Two Peas in a Pod

Mt. Shasta

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Time at the Basch House

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Kona

Joel and Amber

Meera....playing so hard she needs a helmet!

Jeanie and Meera

Picnic supper... deep fried fresh Chinook that Joel caught, salad and a whole artichoke each!

More Spring Pictures

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Cat's Ear

Skunk Cabbage

Trillium

Camas Lilly

Baby Birdies (Black Hooded Junco)

BIG Dogs!!

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Jeanie just turned her head to avoid a big wet kiss!

Tom and Donna Wickhorst's English Mastiffs...Cookie and Sherokee...weighing in at 160 and 180 or there about. It is kind of hard to put them on a scale!

Meeting Adam and Lisa Tull's baby Annika

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Jeanie with Annika. I think she's yawning, not crying!

Annika, sleeping peacefully.

Marissa, a proud big sister, with Annika and me.

Lisa and Annika

Nuts on the N.U.T. (Some of Jeanie's family joined us on the North Umpqua Trail)

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Overcoming some obstacles on the trail.

Linda with Kayla ( the birthday girl) and Karinda.

Jeanie with her cute nieces!

Jeanie with her mom Deon and her sister Kimberly.

A Quiet Spot

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I enjoyed a little quiet time here Sunday morning before meeting.

Dave's Birthday

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A cold brew coffee maker. I think he likes it!!

Hurry up Dave! We want you to see what's in the box.

Modeling his new robe.

Where are the candles? How about sparklers? They make any occasion more festive!

Nephew Chris turns 39!

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Alex # 34 Scores 2 Goals in LaCross!

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Great catch Alex!

My Niece Alex is Driving!!

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Lisa Came to Visit

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A day on the Farm

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Gabriella and Meera making a straw bed for the new lamb.

Amber and the girls getting acquainted with Cactus (the lamb).

It's still cold outside, even though it is spring!! Now this looks like a good way to stay warm!

Sights and Sounds (Peeps) of Spring

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Basches new baby lamb, Cactus, just a few hours old.

New life in the green house at Spencer's.

Tulip in Veronica's garden, where she worked all day (for several days) weeding!

Young chicks and one rooster in Veronica's new chicken coop.

The only action in this video is the lambs little tail wagging!

February Events

2010-03-16T15:59:00.000-07:00

Young people's get together and sing at the Bensons.

Delivering cookies to some of the older folks in the field. This was the delivery crew.

Just a sample of some of the beautiful cookies that all the kids in the field help us decorate!

Appendectomy!

2010-03-16T15:54:00.000-07:00

I had my appendix out a week ago, and am on the mend. Still not suppose to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk, so we are staying put. But I am sick of being sick, so this is all you will hear about my health! I thought I would use a little of my down time to do some to catch up and blog some past events!

Picking up Shauna in Portland

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Dessert at Pambiche, a favorite Cuban restaurant. Bren and I sharing a chocolate "cuban cigar" with strawberry sauce.

Dave with something very chocolatey and decadent.

Jeanie, Me and Shauna.

Back in the Field & Back on the Trail (N.U.T.)

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Cross Country Skiing after Blackfoot Special Meeting

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Self Portrait: Georgine Curtis and I

Trumpeter Swan

Skiing along the river at Harriman Park in Idaho

Another self portrait:

It is hard to run fast enough to get into the frame with skis on, but I made it!

Pixie Demonstrates: "How to make yourself at Home"

2010-01-28T09:55:00.001-08:00

Adam and Lisa Tull's dog curled up on the couch with a blanket.

Sitting on the heat vent! We used to do that as children.

My Good Friend Lisa

2010-01-28T09:53:00.001-08:00

Sometimes you just need a hug!!! And someone happened to get it on film.

Adrian. . . Sick of Being on Crutches!

2010-01-24T22:33:00.000-08:00

Adrian damaged his knee at the gymn 2 weeks ago where he does Mixed Martial Arts. Some guys on the next mat did a take down and landed on him. He starts physical therapy this week.

Happy 15th Birthday Alex!

2010-01-23T20:17:00.000-08:00

Looking stylish in her new leather coat...

It is actually the vegan alternative to leather, for all you Vegans out there!

Alex with her new scarf knitted by aunt Linda.

We didn't have any candles, but we found 12 matches and 3 sparklers.

