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• Swim-A-Thon 2015 - A Great Success!

  

  And the day dawned dreary and overcast, but just look at that sunshine by early afternoon, right before the Swim-A-Thon this past Saturday! It was so bright,... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Change Has Arrived

  

  ! Club volleyball has ended. Britt has moved up in his swimming. All of this has resulted in a new schedule. So far? We have adjusted well! Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Last Volleyball Tournament with Webfoot 13 Silver

  

  And so after a late night from Fiesta, we got up early Saturday morning for Brailey's last volleyball tournament of the year with her 13 Silver Webfoot team. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Viva La Fiesta 2015 - The Last of Seven

  

  Seven Fiestas in seven years... Finally, we watched our final one. It was a whirlwind day - we rushed home from school, ate a quick bit of pizza on the way... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• CEVA Regionals 2015 - Sunday

  

  Ahhhhhhhhh... Brailey was so thrilled to get to relax in the hot tub. She decided not to swim so she could conserve her energy for playing, but she enjoyed ever... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• CEVA Regionals 2015 - Saturday

  

  Our Marathon Weekend of swimming and volleyball was mostly volleyball. Papa fixed Brailey's hair for her before we left the house - the same knot he used to... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Weekend in May Fun - Friday Night: Swimming

  

  We were so happy to have Grandma and Papa come over for the weekend! I think we gave them more than they had bargained for between swimming and volleyball. It... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Swim Banquet 2015

  

  At the end of a wild and crazy week (last week), we were so happy Brady was able to make it home in time for Britt's Swim Banquet - HOORAY!Brailey was worried... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Life Hands You Lemons

  , MAKE LEMONADE, right? Or the better one I've heard is SQUIRT IT IN THE EYE WITH THE LEMON. As you may have seen in my Instagram Post, our little Paige broke... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• One of Oregon's Best Kept Secrets - McMinnville's Air Museum

  

  Every now and then, in between work and school and sports and everyday life, us B's try to do something fun. Last Saturday was one of those "every now and... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Britt and Daniel and Alter Boy Training

  

  I forgot to mention in my last blog post that Britt had a training session last week to become an Alter Boy. I have always hoped he would want to serve, and... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Teeth, Sibling Support and Pushing Through the Pain

  

  Britt had a busy week of tooth pulling. He only has a few more to go, and then he can get his braces... YIKES! It was another typical week - swim practice,... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Volleyball Saturday and Easter Sunday Birthday

  

  More club volleyball this past Saturday. Brady had his World Famous Volleyball Chair parked for this one. And we found a super cool "Setter" headband for Bray!... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spring Break 2015 - Projects

  

  Where did the last seven days go? I swear they flew by in LESS than the blink of an eye... Makes my eyes water, in fact. BUT! The good news is, we got some... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Palm Sunday and Lent 2015 - The Struggle Is Real

  

  Today is the beginning of the end in more ways than one. It is the beginning of Holy Week, which is near the end of Lent. It is the end of Spring Break, which i... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Double Trouble

  

  Last Friday was a special day for me as a mom, because my two "babies," who are growing faster than I can keep up with and have moved beyond "playing"... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spirit Week at BV and Last Day Fun Day at Splash and California

  

  Britt had a great week last week! The very best part is that it was only a four days long! But the fact that is was School Spirit Week and Last Day Fun Day at... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Soap Opera

  When I was a kid, my family and I watched a soap opera. Every day after lunch and sometimes during, we would all gather to see the latest episode of General... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Portland PBR and Volleyball in Salem

  

  Yah! High five! This picture was taken after Britt and Brady had a freestyle race in the pool. They have been talking about it for months - Brady didn't think... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunshine on Our Shoulders

  

  Two peas in a pod, right here... Both the horses and the riders. We managed to take some time out from all the "busy"-ness of our crazy,... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION