Back on Track

I wanted to share a few pictures from recent events. The girls had such a good time (along with their parents) at the Portland zoo and Cannon Beach. It was cold at the zoo but spirits were still high. Hadley was so excited to see zebras and Kate liked the giraffe the best. A summer trip to the zoo is a must for this year.

I think I mentioned in the earlier post that my grandpa celebrated his 91st birthday this week. He had a really nice party at the Country Club for friends and family. Someone was kind enough to snap this picture of me and my mom and sister, Lisa.

Saturday was a beautiful winter day on the farm. Doug Lowe came and joined Doug and I for some trap shooting. I can't wait to do some more shooting soon, it was fun!


Saturday night we went to the Evening of Elegance which was a fancy benefit dinner for the local Hospice, an organization Doug supports strongly. It was a special event for sure, we sat at a table with Doug's nurse, Janet and her husband who is on the board for Odd Fellows. After bidding in the silent auction and enjoying some of the valley's BEST wines, we sat down to a four course meal while the live auction took place. You could tell by the generosity of donations this is something others felt passionate about also. As an early Valentine's Day present Doug surprised me by bidding (and winning) a trio of hand made tribal baskets. :)

I am glad Saturday was so beautiful because today is that dreary freezing fog out here and a good day to sit inside and reflect on life, which I might add, is only possible to do because Betty kept the girls overnight.