Life as I know it

Maddy girl & her guitar ~

2012-02-09T13:24:00.000-08:00

sunny days in February

2012-02-08T16:50:00.000-08:00

January

2012-01-31T23:04:00.000-08:00

January 1st Jason turned 33 yrs old I have no pics!! :( But, we did get snow finally and we also got to lose power for 4 days and it felt like Christmas break all over again because the kids had another whole week off!! I loved it!!!

December

2012-01-31T22:53:00.000-08:00

How can it already be February tomorrow !!! I feel like I haven't even given The holidays a chance yet, well at least on my blog! December was magical full of tree hunting, birthdays galore, my favorite holiday and lots of family time!! I wish I could be stuck in ground hogs day during that month!!! My Owen turned 9 yrs.old I turned the fabulous age of 35 and Mack turned a perfect 4!

Us Demaray's are so thankful!!!!

2011-11-29T20:23:00.001-08:00

Happy thanksgiving and tis the season to our birthdays!!!! I am so full of thankfulness this year~ I am so thankful for my Jason and the life we have together! Our beautiful children keep our hearts and spirits happy and busy and so full of appreciation for this sweet time we have together, but through it all I love the time Jason and I have to talk and soak it in together! This thanksgiving we went to Leavenworth with the in-laws who I am so thankful for and we spent 4 nights totally secluded in a beautiful lodge in the mountains. It was perfect and dream like! I am so grateful for this amazing family that is so supportive of each other and who loves to enjoy life together!Truly one f my blessings in this life! Madelynn got to spend her 14th birthday there which was on thanksgiving too! Just lovely~

Happy Birthday Maddy!!!!

2011-11-29T07:28:00.001-08:00

Well I can't believe she is really 14!! Madelynn wanted to go to Seattle this year for her birthday with her favorite friends!! So I made Laura go with me and we stayed one night and did lots of fun shopping!! Oh man it is so fun to be 14, it feels like yesterday to me still and you know what is better then being that age is watching your daughter at that age!! I love you the mostest Madelynn Jean!! I am so thankful for all your precious moments and that I got to be your mom in all your 14 yrs! xoxo

Just a little haloween

2011-11-10T22:39:00.001-08:00

We had such a fun trick or treating night! Laura and Alex had just gotten here so Mack and Stella got to catch up over trick or treating! The only thing is I didn't get one pic of Maddy or Owen- what was I thinking.i guess the important thing is we were all together and mom and dad came with fresh yummy treats!! Happy late Halloween!

Grandmother & Granddaughter

2011-11-02T19:50:00.000-07:00

Madelynn

2011-11-02T17:21:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I just stare at her! I can't believe I am just watching time fly in front of my very own eyes everyday! This month she will be turning 14 and I love this stage in her life so much!!

our favorite part!!!

2011-10-29T21:40:00.000-07:00

beautiful pumpkin patch day

2011-10-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

Mack and the Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

Mack had his first trip to the pumpkin Patch with his cute preschool!! I had so much fun just Mack and Me!

She is coming home~

2011-10-27T06:50:00.000-07:00

Guess who is moving home in 1 day!!!! Laura, Alex, Stella and Daphne!!! We might be just a little excited around her!!!! Can't even wait to have them here all the time!! It's been a long time coming and It's been lonely with out any of my siblings living here for a couple of years!!! Hurry up and get here Laura!

Together Again!!!!!

2011-10-10T17:22:00.000-07:00

We were so happy to have Ashley be back last week! These two have been kindred spirits since they were 4 yrs old! I love her like she was my own and there is nothing more fun to see these two back together!!

Arizona feels to far away sometimes!!

Just the perfect weekend get away!

2011-10-07T07:08:00.000-07:00

Leavenworth was the perfect weekend for just Jason and me! It is the most fun town but, also it is about 15 mins away from one of the places Jason loves to hunt at!! He has been telling me about this place for about three years he is in love with these mountains! So it was so fun for me to go hike with him and for us to finally see this together!! One of my best days ever! I am so thankful that my parents took care of everything and everyone at home, so we could do this!

