Time is Short - Tell Someone You Love Them

With my birthday just around the corner, I’m reflecting. Mom had nine kids: Doug, Brook, Steve, Frances, Jeff, Todd, Toni, Kim, Tammy. Today there are only five of us left:

Doug, Steve, Brook, me and Tammy

We need to remember time is short. Tell someone you love them – today.

This is an old photo we had made for Mom, when we could all get together.

Earth-Friendly Friday!!! Yeah - Captain Planet

I rode to work and back home on my bike today (10 miles)!!! I’m just trying to save the world, one ride at a time.

And, just in case you’re worried about toxins leeching into your body (or your little ones) from poisonous plastic water bottles - who needs dioxins - or if you’re interested in saving the planet by limiting plastic wrap for sandwiches and bags, and useless utensil waste, check out this environmentally friendly option for an eco-healthy lunchbox from the Oregon Environmental Council. Click here.

BLOGGING BRAINIACS - Share their advice

I’m new to this wonderful world of blogging and the one thing I’ve noticed is it can be very addictive. Meeting new and interesting people who are willing to share words of wisdom and advice for FREE!

I’ve only been blogging for about two months so, being a newbie, I want to learn more about this forum. I’ve signed up for the Kidslit Blogging Conference here in Portland, Oregon. If you want to read more about it, check it out here and here.

I am so hoping to meet up with so many people.

Harvest Moon - What does it mean?

My daughter, Kara, and I were driving home from downtown, after spending an hour shopping for my niece's birthday present.

Sorry Serena, we didn't find anything. And September 22, is the official end of summer. The Autumn Equinox is when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator.

But this is the sight we saw from the freeway of the Harvest Moon.

In Norse mythology, the Harvest Moon is said to be the most powerful of all moons.

The reddish colored orb hanging low in the sky is an amazing site. This blood-red moon is said to give Loki his power to grant a good harvest.

Next month, during October, we will have to look for the Hunter's Moon.

Another Beautiful Night on the Water

Writing, reading, playing: there are so many things I want to do. I hate to see the summer come to an end. Just a few short weeks ago we could be out on the water until 9:30 and on the way home by 10:00. Now it's dark at 8:00. Doesn't leave much time to do everything we want to do. At least it was another beautiful night on the river.

It was Ellen's first time wakeboarding.














I'm so glad Jake could get away from work.

A Sunday Afternoon Drive - By Bike

It was a beautiful day. Probably about 95 degrees. Lars and I got up early and went berry picking at the top of Mt. Tabor Park. Make sure you scroll through this link to see how really beautiful Mt. Tabor and Portland really are.

This is a park built on an extinct volcanic cinder cone. There are only two of these parks in the United States and the other one is in Oregon too, in Bend.

So, I'm going to make more of my Organic-Volcanic Blackberry Jam. But before I pulled out my berries, Lars and I rode our bikes down to the city. I want to start riding my bike to work - trying to be green, save gas and the environment. It was a great work out. Here's my husband, when we stopped at Starbucks to refuel.

Summer Comes to an End - Almost

It's probably one of the last weekends of summer weather. We wanted to spend the time, out on the boat, with friends.

Here is my daughter, Kara, wakeboarding.













Janice chose to stay on the boat and soak up the sun - rather than getting soaked.
















Darryl is an obvious boarder - whether its skate or wakeboarding.













Here's my husband, Lars, riding the waves.








I kind of look like a frog.







Then we came home and had a cold drink by the warm fire, sitting on the patio chatting. My brother, Steve, joined us and Kara and Jake hung out on the deck.

How did you spend the weekend?