Valentine's Day!!

Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day!! I think I had a bit too much chocolate/sugar yesterday! Charlotte spit up for the first time ha ha!!

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'Hoppy' Groundhog Day!!

Today we took advantage of a little sun and had a stiff competition of hopscotch!! It was a close race between Olivia, Andy and Levi but in the end Levi took the win. Then the competitors joined forces and made a flower pot course just for fun :)  Looking forward to spring!! Hooray for the groundhog today who didn't see his shadow! Woo Hoo!!!

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THE MIRACLE TREE!!

You know sometimes its the little things in life that make you happy!! Like the this 8ft noble for tree we bought for $10 from a church group from Hopewell Or to help support them on a mission trip to Honduras this Feb. Normally we buy a tree, water it once or twice at the most, and then it quits drinking the water, dries up and becomes a fire hazard. Well not this year!! We have had this tree for 2 weeks and I am proud to say that it has drank a pitcher of water everyday since we have set it up!!  Now being the skeptic that I am, I checked to make sure there wasn't a hole in the bottom of my tree stand or something ha ha!! Nope!! Just a thirsty tree that makes me smile every morning. Now the sight of me crawling under it with a 8 1/2 month pregnant belly to give it a drink would probably make you do more than smile!! More like laugh hysterically :) 

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LEVI'S MAGIC BIRTHDAY!!

Today Levi turned 20 on the 20th!! He is on a basketball trip to California that has turned out to be a whole other story in itself. For those of you who don't know, he is the assistant coach of the Linfield girls varsity basketball team. 11 of the team and the head coach all got food poisoning that has resulted in 5 hospitalizations and some very sick girls. Levi and 3 of the players didn't get sick! They are trying to get cleared to make their way home. Too long of a story to type right now, but the real reason I am posting is because on HIS Birthday he had Elindsey deliver me 20 red roses and a card he had wrote me before he left on his trip that of coarse make me cry, right there at work. This guy is going to make a great husband someday to whoever is lucky enough to get him!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the second boy that stole my heart the minute I first laid eyes on him :)

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Surprise!!

Well its my birthday today so I thought it would be appropriate to tell you all about a surprise present I am getting this year! Well who would have thought or expected that this grandma is going to have a baby January 7th?! What?!? Did I just read what I think I did you say?! That's exactly what I have been thinking these past 14 weeks!! But there's no denying it, and 3 ultrasounds confirming it to be true.

SURPRISE!!!!!

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SPRING IS HERE!!!

Everywhere I turn the signs are all around!! Pink petaled sidewalks, blooming lilacs, and baseball :) Although when I look up its often a grey sky, I will choose on those days to look around me at all the new things in bloom!  Like the walk I took today where these pictures emerged from!! Happy, simple pleasures....

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Happy Valentines's Day!!!

Valentine's Day at the Altringers. Homemade Crossaint Cinnamon rolls & frosted sugar cookies for the Loves of my life!!!

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CandyLand Birthday Party!!!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

We ventured to Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch yesterday spur of the moment and actually got our Christmas photo done completely by accident!! It actually was was a very pain-free process this year. Usually when I warn the family about the Christmas photo shoot I get major rebellion in the family. Any of you who go through the ritual every year know what I am talking about! But Linz, Mark and Patton joined us and they quickly decided to snap and photo, and Voila!! Done!! WOO HOO!!! Coming Soon to a mailbox near you!! Here are a few pics from my phone! We went in the haymaze, cornmaze, and took a hayride around the farm. FUN TIMES!!

Patton and Levi

We have Patton overnight while Linz and Mark celebrate their anniversary. Patton crawled over to Uncle Levi and snuggled up and fell asleep. Sooo cute!
Levis first college game tomorrow! Might not get playing time, but definitely a milestone! We are so proud!

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First Day of School

Two boys in middle school and one beautiful 2nd grader! (And a handsome college boy not pictured) Time sure does fly!!

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UNCLE LEVI

Patton loves his uncle Levi. I think the feelings mutual :)

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The Girls

Elindsey had some family photos taken so us girls took advantage of a photo op! Thanks Kenz!

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BEACH BABY!!

The family finally made it back to the beach after almost 3 years!! We were long over due!

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Grammi & Patton

Grammi has to leave in 2 days! Don't grow baby!

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Patton David!

Love at first sight!

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SURPRISE!!

Levi had a big surprise last week on Thursday morning when he woke up. He was leaving for school extra early in the morning for a Mr Rocky practice (pictures coming soon) and came downstairs to find 3 of his friends from McMinnville sitting on the couch waiting for him! Luke, Colton and Joff drove all night Wednesday to Idaho to surprise Levi for an early birthday celebration! What awesome friends he has!!

Props for Friends and Family!!

One thing that I have been so thankful for this fall is all of the company that we have had visit us. I have been through some tough times in the last few months and having visits from Family and Friends has really made a difference!! Having a son that is a senior and the Varsity Quarterback of an awesome team probably helped, but I know that every one of these people would come for me anytime I asked. We have awesome family and friends!! I Love you all.

This is James my brother-in-law. The Waker's came to see us for a weekend and James wanted to see if he could dress down for the game. (Kim, I got no pictures of you when you were here, you were the one with the camera in your hand all the time) Love you.

The O'Halloran's!! Our friends for life! One of the reasons we have the family that we do is because of these awesome people! And because of Jesus of course!


BFF's These kids were raised from birth together! Well Colton and Ashley literally since they are twins :) Levi came along about 6 months later.

Grandpa Harlan and Grandma Brenda came and spent a weekend with us! They came bearing gifts of food and love!

Aunt Kelley! She has been a faithful fan to Levi! She has come to 2 games and listens at home every Friday night!

Uncle Jon! He has also come to 2 games and has been keeping all of Levi's stats! Trying to get him recruited to the Ducks :)

The McMillan family!
Or should I say the McTringers :) Friends for 21 years!!! Don't let the dresses fool you. These pretty girls are Big time Sports Fans.

Grandma Joyce was a life saver!! She came over and stayed for 3 week with me during my chemo treatments. Kept my laundry folded, dishes done, house clean etc. etc. etc.!!! This was on a road trip with her to a game!!

Mark and Elindsey of course! Her visits have been a big blessing. I miss my baby girl sooo much. It's good to have her home every so often!! Thanks Mark!!!! We couldn't ask for a better son-in-law!

We were lucky enough to have Elindsey back with us this year to carve pumpkins. Just wasn't quite the same last year without her! Even Grandpa was trying to get in on the festivities! Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Kelley and Uncle Jon came up for Levi's game last weekend. Levi Threw a 99 yard touchdown pass. School record and ties the national record!! (can't get more than 99 yds) It was great to have them all here!!!