Hot Springing...

Two years running now we've had the privilege of luxuriating at Belknap Hot Springs, along side the McKenzie River. It is always a treat to be away with my best. We love being together period, particularly in nature, which is basically our Disneyland...

fun times in {southern} oregon

SUCH fun we had with these two boys... great goofiness at the Fun Center. It was a short but sweet visit and these sweet kids were almost as happy to see us as we were to see them, which was a lot!

Not too many pictures were captured, but we also enjoyed a fabulous time with J's family, The Knutson's side of the family is prolific to say the least. You could smell the family history in that well worn house on Holly Street. Abounding with wainscoting, vintage push light outlets and multi-generation love, celebration of Great Uncle Tup's birthday was in full swing.

Another crazy surprise was to find out that this lovely lady here, being loved on by J's mom, Aunt Pat and I are related not just through our marriage, but we have been related for lots longer, via my moms side of the family, The Varner's! Her Aunt and my mom's Aunt are the same lady, another wonderful woman, named Marjorie. Pretty nutty.

Jason's uncle Tup (Emil) is an incredibly talented artist who has shared his artistic {gene}ious with my equally skilled artist husband!

We got to spend some great time with our wonderful friends, the Lazz's, who were beyond hospitable to us during our short, but wonder{full} visit!

pacific city :: {beach} time

A last minute invitation from our bro + sis came to us just in time for an amazing weekend getaway.

We got to spend time chilling at the house and a plentiful amount of ridiculously fun memories were made along the sandy shores of the crisp Oregon coast.

This same spot is where we've honeymooned and spent our first year anniversary at so it obviously holds a sweet sentiment for us.

Additionally, we spent this weekend launching into what will be the most amazing journey yet... we found out that we are expecting a baby, arriving in November!

Needless to say, we are beyond thrilled and have another family blog that many of you will get to join along with as we progress through our pregnancy and plow into the depths of parenting!

We are so grateful to our loving Father for gracing us with this remarkable and miraculous gift and only hope to faithfully serve and steward this life of this precious little one as they grow, prayerfully into the likeness of Jesus, being loved by Him, us, and so many others. To God be all glory and gratitude!

decades of {carving}

Jason was recently asked to carve for The River House Hotel and a 10 year anniversary celebration they hosted this last week.

The results - simple and elegant. =)

falls + ferns

fun visits to go see my misty + fam, also involved 

a short little trip to hike around 

{mill creek falls} on a brisk monday morning, 

on the drive home back to J + my mom.

also...

::i have a serious crush on ferns::

weekend {hikes} are the best

another year of festing à la "winter"

i'm.so.very. proud of this guy... have I mentioned? ;)

Yeah, he rocked #winterfest, yet again. It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend, replete with lots of sun rays and chilly winds which made for warmer temps for which to carve "frozen" things such as ice, but he managed just fine! Lots of accolades and amazement at his (and of course others as well) work. It truly is remarkable how these artists carve away these solid blocks of frozen water into works of art. Such talent, each of them.

Mom and I got to travel around a bit at winterfest too and we all ate together after J was finished carving. So glad to have her here to join in the festivities as well, she's a winterized trooper now as an official Bend resident! =) 

It's so good to be able to root down in a community and appreciate it's fun qualities and gatherings. We are most blessed!