Home Sweet Home

Peace - that was the other name for home.

~Kathleen Norris

Greg has been busy working on a destination art piece for our new house. We are so close to actually moving in. Cross your fingers. He got the idea from this link:

Remodelaholic: Destination Art

Using stencils he painted all of the places we have lived both a part and together.

Take a look:

Thankful for Celebrations

Begin and end each day with an expression of gratitude -Wayne Dyer

This past week has been full of turkey, birthdays, shopping, and football! We are full of thanks and gratitude (and turkey!) for the many blessings we have in our lives.

Swanson Thanksgiving

Gallo Thanksgiving

After some early Black Friday shopping, we headed to Seattle and got to stay the night at the Sheraton. Here we are checking out the new Russell building.

Lynn's birthday celebration at the Steelhead Diner.

Gingerbread Contest

Pre-game Dinner

Viking Semi-Final Game at the T-Dome

Brrr!

Today I am thankful that my family is home safe or has made it to work safely.

Back to Bellingham

Last weekend, my mom and I took a trip to visit Mal and Chad in Bellingham. It was fun to be back. We enjoyed shopping, going out to eat, and making fall treats! We were also able to stop by Issaquah on our way back to visit Miranda and Jeff for yet another meal.

Nutter butter ghosts

Rice krispie treat owls

Crepes at the Creperie

Dinner at Bob's

Trick or Treat

"Why do I have to say trick if I only want a treat?"

"I don't know. I just know what it takes to get a mini snickers."

-Parenthood

Fall Festivities

Our fall festivities have included... the Puyallup Fair, a trip to Qwest Field for the U.S. Open Cup Championship and the pumpkin patch, and now sadly house hunting part 2!

Happy Fall!

UPS Men's Soccer Team 2010

The UPS soccer team headed to Dallas, Texas for Labor Day weekend. Here is a look at their season so far...

Meet Assistant Coach Swanson

Greg Swanson

Prev. College: Puget Sound

Title:Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Greg Swanson begins his second year as a Puget Sound Men's Soccer assistant coach. Swanson joined the staff for the 2008 season after graduating from the University the previous spring with a bachelor's degree in Business and Economics.

A four-year starter at Puget Sound, Swanson co-captained the program's last NWC championship team in 2006. During his career, Swanson recorded 14 goals and 12 assists splitting his time between left midfield and left back. He earned all-NWC honors his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and an all-region selection his senior year.

Prior to coaching at Puget Sound, Swanson spent four years coaching U-11 boys' teams for Washington Premier F.C. He resides in nearby University Place with his wife, Courtney.

Scoreboard

Sep. 1 Northwest Christian  W, 1-0

Sep. 3 UT-Dallas  L, 1-0

Sep. 5 Austin T, 1-1

Sep.6 McMurry W, 4-2

Next game: Saturday, September 11 2:30 PM Trinity Lutheran @ Peyton Field

Good luck Loggers!