When we were living in Venezuela back in 2000-2004, we were introduced to raclette. Mariana Morrill (she’s also a jewellery designer, so you may often see her referred to when I wear her baubles) and her husband Mark were our next door neighbors, and they had us over for raclette. Since that dinner over tenContinue reading Family Dinner: Raclette
Cabin Candids: Rusty and Ted
Rusty is one of our dearest friends! In fact he’s the first friend Kevin and I met as a married couple. He was a new teacher with us the year we ventured out into this crazy business of international teaching. The three of us were starting our careers at Escuela Americana in San Salvador, ElContinue reading Cabin Candids: Rusty and Ted
Morning Wake
As seen from our summer highlights, the kids really enjoyed learning how to water ski and wakeboard this summer. While there are many great things about Spirit Lake, one of them is the ultimate glassy water we have at almost any time of the day. Spirit Lake is truly a water skier’s dream! It’s gotContinue reading Morning Wake
Main Street, Spirit Lake
The moment we turn left off of Highway 41 on to Main Street, Spirit Lake, we all have a gush of excitement that gives us a butterfly rush! We’re almost there! As we pass through the block of Main Street the building facades are all old town; there are about a dozen businesses (half ofContinue reading Main Street, Spirit Lake
Family Date Night: 4th and Main Pizza
Last February I started a Date Night series on Kremb de la Kremb (you can read February, March, May, and June’s dates). This series really helps to get Kevin and me on a date! The kids are old enough now that we can start going on dates again–especially as they become socially busy too! FamilyContinue reading Family Date Night: 4th and Main Pizza
Coffee with Diamonds and on the Lake
Waking up out at Spirit Lake is just bliss! Every morning that the sun shines we see these sparkly diamonds glistening on the lake. Because Kevin and I sleep out on the porch, we are awoken by this view with accompanied birds every morning. Sometimes I like to take my coffee down to the dockContinue reading Coffee with Diamonds and on the Lake
The Outing Club
Our cabin out at Spirit Lake is actually a part of a housing development that started in the 1920s. The Tesemini Outing Club started out as a club for the Spokane elite; the families would make outings out this beautiful setting on Spirit Lake. I can only imagine the fashions that were involved for eachContinue reading The Outing Club
My Mom’s Cowboy Boots!
It’s kind of a long story. Basically, for the 4th I asked my mom if I could borrow her cowboy boots. She brought out these, and I was shocked they were a new, studded style. I was wondering where her original old pair were….that’s when she told me she gave them to me. I wasContinue reading My Mom’s Cowboy Boots!