I didn't win a single ribbon, but they said they had over 1,600 entries. They did tell me the "cowboy boots" picture was one of their favorites. I had a blast doing it!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Idaho State Fair Pictures
I love taking pictures, and thought why not take a few of my favorites and enter them in the State Fair? I could only enter 3 pictures so it was a tough call - I selected Vinny in his dad's cowboy boots, the yellow flower from Florida, and a beautiful sunset picture in Dunedin on the Gulf of Mexico. The sunflower picture I took at the ranch is beautiful but I figured there would be tons of Idaho sunflower pictures.
I didn't win a single ribbon, but they said they had over 1,600 entries. They did tell me the "cowboy boots" picture was one of their favorites. I had a blast doing it!
I didn't win a single ribbon, but they said they had over 1,600 entries. They did tell me the "cowboy boots" picture was one of their favorites. I had a blast doing it!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The Fruit Loop, Hood River, Oregon
A family visit to The Dalles, Oregon in late August turned into a drive through the "Fruit Loop" in Hood River. If you haven't visited Hood River at the peak of harvest, mark your calendar and take a few leisurely days to tour the lush orchards and vineyards along the Columbia River Gorge It's a 35 mile drive, and an incredible area that offers the complete experience of growing, producing and enjoying the fruits and wines. The mountain sides that sloped down to the Columbia River make for ideal fruit growing conditions. One of my favorite places to visit.
Bees and flowers.
Fun colors on fun chairs
The old flour mill, over 130 years old, is now the Sunshine Mill, Artisan Plaza and Winery.
Their new wine "in" the glass
Flowers in the Sunshine Mill catching a little sunshine
Our trip has ended but not before one last picture through the sunny window panes of the winery.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Family Fun at Syrup Creek Ranch
Vinny in his daddy's boots.
40 years after Quinn wore these boots, his son Vinny now wears them proudly!
The walking sticks - gotta have them to ward off rattle snakes.
The walking sticks - gotta have them to ward off rattle snakes.
Wild sunflowers everywhere - and Prouty Peak is in the background
The sign pointing to "Prouty Peak"
The Ranch House
The Bridge to Terabithia House
Abandoned car near our gate
Mattie, Ana and Vince off on an adventure
The girls..Dani, Kiely, Jenna, Ana, and in the back Gin and Vicky
Mitch, Fred and Marcus
Fred, Quinnie, Vince, Quinn and Dani
Vince, Quinn, Marcus and Mitch - dinner and dessert!
Ana on the new bridge
Fred's collectibles
The bridge that Quinnie and Fred built...the old one was washed out last winter.Friday, June 17, 2011
Allee is 13 months old!
The "Mini Joys", small shetland ponies, visited St. Luke's on Allee's 13th month birthday. Allee and Suzanne stopped by for a little birthday ice cream, and got a special visit with the ponies.
Nice pony, want to come home with me?
Nice pony, want to come home with me?
Cancer Sucks
My dear sister Debbie was diagnosed on May 12 with breast cancer. She had a mastecomy on Jun 13 and is home waiting for the pathology reports to determine her treatment plan.
Debbie has a page where she will journal her progress and invites everyone to read her notes and sign her guestbook. This is a great tool and website to update friends and family of her health updates. Feel free to open this link and leave her a note.
www.caringbridge.org/visit/debshaffer
There are six Mullen sisters, Barbara, Gloria, Darlene, Debbie, Ann and myself. Barb passed away in 1999 from pancreatic cancer. Gloria suffers from heart disease and recently had her leg amputated below the knee due to complications from diabetes. Ann battled breast cancer in 1998 and is cancer free! Now is the time for us to rally around Debbie.
Debbie on the Inter-coastal waterway, Indian Rocks FL May 2011
Debbie has a page where she will journal her progress and invites everyone to read her notes and sign her guestbook. This is a great tool and website to update friends and family of her health updates. Feel free to open this link and leave her a note.
www.caringbridge.org/visit/debshaffer
There are six Mullen sisters, Barbara, Gloria, Darlene, Debbie, Ann and myself. Barb passed away in 1999 from pancreatic cancer. Gloria suffers from heart disease and recently had her leg amputated below the knee due to complications from diabetes. Ann battled breast cancer in 1998 and is cancer free! Now is the time for us to rally around Debbie.
