Clam Diggin Day...=]

Some of our Clams =]

Kev avoiding the camera...

Clam Diggin!

It was a beautiful sunset...

It has been awhile...life has been busy but not much new going on. Kev has stayed busy with work...which we are very grateful for. And he has stayed busy around the house on his time off! He has been working on our lawn and flower beds. I started working more hours at my job and have stayed busy with girls basketball. There are only a few weeks left in our season. We had our six month anniversary last week. Can't believe its been six months...time sure flies! Our nephew Bryce turned one this week and today is Shaylee's 4th birthday! It seems like we just brought her home from China!

We have had gorgeous weather this past week and Saturday Kev took me clam diggin. One of our first dates he took me and I have never had much luck! I am very proud to say that yesterday I FINALLY got my limit! All 15 clams =] We had alot of fun! I took some pictures although Kev hates my camera and usually runs the second I pull it out! So needless to say I didn't get too many...

Our Holiday Season!

We hope everyone had a great Christmas and Happy New Year! We were very blessed! We got to spend Christmas with Kevin's family and then he had to go back to work and I was able to spend a week with my family in McCall, ID. The snow wasn't as good for snowmobiling as it usually is and we spent the entire first day stuck! It did get better tho =] We went ice skating and ended the trip taking all the kids sleding.

Kevin and I did get to have our first WHITE Christmas together in Knappa and I loved it! I started school again this week after having three weeks off! It was nice to go back to work. I got all the Christmas decorations taken down and Kev took down the lights. Its all put away in boxes waiting for next year! The snow is all melted away now and the rain has begun...it will defintely be an adjustment for me!

Me with the two boys - Jaxon & Bryce.
My siblings ice skating in McCall.
The whole group!

Me and Kev Christmas morning...he was so happy to be awake!

Taking Shay for a ride on our snowmobile.

All the little girls skating! They are so cute together!

Brandon, Beve, Jordan, Kev and Me on Christmas at Aunt Vienna's House.

Snow Days!

Growing up in Eastern Oregon I have had one snow day that I can remember... I have been in Knappa for about five months now and we have had four snow days this week!!! You would think it would be the opposite..who knew?!? I never thought I would have a white Christmas on the coast...but keep your fingers crossed cause it just might happen =) I have had basically the whole week off and been able to bake cookies, wrap presents and get our house cleaned! It has been fun to have a home for the holidays. Kevin and I will be here for Christmas with his family and then I will leave for home the day after Christmas to go McCall with my family! I can't wait!!! I will miss being home for Christmas but I am grateful I get to spend it with Kevin and his family.

Our backyard...it is so beautiful here with all the trees covered in snow!

My double batch of sugar cookies waiting to be frosted for a cookie exchange!

Our first Christmas Tree...and my first real tree! Kev cut it down for me and we got to decorate it together!


Happy Holidays to everyone...we are truly blessed with amazing famlies and friends!

Thanksgiving!

The boys with the kids...at the Zoo!
They had a rough day...

Sayge, Shaylee and I by our Christmas Tree!

Skye and I in the Kitchen...

The whole family at the Zoo Lights!

Sayge and Shay with their Turkeys =)

After getting settled in our house we got to host the Root Family Thanksgiving...which I am sure many of you know from Mom's Christmas card (which was mailed prior to Thanksgiving!). We had so much fun and were so grateful my family was able to come down. Kevin was able to get off the boat and be here which was a blessing =) Even tho it was a FULL house we loved having everyone here. We got some great news...Skye and Becca are expecting baby number two! They are due April with another little boy! We had a great weekend and ended it with Knappa (Kevin's old High School) winning the 2A State Football Championship and our family getting to go to the Portland Zoo lights together!

Pictures of our House!

Here are some pics of our new house...its a three bedroom, two bath. We love having a home!

Our Room...
Our bathroom...

The family room...we love having wood heat! But I need to improve on building fires!

My red kitchen! It took seven coats of paint...but I LOVE it! Kevin did a great job =)

Our little dining room...

The main bathroom...

The living room and the front door in the corner...

Different view...

Right when you walk in the front door...

Our big fenced in back yard...

The house...minus the garage didn't get that part in the pic.

Our New House!

We are officially moved in! It has been a long few weeks but has all been worth it. We spent quite a few days painting and cleaning it all up and now we are finally getting settled...just in time to have my family here for Thanksgiving. We can't wait! Kevin's family was a HUGE help during the move and we were very grateful to have them close by. We love having a house and have both kept ourselves busy and I am sure will continue to do so!

We started a blog! We are new at this but have heard good things =) We have had a wonderful month! The coast has had perfect fall weater (No Rain!) and we will be closing on our new house Novemebr 3rd! We can't wait!!! We were busy with hunting season while Kev was home this month and now I am trying to get ready for the big move! We hope everyone has a fun Halloween!

Kevin with his blacktail.

Me with the Bartlett girls after we finished the Great Columbia Crossing - a six mile walk/run over the bridge the crosses the mouth of the Columbia River.

My friend Summer and I with our pumpkins!