Tricia and I are truly in love with our family.

We blended our two families together in 2005 (making it official in 2007)  and have worked hard to find the unique harmony that all successful nuclear families have.  Our home has been described as “a place that kids LET big people live.” Tricia and I work tirelessly on creating a home that inspires creativity, and inspires confidence, pride, and aspires each of them travel, educate themselves, appreciate arts and language, find peace with all life brings them, and truly love. 

A struggle or ten along the way has made us even better parents and more patient partners.  Whether its kids squabbles or outside interception we are proud of strength and unity. 

I am so pleased to have been given these little people to round out my life. I really is wonderful...

Let me introduce you...

Tricia: Love of mine. Truly my best friend and the only person whose ever fit me and my life so comfortably it cannot be questioned. 

Jake: 10-year old super sport star.  If it flies, glides, peddles, rolls or thrashes Jake wants to ride it.  Jake’s a member of the Mount Hood Ski Team, but it doesn’t stop there. He’s a true rock-star we love to watch go go go! He’s determined to be an Olympian and I can’t wait to sit in the front row and cheer my heart out for him!

Sahara: 9-year old Mighty Might!!  Not brains and beauty but true ambition is how I’d describe my Sahara.  At 3’10” Sahara stole the show as a basketball DIVA to be reckoned with.  Her true talents are plentiful and her future is limitless, whether its writing her amazing stories or ending world hunger, Sahara has a plan. 

Meghan:  Her light shines so boldly through those piercing blue eyes it nearly melts our hearts.  Our master of arts and creativity...every doodle, paint, and musical number she can get herself into she does.  Meghan is beautiful.  Playing with friends and her baby dolls makes Meghan smile :) So does the camera!!

Kyle:  He was born with true engineering genius, he can build incredible lego structures that amaze us all.  His imagination and push to create extreme contraptions I see taking him a long ways in his little life.  He’s also our gamer, give him a minute and he’ll beat you at the xbox without question...but if you get him some rap music and a trampoline he’ll breakdance his way to stardom!  We are excited to watch him grow!!

Tate:  Truly the most perfect thing Tricia could have ever given to me.  He’s amazing, he’s the glue that holds our family together and unites us as one.  The kids love him to pieces and so do Tricia and I.  Tate’s got such a cute personality and great humor.  He’s not afraid of ANYTHING and keeps up with the big kids no matter what!  He’s so sweet, and he calls me ‘dadden.’ My heart beats for him.

The Hood River Crew