Frank and Janice 2014

Janice Crowe

9-11-2014

 

 

 

Frank Crowe

9-11-2014

Ancestor and ?

Can you identify these men? Uncle Bill Hoover in the middle.

Oregon Coast Trip June 2009

A scene between Sutherlin and Reedsport.

Winchester Bay Inn where we spent the first night.

Looking from our motel toward the town.
Much has changed since Daddy spent so much time there.

This Fifth Wheel is now the office.
It is parked in the spot Daddy always used
but is closer to the fence.

Another view of the office unit.

A bit of lawn where Daddy parked his "summer home".

The oyster beds. Looking out over
the harbor from "Chicken Hill."

Umpqua River Lighthouse.
The Coast Guard housing is on the same
grounds so no visitors are allowed.

A close up of Frank at the lighthouse.

A peaceful view of fishing boats at rest.

More boats.

We stopped here on the way to Lincoln City.

We weren't able to get a good view of the
lighthouse but behind us was this unusual bridge.

Bob and Betty Hough the morning we left.
Thanks for your hospitality!

Country Living At It's Best

Looking out the front window we can see
the silhouette of a deer. A frequent visitor.

Even the dog, Quito, enjoys a romp in the snow.

Looking to the sky, beyond the tree, you can see those snowflakes
coming down. When they're this size we call them "goosefeathers."

More goosefeathers. You don't want it to
snow very long when those flakes are this size!

Obviously warmer weather and sunny days ahead.

The wild visitors are back. There are usually three or four in a bunch.
Two are visible here although only one is showing his face!

It's hard to get them to pose for the picture.
It would be nice if they'd all look at the camera at the same time.

Did someone say drought? Doesn't look like it here.
This is a welcome sight on our property.

This is where our girls spent many happy hours during
hot summer days when they were growing up here.
Now the grandchildren are making memories here too.

After Christmas Activities with Grandkids

Baking cookies in Oma's kitchen.

Ummmm.......Hobbits or Hogworts???
Nope, two lovely granddaughters in new lounge robes.

Three more in new lounge robes.

Can you do this? Hope the pocket survives.

Is Granddaddy a gift?

Loving Granddaddy and happy grandbuddies.

One Wintery Day.....

It started slowly on December 14

Then got heavier as time passed.

As it got deeper it began to slide off the metal roof.
It sure makes a lot of noise when this happens!

Around 8:00 AM on Monday this is what we had (13.5 Inches)
on the ground and it was still coming down all day long!

Try driving that one out of here...
up the steep driveway. I don't think so.

This is a view of our garage taken from the end of the house.

This is a view of the end of the house taken
from in front of the garage.
You can see the depth is up almost to the bottom
the the fence rail. By that evening we had gotten
about six more inches.

This one, taken on Tuesday morning,
reminds me of new life.
There's always hope when the sun shines again.

Not quite enough light in the right places to
make a good picture but shows the sun is shining.

After a lot of snow-blowing and digging
we were able to get the vehicles out on Tuesday.
Thursday, December 18, it's snowing again
but not as wet and much less snow to show
for a whole day of snow showers.

No, I did not make a snowman!

96 on November 23!

Gordon Blay, born November 23, 1912,
celebrated his 96th birthday with family and friends on
Sunday November 23, 2008 at Home Town Buffet in Redding

Gloria and Lee Lopez

Bob and Mindy Whitman

The whole group that attended.
Thanks, Kami, for taking this picture!