Sunday, November 30, 2025

Thanksgiving Weekend

A Week-End in New York

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 47 (2025)

 Day 323, Wednesday, November 19th

Presley SCREAM texting me about Taylor Swift merch

Day 324, Thursday, November 20th

At the Sea-Tac airport, waiting for our flight

Day 325, Friday, November 21st

Going past Trinity Church on our guided walking tour.
We went back afterward to find Alexander Hamilton's grave.  

Day 326, Saturday, November 22nd

Richard Rodgers Theatre to watch Hamilton

Day 327, Sunday, November 23rd

Our last few hours in New York--we started our day with our "vitamins", aka Junior Mints

Day 328, Monday, November 24th

Must be getting close to Christmas!

Day 329, Tuesday, November 25th

Logan went to a Kraken game and texted us that he had good seats. 
We found him on ESPN!


STATE VOLLEYBALL 11/14-11/15

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 46 (2025)

 Day 316, Wednesday, November 12th

Ry made an appearance on the George Fox instagram on how to shoot a free throw. 
I texted to ask if he made it after his tutorial and he told me he bricked it :).

Day 317, Thursday, November 13th

Off to State Volleyball at the Yakima Sundome!

Day 318, Friday, November 14th

Harpers cheering section!! 
She got in during the first game, the last couple of points, and had a kill. 

Day 319, Saturday, November 15th

What a great weekend of volleyball for Cashmere!
Third place in state!

Day 320, Sunday, November 16th

Taking Chewy for a car ride for coffees. 

Day 321, Monday, November 17th

Dave put Chewy in his cone to help his paw heal a bit and Harper tried to spoon feed him. 
This did not work.

Day 322, Tuesday, November 18th

Ry had Friendsgiving tonight at his cafeteria. 


Sunday, November 16, 2025

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 45 (2025)

 Day 309, Wednesday, November 5th

Bundled up and ready to take chewy on a walk. 
Loves his evening walks

Day 310, Thursday, November 6th

Logan and Dave at the Nate Bargatze comedy show in Seattle. 

Day 311, Friday, November 7th

Presley showed up on the University of Oregon official Instagram

Day 312, Saturday, November 8th

Rylan's first collegiate basketball game!
He got in tonight for about 4 minutes. 

Being a great teammate too!

Day 313, Sunday, November 9th

Harper stayed home alone today while we were at Rylan's game. 
She went to dinner with friends. 
Game over and we were waiting for Rylan to say good-bye. 

Day 314, Monday, November 10th
Harper and her friends drove to buy matching plaid Christmas jammie shorts. 

Day 315, Tuesday, November 11th

Harper and I heard we'd be able to see the Northern Lights tonight!


Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 44 (2025)

Day 302, Wednesday, October 29th

Always looking for his people 

Day 303, Thursday, October 30th

The next couple of days were conference days, and Harper didn't have school. 
Did I want to go to the pumpkin patch?  Yes
Did I settle for grocery shopping and pumpkins at Safeway with Harper?  Also, yes. 

Day 304, Friday, October 31st

Pumpkin carving this afternoon

Pumpkin pizza tonight

Day 305, Saturday, November 1st

A win in the first round of districts meant an immediate state berth

Day 306, Sunday, November 2nd

Out for brunch today

Day 307, Monday, November 3rd

Harper had a rare day off of practice since they don't play again until Saturday. 
She got Chewy ready for a chilly evening walk. 

Day 308, Tuesday, November 4th

I sent Presley a picture of our decorated porch. 

 

Friday, October 31, 2025

Homecoming x 2 (Cashmere and Wenatchee)

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 43 (2025)

 Day 295, Wednesday, October 22nd

Dave stopped to get me a coffee and he ran it to me as I was headed back home and he was headed into work.  

Day 296, Thursday, October 23rd

A rare homework sighting!

Day 297, Friday, October 24th

It was Halloween dress up day for the volleyball team. 
This year they were placed with partners and they had to come up with a duo.
Harper and her partner were the rapper and the napper. 

Day 298, Saturday, October 25th

Wenatchee Homecoming

Dave went down to Newberg for parents weekend and Ry took him into the basketball locker room. 

Day 299, Sunday, October 26th


Dave got to watch a practice and a scrimmage before heading back home today. 

Day 300, Monday, October 27th

Watching funny videos together

Day 301, Tuesday, October 28th

The varsity volleyball team clinched the league championship tonight with a win over Zillah. 
They went 16-0 in league with a 16-1 overall record (loss to Chelan). 
Onto playoffs this weekend! 



Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 42 (2025)

 Day 288, Wednesday, October 15th

Rylan's enhanced license arrived today...a difference of 2.5 years

Day 289, Thursday, October 16th

A home game vs. Naches tonight

Day 290, Friday, October 17th

We went shopping in Portland this weekend and had a visit with Rylan!
We're in Nordstroms here.

Day 291, Saturday, October 18th

Harper's team had their "Pink Out" game vs. Eastmont this morning. 
I was shopping in Target and watching the live stream and Dave was texting me updates. 

Day 292, Sunday, October 19th
Our last swim for the season....pool gets closed tomorrow. 

Day 293, Monday, October 20th
Harper was invited to Wenatchee's homecoming tonight. 
Ryan brought her a weighted stuffed teddy bear. 
The dance is on Saturday night. 

Day 294, Tuesday, October 21st

Harper ended up behind me at the light on the way home from her game tonight. 


Monday, October 27, 2025

Harper Sophomore Volleyball Pictures

Junior Varsity

Varsity

A sister of one of the varsity players did these pics for fun.