Monday, February 24, 2025

Early (16th) Birthday!

Christian’s eagerly awaited telescope from Highpoint Scientific arrived so we let him open it up early, set it up and give it a spin last night!

But first, lasagna noodles with basil inside!

Such nice gifts from both Kelly and Alaina for Spikey’s passing. A plant, and a bag full of goodies. 

Got in a needling session on both of them 

Sunday morning Badger Hike!

First go at cinnamon sourdough bread. Yummy. 




 

Saturday, February 22, 2025

RIP Spikey Lu

You were an easy, fun, funny, quirky, unique little pet and it was nice to care for you and have you join our family for five years!!!





Snoqualmie Ski Day

First semester grades!


I am throughly enjoying these old fashioned posters Olin is making for Washington state History 

Great day of (difficult!) skiing at Snoqualmie with cousins Mei and Tyson. They take lessons there every week so they were able to show us around. 




Took Mal to Ba Bar Vietnamese dinner and Molly Moon’s ice cream afterward 


 

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Kids (teenagers) say the funniest things

They still say funny things:

Olin last night: “when I grow up…I’m afraid I’m going to forget to shower” (I thought he was going to say what he wanted to be or something!)


Christian: Is driving genetic? Am I going to pass people on the bridge like Babz does? Because I don’t like that. 


Olin: Mom we learned about the guy that started Nordstrom Rack! (Doesn’t  realize there is a Nordstrom store since I only mention and frequent the Rack)


Christian so nicely made Olin a handmade pen in woodworking with an extra free kit the teacher gave him. 



Monday, February 10, 2025

Happy Anni X 17 years

We took the kids to Wine O Clock and enjoyed a nice dinner! Played some Sushi Go. 




Mixed doubles Tennis tournament at CBRC - they won 12 and lost 12!

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Homemade Dinner

I worked a few later evenings and told the kids they could make pasta if they wanted so not only did they make pasta they made handmade pasta with the Kitchenaid and it was ready when I got home from work! With meat sauce and Rao’s. Delicious!!





Tuesday, February 4, 2025

White Pass with Cousin!

I was going to write White Pass with Cousins but this year it was one cousin, Didi, while Mal stayed at school. We still had a grand time at a considerably upgraded unit from last year until midday of our first ski day when Ev fell while skiing on a black diamond (Mach V) and twisted or sprained her right knee. She couldn’t place any weight on it so she got tobogganed down the mountain and then they left shortly thereafter to get back to Portland, possibly get her knee checked out, and get to sleep in her own bed. 



Soo much new snow every day 






New artwork for the dining area blank wall. Finally!

‘More homemade pasta 






Springtime in 509

Well child visit. His BP was a little low (80/64) so they did a longer blood pressure check and told him to make sure he was WELL hydrated. ...