Josh is trying to teach me the skill of making funny faces - as you can see, he is a pro at it.
We played around the river at Fernview campground in OR. Josh actually jumped in the water later a couple of times. Besides being cold, he said it was Awesome! really refreshing and supposedly fun :o) I decided I was content with just watching.
Finally home in Lebanon, OR. Mom had made us o'henry bars - yummy!
We got to spend a day at the Oregon Coast - Jordan loved chasing the waves back and forth. This is Josh's first time being in the northwest at all. He of course jumped in the pacific ocean as well - despite the freezing temperatures. He is quite the texan because all of the oregonians were like - "you're crazy!" no one else was swimming in the water.
Look who's taller! (for Josh's sake, I'll let everyone know that his feet are actually buried in the sand :o) We had a great trip together on the road as well as spending time with family and friends. Thanks so much for keeping us in your prayers!
Today, we had a garage sale - getting rid of quite a bit of stuff, especially clothes. Mom, Amy, and I will probably be moving to Idaho in July to be closer to my sister, Katie. Amy is due any day now with her second child - a little girl. Katie is also having a baby girl at the end of July. Amy also just picked up Cruz from the Portland airport. He will be visiting for two weeks to see the baby and then will be going back to serve in Iraq.
On monday, I'll start working at the Van Essen Nursery - 50 hours/week. It will be a busy job for about 3 or 4 weeks. God worked it out perfectly just incase we are moving in early july. Lots of new changes in our family this summer - but I believe God is working it all together according to His plan and his good purpose. Kimber and Ben will also be moving to Palmer, AK in July. Ben already got a job as a second grade teacher!
The season for the Van Essen nursery ended last week, but surprisingly, they kept me on to work at least this week. I have worked there for the past three summers, and currently, this is my fourth week working this summer. I was ready to be done, but I can't turn down the work. Yesterday, I got a blood blister from the clippers and then stung by a bee and soaked by the sprinklers! - other than that, it was a really beautiful day! And I got to go on a nice run :o) I'm excited to have the fourth of July off. I finally get to sleep in on a week day again. I am hoping to spend some time with my family at the river or lake since it is supposed to be really warm.
My family and I will be moving on July 13th to go to Star, ID. Our new house will be just a block away from my sister, Katie - who is expecting her baby girl around July 20th. Please be praying for us as we are going through our home and boxing everything up. Please also pray that I will have a good attitude and be a blessing during this major transition for everyone else as well. I am definitely going to miss Oregon. It will be good to see more of Katie, Ben, Owen, and Baby Reese though :o)
My niece is doing really well. She is over 2 weeks old! and quite cute!
Some exciting news is my sister and her husband in Alaska - are seeing to it that I get to come visit them in august as well as give Josh the chance to drive me back to Texas! He'll be flying into Boise on Aug 20th - yeah!
