Family Friday

The Week at the Boyack’s – Week 6 

Welcome to this crazy week at the Boyack house.  The truth is, I was hardly there.  In fact, one day I got to come home early and they all ask why I was there.  come on1  I live here!  Monday contained the usual chaos.  Lilli and I went to CET.  I came home to teach… Continue reading The Week at the Boyack’s – Week 6 

Thought Tuesday

Not a Fan of Dogs – a Fan of Kids 

I am not a fan of dogs. They are loud. Bark! Bark! BARK! At everything! They are dirty. From dog poop to dog hair, I am in a constant war with the filth my dogs create. Today alone, I emptied the vacuum 3 times because of dog hair. Seriously! Who needs carpet? We’ve got a… Continue reading Not a Fan of Dogs – a Fan of Kids 

Family Friday

The Week at the Boyack’s – Week 5 

My foot all decked out with the brace. Julie Mead gave these crazy crystals to help the swelling go down in my foot. Let me tell you, they work! I followed her instructions and put them in a bandanna and tied them to my foot. I covered it with a sock to make sure I… Continue reading The Week at the Boyack’s – Week 5 

Family Friday

Week at the Boyack’s – Week 4 

Monday was a day full of CET. It is exhausting! Lilli, Hannah (Hannah came to CET to work on painting all day for me) and I left early and headed for Salem. I worked hard with the tech kids and we got so much done! Although there is still so much to do, we have… Continue reading Week at the Boyack’s – Week 4 

Family Friday

The Week at the Boyack’s – week 3 

 Lilli and I started CET (Children's Educational Theater) on Monday morning.  Lilli was super excited.  She couldn't go to sleep until around 11.  She was up around 3 am fully dressed and ready to go.  I sent her back to bed.  She was up again at 6 and begged to get going all morning long.… Continue reading The Week at the Boyack’s – week 3 

Family Friday

The Week at the Boyack’s – Week 2 

This week isn't every eventful  We actually did a ton of stuff, but I didn't take many pictures.  I think it was mostly because we were all going in different directions.  Most of the week we had someone missing.., leaving us with 2 or 3 kids at home.  Most nights I made dinner and no… Continue reading The Week at the Boyack’s – Week 2 

Family Friday, Uncategorized

The Week at the Boyack’s – Week One 

My family is soon to be spreading out across the countryside.  Siblings and parents from Idaho to Utah, to Texas to Arizona and right here in Oregon, not to mention missionaries who are like family and friends that have moved far away, I decided it was about time that I started reporting what the family… Continue reading The Week at the Boyack’s – Week One 

Family Friday

Castle Camp 

If you read my previous post you will remember I don't really like camping.  This trip really isn't much different.  We started later than I wanted to.  I decided go up through Forest Grove and down to Seaside before cutting south to Cannon Beach.  I thought the straighter roads would help with car sicknesses that… Continue reading Castle Camp 

Thought Tuesday

Camping Confessions 

It has been said that I am the best camper of all campers that hate camping. I am not sure about the “best camper” title, but I can, with confidence, say that I hate camping. People say they go camping in order to 'relax'. Whatever! What is so RELAXING?! Living off the land is… not… Continue reading Camping Confessions 

Family Friday

We’re Going to the Zoo! 

A couple of weeks ago, I took anyone that would get in the car and went to the zoo.  John, McKay and Chad elected to stay home.  McKay needed to do school work.  John wanted to work in the yard.  Chad wanted to sleep.  However, Kimber, Ray, Ben, Hannah, Lillian, JennieLinn, and Maliah were game for… Continue reading We’re Going to the Zoo!