Silver Creek Falls

Jen and Kelly are flying back home TN, what a great visit! We stopped by Silver Creek Falls on our way up to Portland yesterday. Thanks for coming out to Oregon!!

This & That...with Jen and Kelly

The Oregon Coast.

Jen & Kelly
Came out to support me in my race and visit the place I talk so much about...Oregon. I hope they've enjoyed the scenery I love. Although the Oregon Coast is quite different than the white sandy beaches of Florida they are used to, it was still beautiful.

Arent' they cute?


Mom with the kids.


Yaquina Bay Light House.

It was wiiiindy!


Bocce Ball Sunday afternoon:


Just Jen:




Just Jess:


Grant with Amy's boys-from last week:

Alsea Falls

Just some...

Memorial Day. We went to the cemetery yesterday. I was surprised at how emotional and sweet Grant was about it. We are so grateful for Grant and Grace in our lives.
Abide with me! fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens. Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!

Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day.
Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away.
Change and decay in all around I see;
O thou who changest not, abide with me!

I need thy presence ev’ry passing hour.
What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r?
Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Thru cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!

Today we are going on a family picnic...the weather has been just perfect.

...Jessi was a sport once again, isn't she cute?





And while we were playing, Grant was in the garden with Papa...


And Miss Grace on Sunday:




It's just lovely being in Oregon, but we miss you Mark.

Apples...

...and a few pears.













And apple cider in the evening with the Scouts.



We came...did most everything on the list of what we wanted to....and now we're headed back. We all have thoroughly enjoyed our time with family and all the apples!

We're excited to get home and see Mark!