Do the Puyallup ........

2011-09-16T19:19:00.000-07:00

A Boy and his dog!!

2011-09-11T17:18:00.000-07:00

Daphne Sophia April 2011

2011-09-10T15:10:00.000-07:00

End of Summer

2011-09-07T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hunting week

2011-09-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

Well I am always a little sad its here because I am left home alone for over 8 days and I miss Jason so much while he is up hunting but, I found these pics from when we went up with him about 3 1/2 weeks ago and they make me happy to see pics from where he is now!

Point Defiance

2011-08-01T07:04:00.000-07:00

5 moms and a baby

2011-07-20T00:39:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I got to have a girls weekend in Ocean Shores and it was so fabulous!! I am still giddy from it! It was so relaxing and just what I needed! I am so lucky to have such amazing friends in my life and the best part is we are all neighbors! I love these girls and they are some of the very best mothers ever! so , well we had one boy on our trip who is 5 weeks old. Yummy Bradley Joseph, Becky's new baby boy! These pictures were a little over exposed, but still worth sharing and remembering. I love you girls!!! XOXO

Fun 4th of July

2011-07-15T00:05:00.000-07:00

Banks

2011-07-14T15:57:00.000-07:00

June 12th is her day!

2011-07-14T00:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Mom!! Can you believe my beautiful mother is 61!!! She is amazing! I am so blessed that I got to spend time with her on her birthday! xo

Utah Came and Gone!!

2011-06-10T17:33:00.000-07:00

We had the best car ride to Utah I think we might have arrived to a new level!! It was just easier now that Mack is three and it was fun!! I of coarse love the drive but what I love the most is what is there waiting for me!!

My mom

2011-05-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day to my mom!!! I cant express in words how thankful I am for this women!She is the one women who has never left my side and who has supported me thru anything! I don't think I will ever know what its like to be my mom!! What a job its been for her! What I do know is everything I do is because of her and her example to me and patience with me, it has taught me to be a mother to my children.Thankyou mom! xoxo

Put me in Coach

2011-05-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter

2011-04-23T20:03:00.000-07:00

Little bit's of the Childs clan.....

2011-04-20T15:49:00.000-07:00

Laura had her second baby girl a week or so ago and I got to go love on her new yummy Daphne and love on the rest of the gang too!

Still dreaming of Arizona

2011-04-19T23:57:00.000-07:00

We went to Arizona for spring break! The in-laws have a place there in Sun City Festival in Buckeye!! It was fabulous and so relaxing! Maybe it was the sun and being 80-101 degrees while we were there but it was definitely what we all needed! Jason golfed The kids and me were at the pool every day except when we decided to venture out one time and visit the zoo! Heavenly...... :)

Matt & Becky

2011-03-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

snow days

2011-03-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Don't feed the birds

2011-02-18T23:52:00.000-08:00

Well, when you tell your 3 yr old that your are going to feed the ducks and when you arrive at point defiance and there is a big sign that say its illegal to feed the birds dont feed!! what do you do? Well before we had a chancs to decide what to do Mack had decided these bird needed to eat!!! He loved it I love hearing that laugh from him when he is so excited!!! Owen not so much but we had the best afternoon with Grammy Alyson!! thanks mom!!!

Happy

2011-02-02T23:23:00.000-08:00

I love when my kids are happy! I dont know what i would do if i didn't have my camera! I would be so sad if I couldn't remember there faces like this!

go celtics~ Basketball season 2011~OWEN

2011-02-02T22:56:00.000-08:00

It's our pass time latley watching Owen play basketball!! Its so fun to watch him learn and be competitive. I think,we wouldn't rather be doing any thing else! Cheering him on! Go Owen!!!

