Tuesday, July 3, 2012

News From the Road


We are having a wonderful time and spent the first part of the trip with my husband's family. I won't post pics of all of them as I am not sure how they feel about their pictures out there so I try to be sensitive to that.
Anyways other folks are with us but I will show you our family.

We have been staying at a beautiful home in the woods in Southern Oregon. Here's #3 enjoying the hammock by the pond. Our days are so full and we are all tired but something about vacation keeps you going. Daily trips to Dutch Bros. coffee up here is a must.


We are now with my brother's family and having a wonderful time with my kin. I don't see them often and this is such a treat to be with my family. My own blood. Love them. Tonight we went to buy our fireworks for the fourth and that was such fun. My daughter carried over one the size of a trash can laughing. $50 bucks blown in one shot. That must be some firework. We kept our choices more on the mild side.


Tomorrow it is off to gorgeous Crater Lake. Will share soon when the time is available. Just savoring my wonderful brother and his family that I love so much. They are the warmest folks and I am so lucky to be related to these folks.

19 comments:

  1. So glad you can get together with family! Have a wonderful Fourth!♥

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  2. What great pictures Elaine. That one of your daughter in the hammock is so good!
    I love Oregon! Such a beautiful state! I hope you have a most enjoyable visit with your brother and his family! Travel safely....and have fun!!!
    XO Kris
    PS Who is taking care of the chickens?????

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  3. What lovely pics!! It looks so cool and refreshing...just the place to sit and relax and refresh. It's so good that you are enjoying your time with family...that's so precious! Have fun. Joan

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  4. what wonderful photos, you have a lovely family, sounds like you're having a great time!

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  5. It looks so nice and cool. Have fun.

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  6. Family time is the best time! Thanks for taking me down memory lane a little, crater lake with my mom and dad and brother, 1970!

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  7. Elaine...
    Continue to enjoy your vacation, and time spent with the blessings of family :)

    Smiles :)
    Kerin

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  8. So glad you are having a great trip. Looks beautiful there. Enjoy your family!

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  9. Sounds like your family is having a great time. My family doesn't do fireworks, but we can see them from a nearby chuch and our subdvision does them. You'll have to tell us what that $50 one does! Have a great 4th.

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  10. So glad you are having such a great time and that you get to see your family. You all work so hard all year I'm glad you got the chance to get away for a bit of fun. Have a great time....super pics too! Thanks and Happy 4th to you and yours!

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  11. Elaine -- sounds like you are having the PERFECT vacation. Crater Lake is BEAUTIFUL! Enjoy being among your kin - Happy 4th!

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  12. In case i hv NOT TOLD YOU..I am always drawn first to a blog by the blog name/title. When I see you hv posted/on my blog list I cant resist cking out what u hv posted..sunny, simple,....That's good! Loving the photos ..reminds me of pics when we were near Branson,Mo..dogwood canyons.Keep us updated..enjoy your family.
    Jonell

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  13. You manage to stay so pretty and thin, Elaine. Maybe it is that little whipper snapper that is growing so big every day! Glad you're enjoying your trip!
    Brenda

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  14. Oh Elaine ♥ You are in my neck of the woods... so glad you are enjoying Southern Oregon:) Crater Lake is gorgeous. I hope the weather is good for you there tomorrow. We went in July last year and it was beautiful, but there was snow everywhere. Be prepared! Happy travels and time with family ~ Kelsey

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  15. Sounds like a wonderful time! I feel the same way about my brother and his boys. Love spending time with them.

    Have a wonderful time, safe trip, and HAPPY 4TH!!!

    ~did I miss it,who is minding the chickens?

    Pat

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  16. I am so glad that you are enjoying time with your family- that is wonderful. Happy 4th to you-hope you get a picture of the 50 dollar firework exploding-xo Diana

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  17. I see you are having fun...keep at it. You all are adorable.

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  18. You have a beautiful family.
    Great that you can spend time with your brother's family!
    Have a great holiday!,

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  19. Great photos from your trip....it must be cold up there in the mountains! We are still traveling, and it is rainy today so we are letting the kids sleep in while Trip and I play on the internet.

    I love Quinoa salad....I have been cooking with it a lot lately, too, because it is gluten-free.

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