Laurie grew up in the Pinehurst, Idaho part of the area known as Silver Valley. She moved to Spokane Valley in 2004. She has many four-legged furry kids, which include Zephyr, Trapper Creek, Four, HooDoo, Indi, Solo, Tugboat, Gunni, Kona, Huckleberry, and Joe Dirt as well as her adorable kitties Slick and Fish & Chips. She loves spending time with all of them at home in the Valley.