Presley and Hockey

You know you have a problem with boundaries when you say yes to yet another sport even though you are sinking amidst the existing ones! Between football, soccer, ballet, hip hop, dry land training and more soccer, I was already underwater. So why not add hockey??  The answer is because it is the…


Quick Getaway to Arizona

The kids had a few days off of school and wanted to go swim in grandma and grandpa's pool so off we went to Arizona.  We surprised the kids by sending them our Delta check-in reminder via text.  They were so stoked.  It was a wonderful trip.  We felt so taken care of! 


Liam and High School Football

When I see him on the field in all his pads, it's hard to believe he is mine.  When did he grow into a man!??  He looks so damn strong and BIG! He says he has gotten about 10x more tough since starting football in August.  He plays back up quarterback and has gotten some impressive game time for a…


Presley's Birthday (9) - and the Moose!

Well so much for Presley's outdoor birthday party this afternoon!  Our resident moose decided to park himself right in the middle of our lawn and despite our protests - even going so far as turning on the sprinklers - he would not budge!  In fact, I think he enjoyed the cool shower! We…


Presley crushes it at Mtn Bike Camp

Presley got a little taste of Keely’s Camp the last couple days. This is the same group that runs Skyler’s ski camp in Mt Hood. All girls, all women coaches, all bad asses. Their mission is to empower girls and give them positive female role models. Presley had such a great time and became much…


Herron Island 2022

The summer of the remodel is how we will remember this one!  When we showed up, the upstairs was filled with tools, the flooring was not done, the kitchen was non-existent and there was no running water upstairs.  Leif took the brunt of it having to work full time and then spend his evenings…


Fathers Day Bikeride

Although the kids were hesitant, everyone had an incredible time.  Happy Father's Day to the GOAT.


Costa Rica

Surfing, bike riding, waterfalls, monkeys, shopping, mosquitos, flowers, tuk tuks, sunsets, ATVs, pineapple, laughter, sugarcane, rainfall, makeup artists on TV, scary bridges, potholes, boat rides, seafood, seasickness, fishing, more surfing, jungle, Kardashians, surf accident, home. …