Our House...In Progress

Hannah painting...

Jay Lacy spraying paint...and covering my smiley face.

Jay again...
Mr. Vollmar pressure washing the house...

Jay at the end of the day. Covered in tan paint. =)

Hi this is Caley on my mom's blog. She told me to start updating you all with our "new" house. Also for me, I'm getting tired of seeing the same old blog that was last done on August 2nd. So I'm updating that too for my enjoyment. haha =) As of right now...Mom is working on painting trim, and my Dad is doing something with a ladder. So...here are a few picuture to let you all know what's going on with our house. Enjoy!!!! Oh-- and those of you who came and helped us that one day, I know my parents appreciate it so much! Thank you!

Do you remember when....August 1st 2008

I have to bump ahead here. I still am not caught up for this year, but I couldn't wait on this one. (I hope all of you at the family reunion are viewing these--I'm cramming for you!) I never imagined I would find myself in this spot so quickly! Do you remember when you got your first car? I sure do--it was a navy blue '65 Comet. I was so excited! I washed that thing, (even though it was so oxidized it didn't even look clean), waxed it. Spent hours with it--something you would think only guys do! I loved MY first car. Russ was the same way with his first car. Well, we got to experience this all again through Caley yesterday. Oh the excitement--and that's only after looking at many, many cars. Russ and I found ourselves wanting to help with armor-all, which we did until we were gently instructed by Caley to "Please stop, I don't like it on the door handles, I don't like to touch it." Even the smell of that stuff brought back so many memories! I don't use it on the van--I don't like it on the door handles, I don't like to touch it....hmmmm I wonder where she gets it?


Caley standing with her 1990 Geo Prizm with only 92,000 miles on it!
Now Hannah and Heather can "fight" over who gets to sit in the front of this one. I'm sure Caley will work out some kind of system, or Hannah will win because her legs are so long.
I have never seen this girl work as hard as she did to clean this car--something I'm sure all of you remember doing yourselves...

Very happy to be working...

Very, very happy to get my van back!

First Ever Piano Recital July 2008

The girls have taken piano for several years from one particular teacher. In January of this year, we switched to another teacher whom I've known for many years. She is an excellent teacher who pushes the girls very hard! They had their first recital this July. I think I was more nervous than they were! It brought back memories from my childhood when I had recitals--something which I did not enjoy. But I know how beneficial it is for kids to gain this experience at an early age, therefore we make them do it! :-)


Heather, Caley and Hannah with their instructor, Hanna Schmidt.
Caley playing beautifully...
Intense Hannah!
I'm so proud of Heather--she has made the most progress in 6 months time and actually loves taking piano lessons!

May 2008 Camping Memorial Day Weekend at Tumalo Falls

We went camping with the Miller Family, Zac Bell and Nick Noffsinger. We only were rained on for about an hour. It was a great trip!


Tree hugging...
Greg Miller laying on the ground in the hammock that didn't work..or was it that he was too heavy??
Tumalo Falls...

The "hike" to the falls. It wasn't even a trail it was a road. See how bored Heather was? :-)

All the "kids".
Russ and Zac...
Rock climbing and cave exploring...
Bike riding along a very busy road...
The clan...

More from Father/Daughter Day...

One more thing...anytime we go to the beach, we buy and eat enough salt water taffy to make us sick! This time was no exception--braces and all!
It's nice to know I am loved and missed. My family came back from the beach and we all went out to dinner together.

Father/Daughter Day April 2008

Lincoln City, OR
Freezing cold...
They really never do grow up...
Heather lending a helping hand...
This is something our church does every year for 6th grade on up daughters and their dads. They eat breakfast together at the church and then each family decides what activity they want to do. I think my girls pick a trip to the beach every year. They had discussion questions Russ

asked them and they had questions to ask him. It's a great time for Russ to spend with the girls.

April 2008 Caley gets her license!

Caley got her driver's license without much problem--she just drove with her door slightly ajar during the entire test! The tester was not aware of this--even with all the lights in the van on. Caley didn't want to ask to close it as she thought she would automatically flunk her test! I say good thinkin'! Way to go, Caley!


Wow has life been busy! I can't keep up with this thing for the life of me. I think I'll do less writing and more picture posting so I can get caught up. I really wanted to be caught up for this weekend's family reunion which we are unable to attend. Sorry, Family! Keep checking for updates.