January 3, 2015

2014 Mishmash

... or a catch up post, if you want to be fancy ...

Our computer is SO disorganized right now and it is driving me CRAZY! Nate has "given me the day off" and I have been in our bedroom ALL DAY (seriously, it is 2:50 p.m. and I haven't left except to go to the bathroom ... which is attached to our bedroom). It has been a much needed break and I've been able to get a lot done on the computer. My head hurts from staring at the screen, but in the name of getting things done I'm going to power through ...

Anyway - this is going to be a super random, probably lengthy post about all of the stuff that we did last year but I never got a chance to blog about ... Once I blog about them, I can move the pictures to our archives and alas, my computer will be somewhat organized again ... ahhh, that sounds nice ...

Anyway, so here goes! Enjoy! And if you make it through to the end, you deserve a cookie! Oh, and I'm trying out the galleries ... let me know if you love 'em or hate 'em! You can click on the picture to make it bigger (and then I think it should turn into a slideshow - but maybe not) ...

Rafting


Back in August, the Club went on a Staff Rafting Trip! Those of us with kiddos brought them along and aside from a few issues with Freckles, we had a great time! It was my first time down the Rogue and I can't wait to get in a raft with Nate so that he can experience it as well! Have I mentioned lately that I love my job?

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2014 Art Along the Rogue


You all know how much we LOVE Art Along the Rogue every year! This year was exceptional again and it was special for us because we were able to take Freckles with us. She didn't particularly appreciate the art and the magic that was unfolding before her eyes, but she enjoyed creating her own square to contribute to the overall feel. This year's theme was "Album Covers" and the guest artist did a 3-D jukebox. It was pretty darn cool ... anyway - here are some pics:

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August 2014


This was a big, big month for us. This was the month that we went from being just us two to becoming first time Foster Parents. If you haven't had the opportunity to hear how we got started, feel free to check out Operation Freckles - our "Foster Parent Journey" website ... it's a little intense, just a warning ...

Most of our August was centered around the 9 year old child who came to live with us. We can't post pictures of her face, although we have hundreds, but here is a little glimpse into what our August looked like:

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Belle Fiore Dinner


I know, I know ... do I actually work at my job? A BIG part of my job is supporting our Special Events and Resource Development Directors at the functions that they create for the donors that support our Club. We had yet another dinner at a beautiful winery, seriously, we could have been in Italy for all we knew ... it is a new winery in Ashland and it was absolutely gorgeous ... here are a few pics ... (to be honest, they may just invite me along so that they'll have someone there to take pictures - although I'm not complaining)!

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