I had just finished up radiation on my sternum and back a few weeks before Thanksgiving and was still struggling to get out of bed much and eat. Because of that we had a very low key Thanksgiving. Tom still cooked (hooray!!!!) and we had Aunt Patti and Uncle Chuck and...

Sage is in the Tahoma High School Treble Choir and the Beginning Jazz Choir this year. Treble Choir Beginning Jazz Choir I love the dresses they picked out.

I can't believe Sage is 15! She celebrated with friends having pizza and a sleepover. We had planned to go to the Great Wolf Lodge with a few of her friends, but I was too sick, so that was postponed. 🙁 Sorry Sage. Thanks for having a good attitude about it.

Halloween looked a little different for Tom and I this year. We actually stayed home and passed out candy. Ashley went with neighbor friends and their families. Sage went to a friends a house and Molly and 2 friends went around our neighborhood. It was a quiet evening...

Sage was so excited for her first High School Homecoming! There was a lot of friend drama leading up to it and I don't think dress shopping was as fun as she thought it would be. But in the end, it turned out fine and she had a great time.

This is a big year for the girls - Beginning of high school, middle school and last year year of elementary! They are growing up so fast!

One of the highlights of the girls' summer is going to Lakeside Bible Camp in Whibey Island for 1 week during the summer! It's such a fun time and they love making new friends. We are so thankful for the Bible teaching and great counselors they have had the past few...

While Sage was at camp, Molly, Ashley and I flew down to CA to help my Dad organize a bit again. The girls stayed with us for a few days and then spent a few days with Grandma and Grandpa in Huntington Beach while I stayed and worked more with my Dad. Off to get...

I can't believe our baby is 10! We opened gifts in the morning and she enjoyed a waffle for breakfast! We had fun celebrating on her birthday and then with friends a little later. Happy Birthday! Candles in a waffle? Sure! I flew down to CA to spend time with some...

It's amazing how different your child can look in 2 hours! Hooray!! Sage got her braces off today and is so excited!! It's been a long few years, with some very painful times, but it was worth it! The orthodontist had a bag full of the candy that she wasn't supposed...