is my mantra, lately. I remind myself of it over and over again - fear creates walls, be brave! Have you ever thought about that,... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Old Dad Turns Seventy Years Young

  

  I can't believe my Dad is seventy! He is in amazing shape and still as ornery and opinionated and funny as ever. We love him so! Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Day of Fifth and Seventh Grades

  

  First Britt, last Wednesday, then Brailey on Thursday. Next year, they will both be in the same school - what a luxury that will be! But until then, we are stil... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Making Time for Memories - Let 'Er Buck! Wedding and Hall of Fame Weekend

  

  As Brady and I reflected on our weekend in Pendleton, we had a hallmark moment and realized something big - it is important to make time for memories. And this... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Girls Night Out at Autzen

  

  Brailey and I had a great time at our first Duck game together last Saturday for the season opener. It was a night game, so we went to mass, first, and then... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer of Independence, Lost and Gained

  

  No, I can't believe it is over... Really, I can't! Of course I am always nostalgic about summer. We had an interesting one. It wasn't like one we've ever had... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Even Cowboys Get the Blues, But Not for Long!

  

  Yes, it is true. Even cowboys get the blues. Especially ones with a badly broken leg! Brady is always so positive and full of life, it was tough to see him a bi... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• WWE Monday Night RAW in Portland OR - The 4 B's Were So THERE!

  

  Perhaps you didn't know this about The 4 B's... We are, in fact, HUGE WWE fans! We never (okay, almost never - extenuating circumstances do interrupt at times)... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beach Volleyball Fun in the Sun

  

  On Saturday, Brailey and I made the trip to Portland for beach volleyball while Britt and Brady went to Corvallis for swimming. It was a gorgeous, sunny day... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Britt's Amazing and Fun Camping Trip with Grandma and Papa

  

  He wasn't sure about it. After all, his big sister is his security, and there is no place he likes better than H-O-M-E. But there is nothing he dreads worse tha... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thank God for Moms - Especially Mine!

  

  Yes, once again, my mother came to our rescue! Last week, I was able to drive Brady to his stores because my wonderful mom made the trip from Harney County to... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Most Beautiful, Perfect Wedding Ever - Joe and Bailey Vardanega

  

  Let me just say, I have been to a few weddings, and I know a good one when I see one. Believe it or not, I once aspired to be a wedding coordinator. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brailey's Trip of a Lifetime - Family Texas Style

  

  To say Brailey had a good time in Texas is possibly the understatement of a LIFETIME! She not only had fun, she met family she had been waiting to meet her whol... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Great Crash

  

  It has been almost two weeks since it happened, "it" being The Great Crash. The Great Crash, if you haven't heard, was when a rodeo queen missed the out gate... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4th of July in Pendleton

  

  Some would say they were "footloose and fancy free," but Brady and I were kidless and lonley last week. HOWEVER, we still managed to have a great time in... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Britt's First Summer Open 2014

  

  The virus he picked up right before the Swim-A-Thon gave him hell - he was down all week! We weren't sure if he would be able to swim in the meet, or not. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Swim-A-Thon 2014 - The Heart of a Champion

  

  He worked hard to raise money for his team. He was excited to see how many laps he would swim this year. He couldn't wait for Gramma Diggy to watch him. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION