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Devon's blog on Bowen and his adoption: One Stitch At A Time
2020 School Pictures
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Ellery |
Heath |
Sydney |
Brooks |
Bowen |
December 25, 2020
A Quiet Covid Christmas
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No Christmas Day family gathering
this year
We did manage a quick outside/inside gift exchange the day before though.
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And again this year we got the call!
This time it was Aden's 2020 ornament that was missing when they got home.
Once again Dennis digs through the garbage and
saves the day!
December 22, 2020
Colin Starts A New Job at Salem Pet Supply
December 10, 2020
The Toomeys Are Ready For Christmas In Matching PJs!
December 2, 2020
Ellery Gets Her Drivers License!
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And off she goes on her first solo drive without
an adult!
November 26, 2020
A Covid Thanksgiving
This year it was just Dennis and I
enjoying a turkey dinner at the table.
Definitely a change from the
large family gatherings of years past!
Zoey
2006 -
November 24, 2020
Zoey, you were a loyal and faithful dog. We will miss you.
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We got Zoey from the Lane County Shelter in 2006 when she was three years old. Zoey loved being with us no matter what we were doing. She loved chasing the ball when Dennis would throw it with the hurler. She loved going on walks and she loved swimming. She loved traveling in the RV and she especially loved it when Ellery and Sydney were camping with us. Zoey's one fault was she had such an extremely strong prey drive that it made it almost impossible to go for quality walks or hikes. If she saw a small "warm fuzzy" she became so obsessed that, as son Aden described it, "her lizard brain took over". Her last six months were hard as the arthritis in her back hips got so bad it severely limited her mobility and her dementia worsened. On November 23 she had a stroke in the night and went into a semi-coma. The next morning we took her to Aumsville Veterinary Clinic where the vet helped her pass and her suffering was over. |
November 5, 2020
Ellery Is Sixteen!
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A
small Covid birthday celebration
for a beautiful young woman
on a beautiful fall day in Dad Aden's backyard.
This was one of several birthday week celebrations that also included one at her
Grandpa Marty's house and one at her Mom Kim's house.
October 19, 2020
Bowen Is Twelve!
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And yet another low key
Covid-19 birthday!
Bowen has been obsessed with Barb from Stranger Things for some time.
For his birthday he wanted a Stranger Things party with a cake with Barb on
the diving board.
Devon delivered!
October 6, 2020 - October
10,2020
Eagle Visit
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| Due to Covid-19 we had not seen the Toomeys for over a year so we took the RV to Idaho for a short visit while we were still able to weather wise. Devon was a great hostess as always and she even surprised Pa with a belated 80th birthday! It was great seeing everyone and Max loved being able to get on a couch again! Hopefully we won't have to wait another year till we see everyone again. |
September 23, 2020
Brooks Is Twelve!
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Another low key
Covid-19 birthday.
Brooks is a huge Lego fan so Devon made him a Lego cake to celebrate.
And yes there were Lego presents as well!
Back to School!
This year their schools all started with remote learning from home due to Covid-19.
Heath, Brooks and Bowen started on September 3 and Ellery and Sydney started on September 8.
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Ellery
Grade 10 |
Heath
Grade 9 |
Sydney
Grade 8 |
Brooks
Grade 6 |
Bowen
Grade 6 |
September 8, 2020
Orange Skies and Choking Smoke from Santiam Canyon Burning
July 2020
The Robertson's Build And Move Into A New Home In Arcadia. Oklahoma
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June 27, 2020 - July 2, 2020
Murphy is lost-and found!
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June 27 - Lost! |
July 2 - Found! |
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Murphy Toomey got spooked on a trail in Tamarack and bolted. Because
he is so timid and scared of people because of his abusive past he
ran
every time someone came near him. There
were many sightings but no one could get close to him. Devon was
frantic and she and Jeremy and the boys spent days looking for him.
She knew if she could get close and he could see and hear her he
would come because he was so bonded to her. Finally on July 2 she
was able to get in his line of sight and when she called he came
running.
A very traumatic experience for everyone concerned. Welcome home
Murphy! |
June 6, 2020
Heath Is Fourteen!
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This year Heath requested a Japanese themed party
with traditional Japanese food.
Devon surprised him with Japanese decorations as well. Because of Covid-19 the party was low key with extended family and masks!
Tanoshi! |
May 25, 2020
Sydney Is Thirteen and Officially A Teenager!
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A Covid-19 celebration with an online shopping spree with Gram, a pancake
breakfast at Dad's, a new
queen bed from Mom which Wally immediately took over and then a couple days
at the beach with Mom and
Eric in a beautiful house in Lincoln City owned by a friend of
Eric's. |
April 29, 2020
Stephany's Covid-19 Zoom Birthday!
April 18, 2020
Christie Anderson Marries Jason Timm!
March 31, 2020
6.5 Earthquake Hits The Toomeys in Idaho!
Scary but no damage
March 11, 2020
Covid-19 Pandemic Declared
We are now living in a different world where life as we know it is on hold.
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