Christmas Break

2011-01-11T09:58:00.000-08:00

It came and went and i cant believe its 2011!!! Wow December was busy but not long enough for me this year!!! We spent Christmas break celebrating Mack turning three which I cant even believe I have no Pictures:(... yep to busy to remember my camera , but we did really enjoy two weeks of really enjoying the holiday together and it was the best we spent at least 7 of the days wearing our jammies until noon and baking!!i loved it!!!!I only have random pitures of December but they capture what we did mostly!!Happy New Year!! Ohh and Jason turned 32 on Jan 1st!!I think I would freeze time now if I could Im loving this stage of my life and the kids at these ages oooh I love em!

our new baby Marley

2010-12-10T23:32:00.000-08:00

8 it sooo great!!!

2010-12-10T23:26:00.000-08:00

Oh my sweet Owen turned 8 yrs old on Dec. 5th I cant believe it!He his too much for words I am truly in love with him and I am amazed by him everyday! He truly is one of my biggest blessings in this lifetime!

Madelynn is a teenager

2010-11-29T09:54:00.000-08:00

setting up camp

2010-11-29T09:41:00.000-08:00

This is Owens first time going with his dad to set up hunting camp and maybe hunt for one day they were gone for two nights in the snow!!Owen has been counting down the days for over a month , he was so excited!!!Mack thought he was going ~so cute , maybe in 4 or 5 more years buddy!!!

Happy Halloween

2010-11-02T21:40:00.000-07:00

We had a fabulous Halloween. it started with pumpkin carving and then having the Fivecoats over! I love watching my kids get so excited to dress up and hurry through dinner so they can get out there and trick or treat.All three had their own crews they went with this year so it was busy. I think i might of missed out a little by staying home to pass candy out, because i don't have very many pics. Watch out these might scare you!!!!!!!!

There is nothing comfortable about adoption

2010-11-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

I wanted share this article it gave me grace this morning! I want to be able to write about this more. Yes my own feelings of being a birth mother...........

http://www.examiner.com/open-adoption-in-national/jim-gritter-on-expectant-parents-and-social-workers

M. O. M.

2010-10-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

Madelynn Jean

2010-10-26T05:53:00.000-07:00

How they play...........

2010-10-25T11:04:00.000-07:00

So, I just have been noticing how all over the board I am with my kids I have Mack who is always getting toys out everywhere and playing and Owen who is outside playing most of the time ,but when he is inside Mack and him are doubling up on playing really loud together and Mack copies everything Owen does and says(which is interesting in itself)!!Then there is Maddy who is just about to be teenager and is keeping up on her toys which have switched to her cell phone, cumputer, ipod and any electronic gadget you can have!(what happen to littlest pet shop and toy horses or babydolls) And Im just hanging out somewhere in the middle of all them!! Oh and something else is I dont have to tell the boys to calm down or be quiet because now Maddy has that covered for me!:) Life might be getting easier for me.

Happy Pumpkins!!

2010-10-13T15:48:00.000-07:00

So i think part of the reason I havent been taking pics is because someone broke my second lense the auto focus doesnt work so Im saving money for a new one or hopefully two, but anyways meanwhile I get to practice my skill of manual focus, which is really actually very rewarding to see your pics and it feels more like your own art. But when you have busy active boys that run away when they see the camera it gets very tricky.

These pictures where all done MF. We had our yearly pumkin patch trip to spooners farm!! There is nothing like watching your kids pick there best pumpkin and enjoy all the beautiful fall colors in the sunshine......no rain:)

Where did September go

2010-10-08T19:04:00.000-07:00

School started.Maddy is in Junior High 7th grade, Owen is in 2nd grade and well Mack is still learning the basics at home.I cant believe how fast time is moving , Im just trying to keep up most of the time.Its been awhile for me since I had a chance to take photos or blog but tonight i give you what is on the camera from Sept.

lets go back

2010-09-04T09:49:00.000-07:00

Bankslake

2010-08-25T07:22:00.000-07:00

update on Mack :)

2010-08-06T13:52:00.000-07:00

Making Jam with Grammy

2010-08-06T13:47:00.000-07:00

Please dont make me send her to Junior High

2010-08-06T08:53:00.000-07:00

Mayfield

2010-07-26T08:03:00.000-07:00

Summer Baseball

2010-07-26T07:52:00.000-07:00

my little Picasso

2010-07-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

Look what i found my smart little 2 and half year old drawing me!! he was alone for 7 mins while I was in the kitchen!! He was proud for 1 minute until I explained where we are supposed to do our art work,then i made him take a picture with it hes not sure if he should smile, either did I.

