ferndale floods

start with a comparison shot from a summer day at centennial riverwalk park/farmer's market













we drove into town over the river
and got a few shots....back out at deer creek the road washed out on one side



just leaving deer creek development turning onto axton heading into ferndale ......these people are not supposed to have water in their yards! soon the road will probably close on main street (on the east side of freeway)




more video here



our route to look at flood.....












The Bellingham Herald has some great shots from the air here

raw apple cake

this is a great recipe...the photos were take over a couple of batches... this recipe is quick mix and bake and lots of variety in ingredients always come out good

Raw apple cake

4 cups chopped apples
1 cup sugar
2 cups chopped nuts (can also use part seeds, my favorite unsalted sunflower)
2 ½ cups flour (any combination of types)
2 tsp soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt

mix dry ingredients…

blend together:
½ cup oil
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

and add to dry ingredients (sometimes I add ½ cups of raisins or such and will add
another egg and a little more oil to mix easier)

in a greased 9 x 13 pan bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven

christmas day with birds and snow....

".....if you want to arrange it, this world you can change it.."

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Shane's 1st birthday

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a wondraful time at Bear Mountain Lodge...thanks Papa Teen and Chooch!!! and thanks to everyone who traveled to make this gathering happen. It was really fun.


and a few videos here......


Britta's photos here

Shane spends the night....

Shane spent the night last night...first time...he did great. up once to get a change and a bottle and back to sleep. just played and ate. when mom and dad came he was dirty and tired.

the garden today and more

also a picture of Chad Sasha and Shane....