Where Does the Time Go?

 

Kara, Kolbi, Aubri, and Brian

Will, Kyla and Baby Blake

2013 Over Already?

Turkey Week

This Thanksgiving will definately be one of the most memorable. The week started with a bizarre 12 inches of snow. This wasn't accumulated over the week, but over one night.
From there, it was a week of snow flurries and temperatures under 15 degrees. Of course, according to Murphy's Law things got worse when our heater went out. Not worry though, the Stover's being tough as nails cuddled together in the front room with the oven on.The next day after the storm passed Shannon fixed it with out us having to call the experts. I was so glad too, because it was getting a little chilly.On Wednesday, Grandpa Ron, Nona and Aunt Kyla all braved the horrible road conditions and arrived at our house to celebrate Thanksgiving. The following morning we all traveled down to the riverfront for our 3rd annual Turkey Trot. This year the Stover's were plus one with the new addition to our family Martin! We all finished the 5k and headed to Cris and Steve Frazier's for a magnificient Thanksgiving feast. It was so fun having my whole family around the table. This year Kara is expecting and we all had fun trying out different experiements to see what she was having. So far, the needle trick said that she's having a girl. From there Meme(Mom) and Kyla headed over to our house hang out for the weekend. It was such a relaxing time pigging out and visiting.Then on Saturday, Shannon, the kids and I all ventured to Seattle were tommorrow we will be watching the Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs. I am so excited I always dreamed of doing this when the boys were little. I can't believe that Tyson is already nine and Lance is seven. Time flies. Anyway, we'll just have to see where the rest of this weekend has in store for us, but so far it's been one of the best.

Bucket List

When my sister first asked me to join her on a three hour train ride to Seattle to pick up her new car, and return with her on a four hour drive back home, I was a little reluctant. I knew it was the adventure I was needing, but I was just so tired from school and everything else that I kept dragging my feet. However, I was so glad that I decided to go, because I forgot how much fun Kyla and I have traveling. The trip ended up being just what the doctor ordered. The train ride was great, but felt a lot slower than the Eurorail.I will never forget the no cell phone rule and the child's electronic book that kept repeating the most annoying song. Or the fact, that we discovered an outlet for my laptop 15 minutes before our train ride ended. I also won't forget Kyla driving down the wrong side of the street in downtown Seattle or the woman at the bus stop screaming at us to get out of the way of on comming traffic. I also won't forget how we got to visit the original Starbucks!!! Yeah, checked another box off my bucket list. I definately won't forget the weird house decorated with beer caps in Ellensburg. Or the yellow church cafe that served the best carrot cake and coffee. Or the deep belly laughs we had as we relished getting lost and casting off all time limits. Thanks Kyla for reminding me that like Jack Johnson says it's okay to "break down" every now and then! Thanks for the adventure!

Spring Break

We had a great time this Spring Break in Vancouver Washington at the Heathman Lodge. It was a nice break and the hot tub and sauna weren't bad either.

Back In the Saddle in 2009