Sell, sell, Girl Scout!!!

GS cookie booth sales!!

I'm so proud of our girls they are taking to this cookie selling Really Really well!!

We made posters and decorated our table. 

SMILeS all around!!

The first shift of selling is down... Couple more to go... Sell, sell!!

We are set to raise money for summer camp and to Give back to Backpack buddies. !!!

Sunny day adventures

Today was Presidents' Day and the kids were off from school. 

With this great weather we planned for a hike. 

That went so well we decided to adventure to the Columbia Gorge!! 

Vista house Crown Point OR!!

What a great day for Adventures!!!

Valentine party!!! ❤️💕

Sawyer had a fun party,....

Then later in the Day Ashlee also had a party!! Love the creative Valentine  box ideas!!

Children's play field trip

Third grade field trip! SkippyJon Jones!

Was a great day to visit downtown Portland!! 🚌

Birthday Getaway to the CA coastline

I had the chance to take a little trip down the coastline of CA from Monterey to Big Sir! 

All I can say.........WOW!!

The carousel in Santa Cruz

My first LIGHTHOUSE sighting....

Girls Scout Cookies!!!

My girls are so ready to DO THIS! get your Cookies today!!! 

 our troop meeting with for the Samoa's 40th Birthday Bash!!! 

want some cookies?  or help them reach their goals? contact us today!!!

Winter solstice

My first paint class with Ashlee and Eric!!

This is the look of the painting we are to do...

My beginnings...

Ashlee took to this painting stuff like a pro!!

Now for some branches....

Ashlee rocked this.. I love the flowers and depth she has...

Eric's painting does not look like his FIRTS time ever!!

Thanks for a great class Angel Ink!!!!

Seahawks hats!

My hand at crocheting some Seahawks hats....

My own fingerless gloves pattern

I saw this great pattern for boot cuffs on Pinterest 

and after making a few pairs I figured I needed to try to make some fingerless gloves to go with. 

Here is my basic pattern. 

Size 8 knit needles

Ball of 4 worsted yarn my color is Grand Canyon but any color works! 

Cast on 36 stitches and begin the twist stitch pattern k,k,p all the way across on the(because I chose to use two needles and not double pointed this is where pattern differs from one above).

 (w) side k,p,p to the end on the 3rd row k2t, the with stitches still on needle k into back stich and then p repeat to end of row. Repeat this pattern be sure to do the twist stitch on the 4th row which should be the (R) side. 

After the 5th repeat of the twist row in middle kfb (knit in front and back of the stitch) this will begin the adding for the thumb. 

Repeat each row until you have 8 extra stitches then move extra stitches into another needle and will finish this after, continue Twist Pattern until you have 11 twists in the gloves or until glove measure to desired length on hand. Cast off

Go back to needle with 8 stitches for thumb and Pearl (r) side and k the (w) stitch until desired length. Cast off, then sew sides to main body. 

Sew to form gloves and enjoy!!

Snow cabin🎄🎨

Someone had an idea to go paint tonight.... What a fine idea!!!

Oh the faces that'll be made....

.... Cheers!!!

Lots of fun to be had.....

The beginning of a master piece. 

Such talent everywhere....

We did it!!

Group photo!!! Such talent!!!

Thank you... Thank you!!

Another great night at The Loaded Brush! And another finished master piece!

Christmas memories

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!🎄🎅. The Porteous family sure did!!🎉👍💕