Silas||Portland

There is a new baby in the world: Silas has arrived on the scene with tiny feet and adoring fans. When his mama looks into his eyes, he gives her secret winks. When… Read More →

He’s gone vintage||Portland

One morning when I went to pick up Indy from my mom’s house, I walked in through the front door and found him in the kitchen clad in his grandma’s skirt and high… Read More →

Angela + Chris||Forest Grove

Last weekend out at Square Peg Farm, some incredible things happened: pigs danced with each other in their dusty pens, ducks in the pond swam in synchronization, birds flew in the shape of… Read More →

Tricking you with my rocket pop||Portland

A fun idea for a hot summers day is to blend some freshly-picked raspberries, a bit of yogurt and a banana in the blender and then tell your children that they get a… Read More →

I don’t want to see your tootsie roll||Idaho

For my 32nd birthday, all I wanted in this whole wide world was a colorful pinata filled with salted chocolate, gold coins and itunes gift cards. Instead I got a pinata filled with Tootsie… Read More →

Mama, do we be there yet?||Idaho to Oregon

When we made the trek from Sandpoint to Portland, we anticipated a 7 hour drive. Sike! Really it was 10 hours, 25 minutes and 41 seconds with 7-8 stops along the way.  The… Read More →

Hooter||Idaho

The Hoot Owl is the most famous restaurant in all of Northern Idaho. It states clearly as you walk in the door: the wise place to eat, and I believed them, that is until… Read More →

Mr. Ray||Idaho

Mr. Ray is a foundation contractor who came into our world in order to help my dad build a solid base for the new cabin bunkhouse which will ultimately house 16-20 children. He… Read More →

Some inflation required||Idaho

Instead of renting a spongebobsquarepants bouncy castle with slide, try this: find a plot of level earth, erect a four-person tent, manually blow up a queen size inflatable air mattress, zip the flaps… Read More →

Everybody loves a teen novel||Idaho

Although I am no longer in my teen years, I have realized that I still enjoy a good teen novel. Last year I read all four books in the Twilight series within a… Read More →