Western and Native American Art Festival

What a smile!

New Blog Up!

I created a new blog for our organization at school...much like a PTA, but not quite as formal. See it and related pictures at the SPTC link to the right.

Sisters Doll Parade and Ice Cream Social

We took part in the Doll Parade today. Over 70 little girls and their dolls...plus Ice Cream, what a mix. Some of the older girls talked about their dolls--there were a few there close to 100 years old. See more pictures by clicking the album below:

Sisters Doll Parade and Ice Cream Social 8/20/08 2:14 PM

One Fish, Two Fish, Black Fish, Blue Fish

We went adventuring at Camp Sherman today and were intending to go for a walk along the Metolius with Scott Blau.

The kiddos got antsy, so we headed up the road a bit to the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery.

I did not know there were such a thing as blue trout! Apparently they are a the result of a genetic mutation similar to albinoism. Learn something new every day...

Next we headed to the Head of the Metolius...the place where geology has resulted in the birth of this river. It's a little overgrown these days...

Chippy the Chipmunk was patrolling the park and soliciting up close for donations.

Got Pickles?

The house chef prepared and canned a few quarts of pickles while the rest of us went back to school shopping for supplies and the last toys of summer. Lego, Barbie and Yu-Gi-Oh! were the winners.

Projects Part 2

Julia made a new dress for Bridget and her American Doll this afternoon.

This morning we attended the new fire station dedication. Fire engine rides and tours of the station. The kids wanted to go down the two poles they have...but had to be satisfied with jumping up on them from below...