The cake, in the shape of a painter's palette, was chocolate fudge filled with chocolate mousse and iced with a buttercream frosting that starts with a custard.

New Years Day 2010

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Shauna came to visit! She, Linda, Alex, and Adrian went out to breakfast

and rode the tram up to OHSU in the rain, just for fun!

Hike to Tunnel Falls along Eagle Creek

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One of many falls along the trail

The trail was coated with ice from the overspray of the falls and very slippery!

Tunnel Falls

Self timed photo: Linda, Brenda, Dave

A little leaf, frozen in an icicle

In Victoria BC before the Holidays

2010-01-21T12:48:00.000-08:00

DeHavilland Otter on floats down at the harbor.
Aileen Evans and Linda on a walk at the boat harbor.

After lunch on the 18th floor of a hotel downtown with Molly Chua,

Lynelle H. took this picture of Linda with this unique statue.

Coffee and chocolate after touring the museum with Aileen Evans!

The Empress Hotel and a double decker bus.

Parliament Building

Happy Holidays from McKinley

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Visit with our brother Terry in Kamloops

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Linda, Lin, Sean & Terry

Trip to BC...A Few Shots and Highlights

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Staying with Mike and Jana Roth, my nephew and wife in Surrey, BC. And their little boys, Toby and Tyler.

I enjoyed a few nights with Heidi McChesney's family in Surrey also. Mike & Olive, Adelle & Logan and their 3 little ones, Hayden & Glenna.

Photos from Ruth Barclay's brother's place in Chilliwack, BC.

Moonrise heading to Ashcroft and the Okanagan Valley.

Thanksgiving With Aunt Pat

2009-12-29T07:18:00.000-08:00

Kisses for Great Aunt Pat from Dillon. Coleman & Stephanie's Son. Bart and Kathy are proud grandparents!

Group shot: Linda, Kathy, Bart, Coleman, Stephanie holding a wiggling Dillon, Devon, Brenda & Aunt Pat. We ate in a private banquet room where she lives. They have a very good cook. Dinner was great!

Bren's Visit with Gail Allen

2009-12-28T21:26:00.000-08:00

We played a trick on Gail. She thought Brenda was Linda!

Bren and Lin Birthday #46

2009-12-28T21:01:00.001-08:00

Top Dog..Benny Benson

Brenda and Linda @ the Bensons

Eliot, Oliver & Benny

Say Cheese, and look awake! Another B-day Party!

Adrian's 13th Birthday

2009-12-28T20:46:00.001-08:00

A Few Pics from this fall in Roseburg with Jeanie

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First Day of School

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Alex goes to Cleveland High School, first year, and Adrian is in his last year

(8th grade) at DaVinci. Linda is in the school of life, still!

Which one is the Worker?

2009-10-04T18:09:00.000-07:00

I was going to label this picture, but thought it would be more fun to let you figure out who's who. This picture was taken on clean-up day at Boring. The color coordinating wasn't planned...it must be a twin thing.

AAA Campout " Annual Adrian Auntie Campout" July 09

2009-10-03T20:35:00.000-07:00

Mt. Hood

Group shot: Linda, Adrian & Shauna ( the guest of honor)

First time in 4 years that another guest was invited to come along. There was one condition...

Adrian got to ride shotgun!

Kayak lessons. Adrian learned to do an Eskimo Roll and a Hand Roll first time out

Shauna setting up camp

Learning to whistle

Hanging out in camp near Hood River Oregon

What's cookin? Looks like chicken chili

Kicking Around on a Summer Day

2009-08-07T23:51:00.001-07:00

We had fun taking photo by some abandoned Railroad cars in Sellwood. It isn't often we have days without much going on, so we enjoyed ourselves.

Hike To Ramona Falls

2009-08-03T00:10:00.000-07:00

We decided to hike to Ramona falls off Lolo Pass Road on Mt Hood late in the day. The falls are beautiful and cascade over basalt rock formations in a cove, but there wasn't enough light to get a photo of the falls. You'll have to take the hike yourself to see it. Its about 3.5 miles each way and worth the trip. The trail goes along the Sandy river and then crosses on a small bridge to the other side and winds through the forest. Our late start was rewarded with an amazing sunset for walk back. We only had to use a flashlight the last 10 or 15 minutes of our hike.

