Whidbey Island Half Marathon

They ran the whole way. I'm proud of her. 13.1 miles! I'm very accurate with the number types of things, not so much with the running types of things because I stayed home and slept in.






























Kristen says it was very hilly and pretty

New Year's in Redmond

It is becoming a fun tradition to spend New Year's weekend with the Gehring family in Redmond. It was fantastic that Carrie and Paul could join us this year!

Christmas Eve 2007

The Collins Family...just a normal photo.Our annual Christmas photo in front of the tree.
Renee's artistic photo.

I studied abroad in college in 1997 at the Univerity of Costa Rica and stayed with a wonderful host family. Here is my host sister, Eileen, and host mother, Maria de la Cruz, visiting ten years later. How's that oompa loompa dance go again Kristen?

The Gehring (May/Watson/Nagy/Collins) Annual Cookie Party

Kristi May

Carol Gehring
Renee Collins
Sarah Watson and Anne May
Our cookies...
Me, Mom, Nay

Bernay and Me

Providence Fancy Pants Party

Putting up the Christmas Lights

With a little supervision from our puppy-doodle.

The Christmas Tree Hunt

It's so blurry because I cut the tree down in record time!
Renee commenting on the rapidity of my Christmas tree cutting skills (hence the blurrrrr).
Honestly, I have no idea why they turned out blurry, it's not like they're setting any records...
Renee, Dad and Abe

Our Thanksgiving Weekend in Newport, OR

God has blessed us richly! After enjoying Thanksgiving Day with both our families, we headed out for a three-day weekend.

We had some really crummy weather. Sadie needs sunglasses! :)

The Happiest Dog in the World

A little limpy afterwards, but worth it!

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Hiking at the beach in November

We were also celebrating our 3rd anniversary!

We explored Newport's Undersea Gardens, Ripley's Believe It or Not! (above), and the Wax Museums.

Waiting for a hot drink...

Halloween Fun

I personally think he likes Halloween just cuz it's orange and black.

Good Night Hugs

Mom, this is so embarrassing and you're squishing me (note that the tail is going so fast that it's a blur in the picture).

My First Apple Pie

It was scrumpdiddlyumpscious if I dare say so myself...

A Boy and His Dog

Sadie minds her Dad very well.

Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City

We had fun at the beach with our nephews, Zach and Jason, and Kristen's parents.

Visiting Shelby on Mt. Rainer

Can you believe that she lives here?

Our mom sat on this sign (or one very similar) around our same age, and has a picture too.

Snow in the summer. A bit chilly.

Our long and GRUELING hike of 15 minutes.

Thanks Shelby!

Our Newest Niece Chloe (Proud Mom in Background)

We think our new nieces-to-be won't be quite as fuzzy!