Monday, November 20, 2006

Finally! A trip report...(WARNING: LOTS OF PICTURES)

We went to Oregon again! I guess this is our year of travel...


This time it was just the five oldest kids...I know what you all are/have been thinking, go ahead and think it. Truth is, there is nothing to tell. No really, I mean it, it was just good fun!


The trip started on Sunday afternoon where we had to puuuulll ourselves away from the sweet fellowship (read: 'volleyball game') at church and hit the road. Our first destination was in Oregon and we were supposed to be there for breakfast on Monday. So after driving through the night, we arrived in a little town called Yoncalla. Shrouded in early morning fog, the quiet countryside scenery was almost fairy tale!



The Booher family farm


Our hosts for that day, Mr. and Mrs. Booher, graciously welcomed us to an awesome breakfast. Then the fun began! The girls helped with the fall canning.



They tell me these are carrots!


And the boys went next door to 'help' the younger Boohers (son and daughter-in-law to our hosts) build their house...





After a full day of more fellowship then work, an old-fashioned apple cider press was brought out, and we began squeezing apples...have you ever tasted fresh pressed apple cider? It was awesome!


We started falling asleep around 8:00 (can't imagine why) and had a great night's rest.


Tuesday found us on the road again, still headed North. Went up to Portland and hung a right across the top of Oregon. Next stop, Multnomah Falls.



The falls were so tall we couldn't get the whole thing in one shot!



Mandy, sharing the time with the family back home




That's a 'Tim pose'



And we had to do the tourist thing...






Need I explain? Just some really cool people!


Reluctantly pulling ourselves away from the splendor and beauty of God's creation, we got back in the warm vehicles and drove off into the sunset...ehh...actually we were still headed East.


We arrived at the Currans home/farm late that evening and despite the late hour they had waited dinner for us.
Fellowship went well into the next morning and after a short, rejuvenating rest, we were up by 6:30AM and off to see the farm.


C's and D's (temps were in the teens!)



Levi, holding a 400' pipe in one hand and pointing with the other! One tough dude!



Alright...I'm tired and it's late...I'll have to continue this later...


Here's a verse I've been meditating on:
"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling."
Proverbs 20:3


Good night!

Monday, November 06, 2006

Annie


On this day, twenty years ago, our family was bleesed with a quiet little bundle of joy! When Annie was born we had no idea what an incredible young lady she would grow up to be. Now, twenty years later, she has matured to perfection...well, almost.





It's Annie's Birthday!



Happy Birthday Annie!


I love you and I'm glad you're my sister!!!


"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."
Proverbs 31:30

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