Getting Ready for A Camping Trip

2009-08-03T00:08:00.001-07:00

Adrian, Alex, Linda and Brenda getting ready for Adrian and Auntie's annual camp-out. We had to test the air matresses. It was a little wobbly on top, but definitely the place to be.

Wild Flowers.. Not So Wild Animal

2009-08-03T00:03:00.000-07:00

McKinley in a patch of wildflowers in Manzanita. Couldn't decide which photo I liked best. I missed the shot where he actually stiffed the flowers. At home sometimes he eats them or licks the water off. When he was a puppy he used to dive off the deck into the plants.

Summer Outing

2009-08-02T23:57:00.000-07:00

We started at Mission State Park near Salem to take a walk and look for that spot where the trees make an archway. We found it, along with the beautiful black horse that was used for part of a civil war re-enactment. Then we made our way to Silver Falls State park, only to discover they do not allow dogs to hike down in the canyon, even on a leash. But it was a nice drive anyway.

Brenda's First Triathalon Sprint

2009-08-02T23:18:00.001-07:00

Saturday August 1st, I finished my first Triathalon Sprint (1/2 mile swim, 12.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) at Blue Lake. I was scared to death of the swimming but that turned out to be my favorite part. It was an all women event and every one was very supportive. I did the event with my friend Shelley Normine and her friend Janet (both first timers too). They put our race number and age in marking pen on the back of our legs.. I figured it was so they could identify the bodies when we expired. But we survived and my final time was 1 hr 51 min. I never understood the reason for events like this before, but it helped motivate me to get in shape and I feel better than ever. Without it, I would not have discovered how much I like to swim. I think it may become an annual event and I might even consider doing a full triathalon now.

July Beach Trip 09

2009-08-02T16:32:00.000-07:00

Dave, Adrian, Alex and I did a beach trip this summer. Alex and Adrian's friends Sara and Phillip joined us. These pictures are from two places, the surf scenes are at Short Sands near Manzanita and the other beach with all the driftwood is near the Jetty at Rockaway. We go there to collect mussels for dinner and build cool forts.

Batter Up at the Fun Center

2009-08-02T16:28:00.000-07:00

Adrian and I met Linda and Shauna with her parents and nieces at the fun center in Wilsonville, sometime this summer. We played mini golf, lazer tag, bumper boats, go carts and of course the batting cages.

Alex's 8th Grade Promotion and Art Capstone

2009-08-02T16:12:00.000-07:00

Alex and Sara with the Connie the founder of the school at 8th grade promotion. The mural was done in her core classroom with her friend Simogne as part of their art capstone project. It was done with a mix of paint and college from magazines and wraping paper.

Scenery Along the Trail

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Hiking the North Umpqua Trail

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16 Miles on the Tioga Segment

Shauna

Teresa

Steve Tronnes

And Jeanie! My fellow hikers

Hannah Svendsen & Vincent Shay's Wedding Cake

2009-07-23T11:01:00.001-07:00

Part of the process. Shauna did the baking, I did the icing. We both did the flowers.

A happy couple and happy workers!

The finished product!

Rook Night

2009-07-23T10:51:00.001-07:00

The players: Alex, Linda, Shauna, Dave

The competition!

The winners!

A few of my Favorite People

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Adrian, Shauna & Alex making a cake. Practicing for the upcoming wedding cake

Brooke, Shauna & Alex...dinner out.

4th of July, Hike up Diamond Peak

2009-07-23T10:30:00.001-07:00

Arlyn Anderson, Shauna at the start of Rockpile Trail.

The view part way up

At the Top! 8700 ft

Trip to Ronan/Parma Conventions

2009-07-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

At the grounds...A beautiful natural setting for the beautiful spiritual work of convention.

Kyaking before breakfast in Post Falls. Kirk and Sallie Hill's house in the background.

Traveling Companions, Lyle and Shauna. Lunch on the way.

Too Cute!

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Meera eating a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie

On the phone

Just a few more accessories

The right pair of shoes to complete the look

Turkey Hunt

2009-06-01T01:22:00.000-07:00

After hunting came fishing, of course!

All we got was wet, but this boat ramp is worth a picture.

Joel, Gabriella & Meera pose with the kill.

It isn't just a guy thing apparently.

Adrian's trophies. Two turkeys with one shot!

