Spring Break, A Real Break.

We staycationed last week at home for Spring Break. Having no plans felt great, easy, restful. Even though each day we were doing something, the beach, fines, tennis, grammas house, and a day in Eugene too. We started the week wide open. We got creative and stay with the Easter egg dye and decided to cut up bed sheets and curtains and dyed them. I have no idea what we'll do with them but it was a fun process. 

Spencer is so fun to play tennis with! A great time and free!! 

We got to see baby Ziyana too, always so sweet and fun! Love her. 

Ruben went riding In the dunes several days and worked in the yard at Torex. He's been riding his new motorcycle and loving it. 

Lots and lots of snuggle time, late sleeping and pancakes at 10:00 am means vacation to us! 

Some time on the beach with my sweetie. He brought home more than a cord of wood salvaged from the beach this week. 

Snuggle time for everyone. 

The Cala lily is getting ready for its grand performance coming soon. A picture if the new small flock we took off of another family who needed a break. Their a very sweet flock and took only a few days to start laying here. 

Before The Rain Comes

The rain held back all day and was expected late in the evening. I took the opportunity to put some time and miles on the motorcycle. It was cold and overcast and even with heated hand grips I had to stop halfway through my ride into the woods to heat my fingertips on the hot engine. I was able to ride 70 miles today and wanted to go more. I'm really looking forward to a nice long ride with Tres. We have gone on a few short rides. The ride was beautiful! I loved seeing the rushing creek and the solitude in the woods.

Weekending at Home

I got a sourdough starter from my mom. It lay dormant in the fridge for a week, I pulled it out Thursday and fed it every 12 hours for three feedings. Saturday morning I made sourdough pancakes, then Sourdough pizza, and last I made banana sourdough muffins. They were all devoured! Everyone loved it. Looks like it will be sourdough on the  weekend. Let's see how long I can keep the kitchen let alive. With proper feeding and care.

Ziyana stayed with on Sunday. Without the boys to play with she would'nt be as happy without her mom. They love her and she loves them! It is precious for the boys to have a chance to care for her and show such patience and tenderness. 

Tres and I got away for an hour to see the beach during the storm. It was a wild and lively place! High tide, wind blowing so hard, sun and hail and rain. It was beautiful and fun to see the beach so active. 

We had a double rainbow Monday morning over Tres'school. I hope this is a sign for what this week has to bring. 

Family and Birthday

When you have a big family, it's always someone's birthday! We had so much fun celebrating Alex's birthday this weekend. With the help of aunt Mary and my mom we had a seafood feast the most delicious cake and best of time together laughing, eating, and talking. I feel pretty lucky she wanted to celebrate at our house. 

Garden Beginnings

Using reclaimed driftwood from the beach Tres gave our garden beds some maintenance. Some were rotting and a few needed moving. We took a fence down that we no longer needed and made a larger through space for walking and lawn mowing. It was a great day working in the yard. I look forward to our next yard project.  Already making plans for next weekend's gardening.  Nothing like a backyard fire to end a hard days work in the yard. 

Weekend Fun

It's pretty easy pleasing this family, when you've got a clear day and time to play. 

Pussywillows are my favorite winter bouquet! They grow everywhere on South Jetty Road! 

The boys took the neighborhood over with their basketball hoop. Played until dark with kids of all ages in the neighborhood. When no one wanted it to be over, we built a fire in the driveway and invited everyone over. I think this may be what childhood is all about. I'm feeling pretty good about Tres and I doing it right. I want my boys to remember evenings like this. 

Valentine's Day and a three day weekend

Pancho turned eight years old on the 14. We love him and he is such a great furry friend. Happy Birthday Pancho!

Sunday low tide walk on the beach. It was wet, windy and cold, but very refreshing. Tres surfed the river.

I hand stitched hearts for a Valnetine bunting and had Valentine treats from Aunt Mary. 

Tres took me out for breakfast for Valentines Day. Which I though was much better idea that dinner. We both had a Bloody Mary, my first one ever actually.