L'Chaim - In Hebrew, "Life" - This is my life!

I love life and the family and friends God has given me. Thanks for sharing your lives with me and may God bless you abundantly!

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Location: The Dalles, Oregon, United States

I enjoy taking pictures, going fun places with my friends, and spending time with my family.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend

Brian and I went to visit his mom at Rock Creek where she lives. It is a National Forest and very beautiful. It has been in their family for 30+ years. His grandparents owned a spot up there and have kept it in the family. Hopefully someday Brian will be able to take it over. There are lakes to fish at, trails to ride dirt bikes, campfires to sit around and roast weenies and marshmellows, & family to have fun with. His cousins from Portland came with their kids and we all had a great time. Lots of BBQ with Brian's new smoker. It burns pellets and the meat tasted so yummy. Brian is really into marinating steaks and he is quite a good cook. This last weekend went too fast but I am looking forward to spending time up there camping this summer.

I really enjoy being in the outdoors and having so much to do. I also brought some of my beading and started making some new jewelry. I am getting quite creative. I will have to post some pictures. It's a great feeling when someone out of the blue walks up to me and comments how beautiful my necklaces are and I proudly say, "Why thanks, I made it myself"!

I hope you all had a nice time too. I can't believe the month of May is almost over. It will be a year June 18th that I moved here to The Dalles. Wow how time fly's. I really love it here but really miss my family in Roseburg. It's definatly time for another visit to see the fam.

Rock Creek, here we come!

 
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I love big clouds!

 
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Beautiful scenery on our way to Rock Creek

 
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Does he look relaxed or what? Love vacation & the woods!

 
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Yum!

 
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Brian's new toy! A smoker! He loves too let em' cook.

 
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Brian's mom & I painting a rock in honor of her brother who passed away.

 
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Luke & Jess

 
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Jess & her three sons.

 
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Yum Yum. My secret sauce!

 
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Weenie anyone?

 
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Brian & Ty

 
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Gas er' up.

 
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HOLD ON TIGHT

 
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Brian & I rode up this hill on his dirt bike and we crashed half way up. My big butt was too much weight!

 
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Love this girl!

 
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Luke & the dancing chicken

 
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Jess

 
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Stormy!

 
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