Dave and Adrian, Tom & Tom

Hope of New Life

2009-06-01T01:13:00.001-07:00

More favorites from Dog Mountain

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View from the Top

A new hiking partner

King of Dog Mountain

Memorial on Dog Mountain

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Visting Aunt Pat after the hike

Even the dog was tired.

Brenda and Shauna in the wildflowers.

The four hikers

The view from part way up. Incentive to go all the way to the top!

To remember our mom this year, on the anniversary of her death, we hiked Dog Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge. We each read letters that we had written to mom. Even Shauna wrote one...it was amazing how much she knew about her even though they had never met, just from working with Linda this year. It was very special and healing. We forgot to bring kleenex, but other than that it was a perfect day.

Hiking to Grotto Falls

2009-04-02T20:38:00.001-07:00

Joel got off work a little early so we packed up dinner and hiked into Grotto Falls. We were surprised to see so much snow on the ground, and so much water at the falls. We hiked in behind the falls to the cave for a chilly dining experience. We had a great time! But couldn't wait to get back home to the wood stove.

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Time with Gabriella and Meera and Kona...making crafts, playing in the sun, singing songs!

Inspecting the Progress of the new Comfort Room

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Three showers, 16 stalls, a hand washing area and a handicap restroom.

Saginaw Restroom Project Continues

2009-03-20T21:37:00.000-07:00

Doing the plumbing, etc...Bernie Stoll, Milo, Gordon Vincent, Donovan George & Rick George.

Mad Hatter Cake

2009-03-20T21:07:00.000-07:00

Mindy Bechdolt is celebrating her birthday with an Un-Birthday Tea Party. Shauna and I helped with the cake. Ellen baked it! It was a very fun project. Elysse is painting white roses red !

Brenda & Linda

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This picture was taken in December and recently emailed to us.

Brenda

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Surprise Visit

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Robert Curtis was on business from Idaho Falls. He called looking for a meeting and we happened to be in the area so invited him over. He and Georgine will hopefully get to visit Linda and Shauna in the field this spring.

Teaching Alex to play Rook

2009-02-25T10:56:00.000-08:00

Teaching Alex to win! She and Linda had their turn at losing on a different occasion, but we won't talk about that.

Why talk when we can communicate via computer?

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Adrian and David enjoy interacting with each other while the rest of us play Rook.

Alex Turns 14

2009-01-26T20:33:00.000-08:00

Adrian Juggling Fire

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Home for the Holidays...Playing in the Snow

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Gabby, Linda, Adrian & Alex sledding off the back deck of the cabin.

Goodbye to A Friend

2009-01-03T14:04:00.001-08:00

Christmas Day 2008 was Jakes last day with us. He got very sick with kidney failure and some kind of rupture in is stomach, so we chose to put him to sleep. This picture Linda took outside the vets office was our family saying goodbye to him and taking him for one last walk. A few of my other favorite photos are also posted. He was a sweet loyal dog and we miss him so much!!

Sunday Nov 9th

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After gospel meeting, I went up to spend the night with Brenda at a bed and breakfast in Portland. Then we did some shopping. Here is a picture of Brenda at an outdoor food cart where we had lunch. After our day on the town, we went home for ice cream cake and a party with the family. Fun!

Birthday Party

2008-11-11T11:56:00.000-08:00

We had a field potluck on Friday night and Shauna had everyone wear red and black to match my new outfit. She had everyone bring chocolate dessert, and had 45 balloons to be given to me at the party. Do you think the number of balloons is significant?? After the party, we managed to stuff all the balloons in the car along with the roses for a self portrait.

TWIN TEDDY BEARS

2008-11-10T21:13:00.000-08:00

When we were two, we got new teddy bears. They were both exactly the same, shinny and new with Big Black Pom Pom noses. They were both named Ted and we played with them all the time. They went on lots of adventures and I reminded Linda the other day that one of them was even a pilot. Maybe there are more to kids games than we realize. We'll, I saved the now thread-bare bears and did a photo project of them doing things together. There were 14 pictures total, but these are a few of our favorites.

Pictures taken from the Slideshow Brenda made for our Birthday....Snowboarding At Bachelor 2002 - Wow we still looked alike!

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Linda Got Her Pilots License 1987 - We Celebrated Togehter

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1979 Summer at Our Uncles Farm

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Yes, we thought we were so special!

