Featured Neighbor

1.  How long have you lived in Hazelwood?  (Family)

About two months.

2. Where did you live before here?  (Family)

We owned a home in Lake Oswego.

3. Interesting information about your children and/or pets.

Emma (age 12) and Elizabeth "Biz" (age 8) both attend Horizon Christian School in Tualatin.  Reagan "The Reaganator" (age 2) stays home and harasses Mom all day.

We have two cats named Domino and Tigger who have recently, against their will, become outdoor kitties.

4.  What's the best part of living in Hazelwood? (Adults & children)

David: The homes are nice, people are friendly, love the greenspace in our backyard.  I love that it feels like a neighborhood, not a subdivision.

Barbara: I really enjoy the small size of the neighborhood and it's close to e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g !

Emma: There are lots of fun places to explore and lots of babysitting opportunities.  I like all of the neighborhood community events.
 
Biz: There's lots of friendly people.

Reagan: I can ride my trike on the sidewalk!

5.  What's your favorite thing about living in Wilsonville?  Oregon?  (Adults & children)

David: It still has a small-town feel.

Barbara: Cold Stone, baby, Cold Stone!

Emma: I like that the library is so close.

Biz: It's close to my friends.

Reagan: I like all the fountains and the parks.

6.  Where did you grow up?  (Adults)

David: Amongst the Amish and two traffic lights (one was a blinker!) in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.  PS.  No, I'm not Amish but we have some very nice furniture.

Barbara:  I'm originially a surfer chic from Orange County, California.  (Go ahead!  Ask me about my pink mowawk and purple surf board.)  I moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon with my parents in 1984.

7.   What is your current occupation? (& past if interesting) (Adults)

David: I work out of the home starting up a company named i58:10 Media.  I create radio, video and web productions to help raise awareness and funding for non-profit organizations.

Barbara:  I worked for many years doing payroll and human resources for a large organization but just recently retired to be a (gulp!) stay-at-home mommy.

8.  What are your interests & hobbies?  (Adults & children)

David: I like to golf, work in my woodshop, do crossword puzzles, and spend time with my family. 

Barbara:  I LOVE scrap booking but just can't find the time anymore.  I enjoy reading, cooking, gossiping and running but... again... no time!

Emma: I love children!  Does anybody need a babysitter???  I enjoy reading, competitive swimming and hanging out with friends.

Biz: I like to play with animals, my Nintendo DS, my (new!) trampoline and my baby sister.   

Reagan:  I like books, books and more books!  I like puzzles and Elmo and my trike.  Most recently I enjoy making animal noises and crawling around the house and licking people like a cat.  (Mom and Dad are worried!)

9.  What was your best vacation?  (Family)

We spent a week in Sunriver last summer and really enjoyed the time together.  We biked, we rafted, we went horseback riding and ate lots of Captain Crunch.

10.  What is your favorite restaurant?  (Family)

David: Genoa's on Belmont. 

Barbara: McCormick's - David proposed to me there with a honkin' big ring.

Emma: Baja Fresh and "That terriyaki place in Wilsonville".

Biz: Village Inn

Reagan:  Costco.  Mmmmmmm!  Can you say "Churro"?

11.  Do you have any famous, historical or notorious ancestors?

Barbara:  I'm distantly related to Queen Mary of Scots.  Got the red hair and green eyes to prove it.

12  Any other interesting information or things you would like us to know?

Family: We are very active with Grace Chapel in Wilsonville.  A GREAT church!
 

David: My work has allowed me to travel to many interesting places -  Africa, Central America and the Caribbean.  But the trip home is always my favorite. 

Barbara:  I'm a new stay-at-home mom and in danger of losing my ever-loving-mind.  Call me!  I'd love to meet any other moms in the neighborhood.

Emma: I would LOVE any babysitting opportunities - my place or yours!  I'd like to meet any other kids in the neighborhood who are my age.

Biz: I like to swim.  See you at the pool!

Reagan: I want juice.  I am two and everything is mine.

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