Beneath these Western Skies.....

'I got peace of mind and elbow room I love the smell of sage in bloom-Catch a rainbow on my fishin' line-We got county fairs and rodeos, ain't a better place for my kids to grow... beneath these Western Skies....' Chris LeDoux

The lyrics of this song, sum up how I feel about living in Oregon. Okay, I don't fish that's true, but I used to with my dad... . I continue to be amazed at how beautiful Oregon truly is. Each day on our way into school and work the girls and I comment on how pretty the mountains look with the clouds around them, or watch the white water rapids as we cross the river each morning. We love skiing, junior rodeos, hiking up Mt. Pisgah which is just a few miles from our home- to the sounds of the rushing of the Willamette River in our backyard, spending time on the coast and OCCASIONALLY enjoying a duck game, although if a Husker game happens to be on at the same time, we all know what takes precedence. If you ask Kennedy the Huskers come first, THEN the Oregon State beavers, as seen in the pictures. Being able to drive over to Redmond to watch the girls compete in the junior rodeo's over there has been so much fun! And believe it or not, sleeping in the nose of the horse trailer really isn't that bad!

A view at sunset from our backyard...

Kyndsi (6) and Kennedy (8) posing for the camera

Kennedy and I at the Civil War Game of 2007-The

Beavers won the game that night, and as the rain came down I told Kennedy "God must've been a duck fan" in which she replied "those are tears of joy mommy!"

Kennedy and her friend Colin Kirk at the Civil War game


Kyndsi and I after a long day of skiing at Mt. Bachelor

Waldo Lake -taken from the top of Willamette pass while skiing

A view of our lovely home

Kennedy and Tyson -2007

Taken in the mountains on our yearly trip to get our "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree"- the girls had fun sledding and playing with Bo in the snow

Kennedy and Kyndsi- Cannon Beach 2007

Kennedy and Kate on the home stretch after a great barrel run 2007

Kennedy (on Tyson) Grandpa (on Jack) and Kyndsi (on Kate)

on a trail ride near our home









Kyndsi and Kate during showmanship-Kyndsi loved this shirt so much, I couldn't get her to take it off! 2007

Kennedy and Kyndsi all smiles during a busy weekend of horse shows

'Well, I just smile because they don't understand.....But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin'.......Watched those cotton candy clouds roll by....They'd know why I live beneath these Western Skies'~ Chris Ledoux