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Three Years Old With Grandma Fay Allen

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Two Years Old

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1964

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Brenda and Linda Celebrate 45 Years of Twinhood

2008-11-10T20:59:00.000-08:00

It is great to grow up with you best friend! Linda came to Portland Sunday night and we went to a B&B and then spent the day downtown walking, talking, and shoping. We were going to go to the Portland Art Museum but it was closed. Another time. Brenda did a slideshow and below are just a few pics from the slide show.

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T20:41:00.001-07:00

As long as the kids dress up I figure they aren't too old to trick or treat. Alex as a bride at a masquerade ball, her friend Phillip as a scuba diver, her friend Sara as a surfer, and Adrian as Slash, the guitar player for Guns and Roses. It is strange to watch the transformation when he puts the wig and leather jacket on.. now that's SCARY.....

Fall Field Trip with Alex's School

2008-10-31T20:36:00.001-07:00

We went to the Japanese gardens. Here is a picture of me (Brenda). Of course I couldn't tell if Alex was glad I came along or not, but I had a great time. Check out the fall colors. Some of the gardens are mostly evergreen because they think the colors are too busy, but we love them and Alex only took pictures of the settings that were vibrant with fall color.

Brenda and Dave's Remodel (Mostly Dave's)

2008-10-31T20:33:00.000-07:00

We've been working on this place for several months. Much of the work was on the outside, but I wanted to show you our groovy kitchen with Bamboo cabinets. Dave did a fantastic job. Maybe I'll post a widget that shows the whole slide show (if I can figure out how). Brenda

Favorite Fall Shots

2008-10-29T20:20:00.000-07:00

Sandra & Dave Ramey, Shauna & I on the Dorena Lake Bike Trail.

Dave and Sandra overlooking Dorena Lake on a sunny fall day. I asked them to look at each other, but they went the second mile....One of many waterfalls on the North Umpqua Trail, and a view up river. Dana Leatherwood and Shauna hiking along the Dread and Terror section of the N. Umpqua Trail.

Shauna & Linda in Roseburg/Cottage Grove

2008-10-04T11:55:00.001-07:00

Linda's trip to Eastern Canada

2008-10-04T10:46:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would post a few favorite pictures from my travels this summer from end of May to mid July with Brooke. The lighthouse is in Peggy's Cove, where the sleepy, fishing village pictures were taken. You probably recognize Niagara Falls ...Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, and American falls. Then a group of travelling companions: Brooke, Me, Michael Gill (Haiti), Jim Girton (Philippines), Trevor Joll (New Zealand), Wieks Opperman (Netherlands), Henry Arias (Ecuador) and LaDon Loyek (Canada) in front of the Parliment Building in Ottawa, the nation's capital.

Salt Creek Falls

2008-09-26T16:40:00.001-07:00

Linda and Shauna Ramey...New Co-workers...Hard at Work

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Our first order of business after our first gospel meeting was to check out a local trail. We hiked into Salt Creek Falls and Diamond Creek Falls.

Brenda & Linda "What would we do without each other?"

2008-09-22T16:45:00.000-07:00

We were at the hospital together when mom was in ICU in May after surgery for ovarian cancer. We couldn't stand to leave Mom alone, so we borrowed PJ's, ordered pizza and settled in for the first of several long nights, not understanding the seriousness of her illness. She passed away a few days later on May 11th.

Linda visited for Adrian's birthday

2008-09-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Aunt Linda visited visited for a week after a busy summer with 9 conventions. She and Alex worked all day on a cake for Adrian's 12th birthday. Birthday boy, Alex, Linda, & Dave. Brenda took the photo.

So Beautiful!

2008-09-12T01:06:00.001-07:00

McKinley, riding in the back of the truck on the road to our Mt. Hood Forest Service Cabin.

Two Dogs are Better Than One

2008-09-12T00:52:00.000-07:00

Jake didn't like being alone and the kids were begging for a puppy. So we got McKinley..bold and brave - he helped Jake not be so afraid. When old Jake didn't want to play, McKinley never gave up until Jake gave in. They are the best of friends and Jake taught him a lot about being a "big dog", but McKinley still knows who's the boss.

It's A Dog's Life

2008-09-12T00:45:00.000-07:00

I'll start my new blog with the dogs because they won't complain about their photos. Jake was a rescue dog. When I got him in 2006 he didn't like much attention, now he loves to be spoiled. He's old and stubborn - but he's loyal and I love him.