Linda Traxler on May 24, 2021

 Twice last week I was able to share where I live.  It is always a joy to be able to share my family and circumstances coming from generations of growing up in the same place all my life. One of the persons I was sharing with said, “So you really have some roots!” 

So where is that?  Our grandparents settled in the Aims area in 1920, close to Corbett, on the bluffs above the Sandy River. They built their home, raised their children, enjoyed their grandchildren and eventually great grandchildren.  They had a dairy farm, community garden, chickens, a logging company and much more.  

There is so much I am grateful for, getting to stay on this place.  I remember the great times we had growing up and only hope that our grands will continue to enjoy the homestead.  I think of stories I can share and have written some of them down. There were 4 biological children plus three foster children, 18 grandchildren. Seven grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren are currently livning on "the hill".  

Pretty great legacy!  We are truly blessed.   I love hiking the back property and driving the tractor to clear the old logging roads, keeping the stickers/scotch bloom down (that will be an “always” chore!).