It all came off thankgoodness!!

Playday of the month~ Mack & Jack

2010-07-22T07:04:00.000-07:00

Jason has been taking Maddy and Owen to shoot their bows like everynight, so Mack and I decided to sneek up to Megs and get some Mack and Jack time in!We love the Fivecoats!

just like his daddy

2010-07-20T08:02:00.000-07:00

I love watching Owen shoot his bow with Jason he really is good at it , Maddy even does it too ,i missed her today i was too late but this is what I did see!!

Go Dad!

2010-07-18T18:17:00.000-07:00

I am so glad that I went to catch up with my dad and cheer him on while he did the S to P.He did an amazing job and we are all so proud of him doing something he loves!

signs of summer

2010-07-16T15:13:00.000-07:00

~ then there were Radishes

2010-07-16T10:13:00.000-07:00

It worked it really worked, I cant believe how fun it is to have a garden, I'm so proud of it we have had the most perfect radishes, I have cucumbers , broccoli, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos on there way and sweet Peas!! its pure satisfaction!

4th of July in the neighborhood

2010-07-14T06:48:00.000-07:00

I am so blessed to have the best neighbors!!we have so much fun together and the kids love celebrating the 4th of July together , but wait I think the parents might more!

my treasure

2010-07-11T00:20:00.000-07:00

So when I was with my grandparents I found the greatest treasure of all for me to bring home!! I have always loved looking at my grandmas photo albums, but this time I realized how amazing it was that she had the most beautiful pictures of her and the family while she was growing up! Come to find out that there was a photographer in the family that had always insisted on taking pictures!! I was in heaven devouring these photos while I was there visiting!I asked my grandpa if he would help me make copies and of coarse he did, and that was fun in itself spending that time with him! He is such a gentleman I know ..... I love him to pieces!!So I thought I would share in case you don't get to come to my house and see them framed for yourself!!!!

This is my great Grandmother Elsie ~ My grandmothers mother! Isn't she beautiful!

Dora Jean( my Grandma)

My Aunt Elaine and Dora Jean- love this one

Aunt Elaine and Grandma again ~notice the roller skates

My Grandpa Kieth

My mom right after she married my dad and leaving for Washington!

Isn't she beautiful!!!

My Grandpa just how I remember him growing up!

The best part for last

2010-07-06T22:39:00.000-07:00

Here are the real reasons we went to visit California

California Part II

2010-07-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

I took so many pictures while I was there because i couldnt get enough of it. It had been 8 years since I had been back to GG's and oh how i missed it! I love that my kids loved it as much as I do! We went to the Monterey Aquarium, Cannery Row and the trees by Lovers point in these pics!

California here I come

2010-07-01T21:30:00.000-07:00

We were in Pebble Beach last week visting grandma and grandpa!!! It was so fun I love visiting with them it reminds me of being little and all the fun trips I took there growing up!! My grandparents are the most beautiful people to me and I adore who they are!! can't wait to go back!

Happy Fathers Day Jason!

2010-06-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Mom

2010-06-18T06:41:00.000-07:00

Last week Heather and Laura came here for my moms 60th birthday and we planned a day out just for us girls,we laughed so hard we cried and we didnt want to go home, but I think my dad needed rescuing after watching the babies so we could go out!! thanks dad. Its so fun celebrating someone like my mom she is the most amazing women and Im thankful she's mine!!love you

Happy 13 years Jason!!!

