Wonderful Grandma Moments

Can't Get Enough Hope

Lotsa, lotsa, lotsa Hope!

Traveling Delights

We were blessed again to take our annual trip from Sandpoint to Lopez to Mazama and back this past weekend. It has become our family ritual, only each year, we seem to bring someone new along...a new kid, that is! It was a great trip for our foursome. All is well on the island and at the yurt -- the property holds such positive energy, the frogs sing as loudly as ever, the sun was shining brightly and Holly B's is still buttery and sweet! We got to take a few ventures out to the beach to throw rocks into the Sound, visited the Lopez Fire Station (twice) and did needed maintanence on the yurt. Our last night off island we visited dear friends in Mazama -- Julie, Susan, Travis and Jori -- and enjoyed the pleasures of two-mom time, a wonderful home cooked meal and an early morning bike ride (with kids!!!) to the Mazama store for early day treats! A perfect trip all around!

Helpful Mowers

Both kids are in on the action helping Momma Shannon get the spring grass under control.

Happy Mother's Day!

The joyful faces of those who make us moms...oh how sweet it is!

Race Day!

33rd annual Bloomsday race results are IN!

Diana Gore
Finish Time: 1:13:38
Overall Place: 7,957 out of 44,490
Ran with a pace of 9:52 per mile
The average pace for 40-year-olds was 14:30

Shannon Barnes
Finish Time: 1:06:46
Overall Place: 5,002 out of 44,490
Ran with a pace of 8:56 per mile
The average pace for 41-year-olds was 14:37

Save for the crowds and the ninja moves needed to get through some narrow spaces, we all had a really great morning! Special thanks to Purple Grandma for bringing the kids out to watch and cheer us on! Kisses from Henry at mile 6 were about the sweetest delight ever!