Category Archives: about us

Aug 21 2012
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about us, travel, tuesday @ 2

Monday@2 – family

What does your Monday at 2pm look like?

Photos in order of timezone:

I had planned at bike trip around Alajärvi Lake but duck season opened at 12 noon today, several hunters were out firing shots on the lake so I stopped at 2pm at the Pynttäri grain elevator to photograph a favorite structure.

Alajärvi, Finland, Brenda Petays

The dad cutting up as usual…two lifts of PWF for two more quality buildings at AFAB.

Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Philip Petays

Break from laundry.

Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Raymonde Petays

Round two at college life.  I have surrendered myself to the books and studying.  #nomorelife

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Vanessa Petays

Cruisen’ on through Nebraska! State number 7 of the 10 states we will go through on our journey to our new life adventure in Oregon.  The flat land and huge sky remind me of beautiful ‘ol Saskatchewan!

Soon to be Eugene, Oregon, Jennifer Petays-Tschetter

Day two of being sick with a cold (a cold, in the summer?  not cool!)  So I decided to lounge instead of cleaning up the dust bunnies that have invaded my house!

Yuba City, California, Melissa Petays-Cooke

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Jul 10 2012
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about us, travel

A change can do you good…Part 2

We’re MOVING! Yes, our time in New York has finally come to an end. Wayne has received his PhD and we are ready for our next adventure. ….And that adventure is taking us to….Eugene, Oregon! Wayne scored an awesome postdoctoral position at the University of Oregon and will continue to do all kinds of smart things that I can’t even begin to try to explain on this blog post.

I don’t know anything about Eugene. In fact, the only thing I know about Oregon is from playing Oregon Trail–and that didn’t always seem to end well! I remember lots of  wooden wheels falling off…and not a lot of food…..SO if you are from Eugene or been to Eugene…hit a sister up, eh!?

The rest of our summer will be packing and trying to make the most of our last month in New York! Will I miss New York? ABSOLUTELY! But the world is a big place and I can’t wait to explore another part of it.

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Jun 17 2012
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about us, child's play

Happy Father’s Day!

When I stumbled across this adorable questionnaire on a personal blog that I follow, I thought I’d try it out on our boys for Father’s Day.  The first answer is our 7 yr old followed by our 4 yr old.

My Dad’s name is David/David.

He is  34 or 35/15  years old.

He weighs the same as a giraffe/rock.

He is as tall as a giraffe’s body/large robot.

My Dad’s work is a nurse/going to work.

My Dad’s favorite food is fish tacos from Costa Vida/jalapenos.

If Dad would go on vacation he would go to Canada/Texas and take his kids and wife/clothes.

Dad’s favorite thing to do is spend time with his boys/wrestle.

My Dad is good at kissing and hugging mom/work.

My Dad shows me he loves me when he hugs me and tells me he loves me/he doesn’t.

Happy Father’s Day to my extraordinary husband!

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Jun 05 2012
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about us

A change can do you good

WE MOVED!!! (just across town. nothing life altering, really.)  So things have been a little…busy…leaving not a lot of time for snapping and blogging.  I was starting to feel a little guilty so here are a few iphone pics for your entertainment.

Unpacking and finding homes for the old.

Unpacking the NEW!!!  Sooooo exciting!!!

We’ve been taking on new family members.  Meet Tiger Kai Mountain Lion and Black Panther Cole Cooke.  Well, that’s their names this week.  Our last cat has had 6 names so far.

How is it pray tell that 8 of our 12 chickens turned out to be ROOSTERS?!  

ps. anyone looking for roosters?

All that hard work requires some swimming…

and relaxing…ahhhh…thank goodness for Sundays!

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Apr 30 2012
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about us, smile

simple things

Sometimes life gets busy and stressful. And in those times its nice to stop and find a few simple things that make your heart smile. Here are a few of mine from this past week.

Baby with bubbles in the bath

When company brings delicious treats from Canada

Spring flowers

Refreshing spring colors that encourage us that summer IS coming! Oh! and learning how to do a ‘sock bun’…Hello! Where have you been all my thin-haired life!?

Being the funniest person in the world…to one little person.

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