holidaze

beautiful things , family • Dec 29, 2017

Orders to report to Italy in early February turned the holidays into a whirlwind for us this year.  We sold our house (easier said than done!) and did our best to listen to Christmas music and enjoy the…

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an adventure for jess

beautiful things , family , mama's projects , outdoor adventures • Dec 29, 2017

Jess traveled to California alone for a few days of family, sun, beach, and a farewell to Kevin.  The sun was glorious, the waves magnificent, the time with family connecting, and the trip back to Bremerton rainy and…

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a very jones thanksgiving

beautiful things , family , food and exercise , outdoor adventures • Dec 29, 2017

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snapshots of our fall

beautiful things , family , kid projects • Dec 29, 2017

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this is halloween

beautiful things , family , kid projects • Nov 1, 2017

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beautiful fall

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures • Oct 28, 2017

We took our annual Fall walk along the Dosewallips River in the Olympic National Forest.  We go back every year because, well, it’s just so darn gorgeous– as you can see by the first set of photos.  The…

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pacific beach

beautiful things , family , others , outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 27, 2017

Thanks to the brilliant idea of our friend Jessica, we finally made it to Pacific Beach (an ocean “resort” for military members).  I’ve been meaning to go for years, but I guess I needed a kick in the…

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california time

beautiful things , family , touristing • Oct 27, 2017

The kids and I took a quick trip to California at the end of September.  We celebrated Kevin’s life, reunited with my half-siblings, and enjoyed a few days with grandparents.  Grandpa had the kids jumping with him into…

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comings and goings

family , kid projects , mama's projects , papa • Oct 26, 2017

The beginning of fall brought homeschool learning, including art projects, tie-dying, independent learning with presentations, a new daily schedule, and more.  We enjoyed the last of the warm days with hiking, woods time, a trip with friends to…

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montana adventuring

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Sep 16, 2017

What a trip!  The kids and I journeyed to Montana… and found Kalispell (and all of Washington, Idaho and western Montana) full of thick smoke.  We enjoyed our family anyway with swimming, fishing, hiking, mud, playing games, helping…

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