Category Archives: Lewis Family

I sent a box of huge Honey Crisp apples to my grandson in Kansas City.  Today they arrived and he had a taste of Washington!  I’m missing him in a way bigger than these apples!

Here is a look at our Lewis Family Christmas in Yakima this year!  I was down with the flu the week before the kids came, willing myself to be well when they arrived.  Aaron finished his last final at BYU, … Continue reading →

Two of our favorite traditions when our kids visit are taking them out to eat at our favorite restaurants (this time El Porton, Cowiche Kitchen and Zesta Cucina) and then going home to watch movies.  We plan weeks in advance … Continue reading →

We had a peaceful day after Thanksgiving.  The kids all did their work and homework.  They live on their devices for both.  Aaron did his homework.  Graham did his engineering work and Claire works for Chatbooks several hours each day.This … Continue reading →

We started our leisure morning with this beautiful full rainbow gracing our Yakima skies.  There was lots of visiting and catching up to do with the kids.  It’s SO NICE to have them here.  We all helped with the meal, … Continue reading →

Several months ago our kids talked us into using an app called Snapchat.  It’s the little white ghosty on the yellow background on my phone.  It took some talking to convince me that a photo that disappeared in 10 seconds … Continue reading →

When I was a girl, we had a large Hichaya persimmon tree out by our mailbox along Road 52 in Reedley.  Persimmons are an old-fashioned fruit.  You don’t just eat a persimmon.  You pick them, set them out to ripen until … Continue reading →

We stopped at Johnson’s Fruit Stand on our way home this morning for delicious fruit–cherries, apricots, plumcots and peaches.  I love the feel of this family fruit farm.  We also picked up a warm cherry pie and some oatmeal pear … Continue reading →

We had a few minutes this evening that felt like the calm between the storms.  This morning all the leadership calls went out and tonight the voice message with all the transfer changes will be sent.  Phew!  So we finally … Continue reading →