Debbie on the Inter-coastal waterway, Indian Rocks FL May 2011
Ironman Boise 70.3
Suzanne has always been an athlete, and now she is an triathlete! I am so proud of her, the time it takes to train and the dedication she has for her sport.
The first weekend in June she competed in the "Escape from Alcatraz" triathlon in the hills and water of San Francisco. She kick butted! The following weekend, less than 6 days of recovery, she competed in the Ironman Boise 70.3 triathlon along with 1,500 other athletes.
The Ironman Boise was a 1.5 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13 mile run.
Allee, a future Ironman, looking forward to seeing mom at the finish line
Suzanne at the 6 mile marker of the 13 mile run
The finish line! 5 hr 28 min. Way to go Suzanne!
Tim Santos, my high school friend, at the half way point through the Boise Ironman run. Great job Tim, you still have the legs of a 20 year old!
The first weekend in June she competed in the "Escape from Alcatraz" triathlon in the hills and water of San Francisco. She kick butted! The following weekend, less than 6 days of recovery, she competed in the Ironman Boise 70.3 triathlon along with 1,500 other athletes.
The Ironman Boise was a 1.5 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13 mile run.
Allee, a future Ironman, looking forward to seeing mom at the finish line
Suzanne at the 6 mile marker of the 13 mile run
The finish line! 5 hr 28 min. Way to go Suzanne!
Tim Santos, my high school friend, at the half way point through the Boise Ironman run. Great job Tim, you still have the legs of a 20 year old!
The Mullen Sisters Hit the Beach!
Four sisters plus a granddaughter met in Clearwater FL to enjoy a week in the sun. We had a week of adventures!
The power of sisters .... Debbie was diagnosed the day after her birthday in May with breast cancer. We literally were all sitting in our beach chairs in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico when Debbie got the phone call from her doctor with her surgery date. We hugged, we cried, and we bonded around Debbie. She won't have to go through her cancer struggle alone.
We also ate, drank and had a fabulous time in beautiful Florida.
Debbie, Vicky, Darlene, Ann at Clearwater Beach
Debbie, Vicky, Ann and Darlene at St. Pete
Sunset on the Gulf toward Caladesi Island
The power of sisters .... Debbie was diagnosed the day after her birthday in May with breast cancer. We literally were all sitting in our beach chairs in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico when Debbie got the phone call from her doctor with her surgery date. We hugged, we cried, and we bonded around Debbie. She won't have to go through her cancer struggle alone.
We also ate, drank and had a fabulous time in beautiful Florida.
Debbie, Vicky, Darlene, Ann at Clearwater Beach
Debbie, Vicky, Ann and Darlene at St. Pete
Sunset on the Gulf toward Caladesi Island
Allee Turns 1!
Allee's first year has flown by! Allee has changed my life, I didn't know I could love a little baby girl so much! Grandkids are the best and a blessing from God.
Her mom and dad hosted a little family get together with Grandma and Grandpa Haynes who drove up from Windsor CO, Great Grandma Betty, and her Bresnahan and Prouty families.
Umm, a ball and a tiara. That's my girl!
Jeff, Suzanne and Allee with her basketball birthday cake. Sharon Siebenburg made Allee's birthday cake, and also made Suzanne's 1st birthday cake!
Great Grandma Betty, Grandpa Steve and Allee
Her mom and dad hosted a little family get together with Grandma and Grandpa Haynes who drove up from Windsor CO, Great Grandma Betty, and her Bresnahan and Prouty families.
Umm, a ball and a tiara. That's my girl!
Jeff, Suzanne and Allee with her basketball birthday cake. Sharon Siebenburg made Allee's birthday cake, and also made Suzanne's 1st birthday cake!
Great Grandma Betty, Grandpa Steve and Allee
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