Our Times News Archive

July 2012

The Graduate 07/30/12
By John Schmit
Last month we visited with Artie and Heidi. While there we took some time to celebrate her graduation from St. Leo University with a Masters degree. Heidi could not attend the graduation ceremony and we wanted to enjoy pictures of her in her cap and gown. Enjoy!
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Snoqualmie Pass Area 07/27/12
By John Schmit
This last Sunday we went to check out the Snoqualmie Pass area. We started at Denny Creek and worked our way over to the Alpental ski area beneath Snoqualmie Mountain. There's a great waterfall coming down from the 6100 foot peak there. We took many pictures of Keechelus Lake. The area around Hyak had many roads to choose from. We also went around to the dam and looked back north toward the pass area. Yes, there's still some snow up there. It was a bit cool and there was a nice breeze.
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Museum Of Flight 07/25/12
By Barbara Lawrence
I had my appointment with the gal at the museum at 1 p.m. and she wants me to volunteer. Security took my picture etc. and then I went outside and waited for a bus to bring me home. I had a ball watching all the air traffic landing and taking off. A lot of small to bigger corporate jets and they weren't really doing touch and goes but were landing, waiting about 5 min. or so and then taking off again. There weren't too many private planes though. There was an Air Berlin jet (older but not old) that landed and he took off again after about 10 min. There was an old TWA plane (probably a DC 3 because it sounded so different) that came in and then took off again. I was in 7th heaven sitting there watching all the air traffic.
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50th Wedding Anniversary 07/20/12
By Frank
Carol and I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary by driving up to Carpinteria and staying in our favorite motel for a few days. Carpinteria is about 200 miles north of Palm Springs, on the beach, just below Santa Barbara.
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Arties Extension 07/19/12
By Artie and Heidi Cardona
We are also proud to announce that Artie has been extended for an additional 120 days so that he can be here for the birth of his baby. He is still scheduled to go to Korea afterwards though for a year. We are still hoping that his follow on assignment from Korea will be Ft. Huachuca, AZ where his side of the family is located. Wish us luck!
 
Flash From The Past - Coming Home 07/11/12
By John Schmit
Catching up with some videos from last year that needed finished. This one, called "Coming Home" is from August 6, 2011 and our trip back from Cheney, Washington. Enjoy!
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Pink and Yellow Roses 07/05/12
By Cheryl Schmit
Came home from work and found some pretty color in the back yard. Just can't let these go without sharing.
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Announcement 07/03/12
By Artie and Heidi Cardona
Arthur Cardona and I have an annoucement to make.....Drum roll please.... We are 14 weeks 2 days pregnant with a healthy baby!!!! :)
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Autumn's Haircut 07/03/12
By Susie Devries
I took Autumn home Sunday evening with long hair. I picked her up today, Short Hair!!! It's just too cute so I had to share!!!
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Doug & Joni's Northwest Adventure Part 6 07/02/12
By John Schmit
The south end of the Puget Sound. Lunch at Anthony's and antique browsing in Port Orchard. Relaxing on the ferry back to Seattle. A nice ending to a great week. Last of the series.
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Tri-Cities Turnaround 07/01/12
By Cheryl Schmit
We decided to make a quick trip to see Arti and Heidi in Tri-Cities. Along the way I gave my little camera some exercise. It was a picture perfect day.
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