We sold!!

We sold our house! The minister of small groups at Greater Gresham Baptist church, and his wife (a teacher) have bought it. They made us a great offer, and liked the house. She even requested the curtains in the main living space. (Thanks Mom for doing all the work to make those. I will always remember these curtains!!) We are now waiting for the appraisal. The homes in our area are not appraising, so we might have to take less in the end. It is so good that God has this under control. It is good He provides for us when it is His time. Now we wait for a new home. We will keep you all posted when we know more.

Luke now goes through our house clarifying what goes and what stays at the current home. We are wondering how he will do with things disassembled and boxed up. (Maybe we'll have to make a game out of it) Luke hopes we will buy a red house, because red is his favorite color.

Ryan is hoping we can move once. But, whatever happens, this will be a great adventure. Young children make it fun! they turn boxes into forts, they run in empty houses that echo, and they hike a piece of property like they are from the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Camping

We went to Fisherman's bend to go camping with my family and some people from a church we went to a couple years ago. We went to Detroit Lake one day and rented a pontoon boat. We had such fun swimming and putting around. We even saw a port-a-potty on a floating dock!! I realy hope that never tips over!!

Detroit Lake

Little helpers

Manly men-Ethan and Luke

Day hike

We went for a hike to a wetland preserve. Luke and Smokey ran all over the place. They enjoyed looking a bear skat, and checking out animal tracks. After a while the children fell asleep in the stroller.

camping

We had a fantastic visit with Ryan's parents this summer. It was a little while ago, but I am just getting to it now. We went to Wallowa lake in their brand new trailer. It was good to have a trailer, because it rained heavily for half of the trip.

I was told about the bold deer that come right to you. I'd never seen this before. It is strange when an animal that should be fearful of you, is not.

Fishing was good. We only caught 6-12" fish, but they tasted so good. I loved helping Luke learn about catching, killing, preparing and eating fish. He saw them alive and then ate them the same day. The whole family cheered him as the mighty fisherman providing for his family! He just loved it!

Every morning Rick would venture out to catch some warm sun in the site across the road from us. Then Ryan and Luke would join him for a visit.

Thank you Dad and Mom for a great vacation!