2010-06-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

We snuck up to Seattle for a night to celebrate 13 yrs!! It has gone by way to fast and I am so thankful for him and our beautiful babies.

I am so ready for summer!!!!

2010-06-14T22:19:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday we woke up and said lets go to the ocean who cares if the kids still are in school!! i needed it. I really think there is nothing better then hearing the ocean while i get to watch my beautiful babies have fun!! luv, luv luv and i cant wait for more this summer!!!!

A Garden

2010-05-18T14:02:00.000-07:00

Yay!!!! I have my first garden!! Jason built me the most beautiful raised garden bed and spent days getting everything ready for our garden! He is amazing I'm so thankful for this garden!

Maddy

2010-05-17T13:52:00.000-07:00

Maddy is taking up the guitar!! I'm so happy for her! It is something she has been wanting to do for a long time!! I love hearing it in the house and seeing her practice all on her own! I hope she will teach me soon!

Owens fieldtrip

2010-05-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun going on Owen's field trip. I always love my alone time with him!! It is so much fun hanging out with 7yr olds!Im not joking they make me laugh!!So here is the ZOO!

Mothers Day

2010-05-10T10:11:00.000-07:00

I had the most perfect Mothers day! Jason and the kids made the day perfect! They made me the most delicious breakfast! Followed by a breath taking bike ride along the river and ended the day with Trip to see my mom for dinner and a walk!!! There is nothing else I would of rather done, thankyou!!!

Maddy

2010-04-30T14:29:00.000-07:00

The other day I went thru alot of old photos because i had to find some of Maddy during grades k-6th and of coarse its the most bitter sweet feeling to look at all these pictures of her and realize how fast the last 7yrs have gone by! Im just so thankful for her and the time i get to spend with her and that I get to be her mother everyday!!

Jamboree

2010-04-17T15:51:00.000-07:00

This year is so fun for baseball because Jason is asst coaching for Owens team and its with our close friends the Siegels so its fun for the dads and the boys!! We had the perfect morning to kick off the baseball season!!NO Rain!!!!! I love my boys so much!!!

playing with the boys

2010-04-08T16:01:00.000-07:00

Inbetween the rain Owen always runs outside to play, we are so ready for summer around here! love watching the brothers play!Mack just wants to keep up with Owen and do everything he can! I wonder who will be taller!

~G~

2010-04-07T14:49:00.000-07:00

Utah~Spring Break~Easter Morning Bubbles

2010-04-05T23:18:00.000-07:00

So Life is so busy since I last posted we had Heather and baby Ginger in town and then we had spring break in Utah and Easter and I'm feeling it! But I am so thankful for my camera because life always seems so busy and fun and a little crazy and when I get to look back on the pictures they make everything seem like it was perfect!I have a ton of pics that I of coarse love so this might turn into two post or more !!

a weekend away!

2010-03-16T06:32:00.000-07:00

We got to go visit Lindsay and Ryan last weekend and we did't have the kids, needless to say we had the best time with them and Ryans other brother Ben and his wife Amy!!! love them all! Boys golfed while the ladies shopped I'm still dreaming of it!! Thanks Lindsay I love you! we didn't have the kids did I say that already but we did bring our other baby Murphy to visit his cousins!

go to bed Please!!

2010-03-15T22:15:00.000-07:00

I want you to know that Mack has always been a very good sleeper until now! Once he learned how to climb out of the crib its not so good any more! He now has his big boy bed that we have been trying to use but its a work in progress to say the least so instead of getting frustrated with him the other night I decided to catch him in his act!

pirate boys

2010-03-10T11:00:00.000-08:00

Mack has a play tent that I only bring out once in a while so he doesnt get bored of it and this last time I brought it out he discovered if he fliped it over he made it into a boat. Owen decided it would be fun to have pirate hats too!Even though they are 5 yrs apart I love it when they play together!! gotta love my boys!

Owen wanted a turn with the camera to capture mom pirate!