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• Brailey and The Queen B Take Texas

  

  I was trying to be creative on my title - instead of "taking Manhattan," we took Texas! Took it all in, that is. Brailey was so excited to get there, she could... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Ridin' and Making It Happen

  

  We've got a new trainer! YAY! We have been searching and searching for someone to help Brailey on a regular basis, and we are so happy we finally found someone... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 08.01.2015 - The Most Popular Wedding Day of the Summer

  

  Believe it or not, we were invited to five weddings this summer, four of which were on the SAME DAY! 08.01.2015 was a very popular day for our friends to get... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Harney County Vacay: The Rest of the Story

  

  Going back to the beginning, here... Before Brady headed to Idaho and shortly after our arrival, these four set up a target and had an impromptu BB gun... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Camping: The Trip Where Everything Went Wrong, But It Was Still Alright

  

  Oh-em-gee! Last week we made our way to Harney County, where I grew up and my parents still live. Brady dropped us off on his way to Idaho, which is where he wa... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Extreme Trail Course - First Time for Everything!

  

  Last week was a wonderful week, from start to finish! We went on a mini vacay with my parents at their home in Harney County. But first, before we made our way... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4th of July Home-Style

  

  For the first time in fifteen years, Brady and I weren't at a rodeo or a bull riding for the 4th of July. We got to do something we don't get to do very often... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sand Volleyball with A Great Friend

  

  We finally made it to our first Sand Volleyball Tournament a couple weekends ago, and it was the best one we've ever been to! She played with her friend Megan,... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Past, the Present and the Future

  

  Brailey had a wonderful time at the Buckaroo Rodeo Bible Camp in Pendleton. Not only did she win a buckle (a mighty fine Montana Silversmiths one), she also... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• TEAM Eugene Summer Open Swim Meet, Day 2

  

  Another day of swimming it up, this one an even earlier wake up call than the day before. It was extremely hot. It was so hot, in fact, that Brady cracked out... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• TEAM Eugene Summer Open Swim Meet, Day 1

  

  Another traditional TEAM Eugene Summer Open swim meet in the books! I got quite a few pictures, so I had to post them in two batches (meaning two blog posts -... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Epic Water Gun Fights

  

  There have been some truly epic water gun fights going on at our place this summer. While Brady and Brailey were away last week, Britt and I cleaned the barn,... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nothin' Like Sweet Summer

  

  Last week was sweet, in more ways than one. First of all, the weather was perfect! Not too hot, not too cold, but juuuuuuuuuuuuust right. And although we still... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mike Morris Invitational 2015 Swim Meet Weekend

  

  Our first weekend of the summer, and it was wonderful! We had a swim meet both days, and an equine adventure, right here in the Willamette Valley. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• And That's A Wrap - Yes! Yes! Yes!

  

  We survived another school year (last day was on Wednesday). Whoop-whoop! This one was full of ups and downs, but mostly ups. It wouldn't be life if there wasn'... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunday Swim Meet

  

  After a busy Saturday celebrating Brailey's birthday, we zipped back up the road on Sunday for Britt's swim meet. He missed Saturday in order to celebrate the... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brailey Shaye Becomes a Teenager - Lucky Number 13

  

  She was so excited for this day, and was up at 5:40 in the morning. Not since her first birthday has there been a birthday with such lovely weather for her. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Afternoon Swim Meet

  

  Last Friday after school, we zipped up the freeway to Albany for a Swim Meet. Britt swam the 400 Freestyle, once again. Very few people from his team were there... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Special Day of Fifth Grade Promotion Celebration - 2015

  

  Last Thursday was a very special day for Britt and his class. For their Fifth Grade Promotion, they combined their field trip and promotion ceremony into one... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fun in the Sun and Brailey's Art Show

  

  Am I behind on my blog posts? Considering the picture of the kiddos in the yard was from two Sundays ago, I would say YES! But not to worry - I'm about to get... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION