Playing with Some Old Water Color Crayons Charles Gave Me

Mt. Baker Adventure

Kyra and Charlotte in the snow!

The Bayview Hurds:  Eliot, Charlotte, Kyra and Eason

Eason after sledding

From back:  Kyra, Ski Ranger, Eason and Charlotte all on the Snowmobile

December 26, sledding on Mt. Baker then back to Snow Water and Kevin and
Brianna's condo for a hot dinner courtesy of Julia.

Christmas Eve with Family (sans Papa)

Eliot, Kyra, Charlotte, Eddy, Spencer, Sally, Eason, Julia, Lori, John(ny Brownbeard) W.

Mr. R. T. Snowman

And so it goes . . .

A Poem by Eason (Scribed by Holden; edited by Logan, Isaiah and Blaine)

When I think of my home I SEE deer, they eat the
yellow dandelions munch munch and hop around like rabbits.
I see the brown swallows that eat the worms.

When I think of my home I HEAR swallows tweeting
and talking about where all the good food is.
I hear Jack calling me sometimes.

When I think of my home I SMELL good food like Mac and Cheese
that is really cheesy and delicious and I also smell pasta.

When I think of home I TASTE food like cheese pizza
yum yum, tastes sweet like chocolate, and makes my mouth water thinking about it.
My favorite food is macaroni and cheese.
When I think of home I FEEL the pennies that my sister throws

on the ground and the wii controller when I play Indiana Jones.

When I think of my home I think about Minecraft and what I am going to build.
I create things like a ship and sail it is my favorite game.
When I think of my home I FEEL good because it is fun like playing Dan the Man
or with my awesome sister.

Home is one of the best places.

Patriarch

Scary!

My Snowman

Far Behind . . . Some Catch Up . . .

Eason and I blow out my birthday candles

In Seattle for our Anniversary, the Ferris Wheel!

Our ride on Ferris Wheel . . . And View of Seattle

Julia at Ferris Wheel

Slavko Sends Photo of My Lonely Patio

Alger Neighbor Sends Photo of what He caught on Camera Behind His House

Eason, Eddy and Spencer

Oh, Eason, we told you to be careful!!!!

Spencer, Eddy, Sally in B'ham

He is cute, isn't he, asks Charlotte

G'ma Julia

Lori Sends Photo of Supermoon Over Her Horse Paddocks

Alger Hurds Christmas Tree

Charlotte Is Ready to Go to Town!

Bayview Hurds Meet Santa in the Forest by Anacortes

Eason Meets Some Scary Christmas Characters

And a Lonely Studio in The Snow

Eason at the Art Museum

Happy Winter Solstice

...Now we're going somewhere...

Julia Interviews Methow Valley Activists

Julia's first time as radio interviewer!

http://speakupspeakoutradio.org/mp3/suso-2016-11-30-MethowValley.mp3

FORTY YEARS OF NURTURING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

November 30

The Methow Valley Citizens Council has been advocating for sensible, sustainable growth in the Methow Valley for forty years and it has paid off - helping to preserve this pristine valley and its environment for all inhabitants, now and for generations to come. Julia Hurd spoke with Maggie Coon and Brian de Place, Founder / Chair of the Board and Director, about the MVCC's role, history and accomplishments in shaping this special place.