A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AT SKATE WORLD

The kids got to skate from 12-5pm. We had the birthday party room at 1:20. Grace got a wonderful surprise, her Grandma Paula showed up just as we were cutting the cake.

Sam and Michelle took off on the skates and are awesome skaters. Grace held onto the side for awhile and then did a little better. She had her cousins from the Gorge come-Mac, Matthew, Luke, and Jared. Her bestest friend Joshua, and here brothers and sisters all there.

We only had one big crash. Our friend Stacy was hit from behind and was taken to Adventist Hospital in an ambulance. She fractured her knee. They put a brace on her leg until the swelling goes down and they can do more x-rays.

I would have had a lot more pics of the kids skating but they kept turning off the lights.

Happy 7th Birthday Grace.

Since Dave will not be able to be with us Saturday he took Grace to our infamous Burger joint "Calamity Jane's." They had her stand up on a chair and everyone sang her Happy Birthday. Then she got a huge chocolate sunday; it was so big Daddy had to help her eat it. Yummmmm.
Of course they both had huge burgers and frys before that. They came home very stuffed.

This ran in our local Sandy paper. I thought it was worth sharing.

Happy Easter to All!

Grace, Gabby, and I went to Corvallis to visit for the weekend. Saturday the girls got to dye their eggs. What fun.

Jim, Dana, and Reese came out for dinner on Saturday. Reese is just the cutest boy ever. He sure loves his tools.

After we ate we let Grace open her birthday gifts from Grandpa and Grandmas.

SSunday we got up and went to Calvary Chapel. It was so wonderful to go HOME.

Later that day Terry and Sara came for lunch. Wonderful to see everyone and spend time with you all.

Grace's School Photo 2006

1st Grade

(This was taken in January 2006)

Grace went and spent the weekend with her Brownie Troop up on Mt. Hood. They and about 100 other girls came and did clean-up on the property. They are getting it all ready for summer camp. She helped do trail clean-up, stacking wood, and cleaning the bathrooms. She had a wonderful time. It rained on them and threatened to snow but they lucked out.

The Homestead

A winterized lodge in a large wooded area close to Mt. Hood National Forest. Sleeping is on the floor, either up or downstairs (mattresses provided.) The main room is heated by wood stove, fireplace (wood provided) and wall heaters downstairs and upstairs. The kitchen has basic cooking and eating utensils for 40. Bathrooms have showers and flush toilets (both are ADA compliant.) Covered picnic area, covered play area and tenting area nearby.

I wrote your name on a piece of paper,but by accident I threw it away.

I wrote your name on my hand,but it washed away,

I wrote your name in the sand,but the waves whispered it away.

I wrote your name in my heart, and forever it will stay.

Tomarrow should be the best day ever!!!

I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends. I'm surrounded by angels, but

By Amanda Christopherson

We are HOME

Dave and I had a wonderful time in Prineville. On the drive down we missed our turn and had to drive an extra 30 miles. On the way home we found it and it was not marked, so it was no surprise we missed the road.

We spent most of our time at the campground. Dave got a fly fishing set and tryed to catch fish. I got lots of QUIET time and read my book. I loved it.

We were very spoiled with the cabin. It was perfect. I told him this would be a perfect cabin to have when the kids leave (when we are old and gray).

The first morning Dave woke up early and told me to come outside quick. There was a herd of 12 mule deer outside the cabin. Dave fed 2 of them out of his hand. There were 4 babies. They were very cute and had huge ears.

On Thursday we did go into Bend and shopped. I got to go to my favorite military surplus store; Dave got to go to the christian book store. We decided to have our Anniversary meal in Bend and ate at Mazatlan's. It was soooo goood!!

Neither of us wanted to leave. It was just beautiful there, great weather.

Here are some photos we took this morning as we were leaving.