Changes

2010 is proving to be a year of change, some good, some unexpected, but we trust the Lord for all that is to come and to carry us through. We are thankful that Harry has employment again! He started work July 6 in Clackamas, Oregon for Utility Trailers. The transition of going back to work has been a bit stressful and there is so much to learn, but we are thankful for a good company and a closer commute.

My folks have moved to Moses Lake! This week is the big moving week with the house in Portland being emptied of 40+ years of belongings and memories and being driven to the new home in Moses. It has been a time of mixed emotions, saying goodbye to my childhood home and the walls that have seen so many wonderful, loving, difficult and challenging times. We are so very thankful my folks can make the move to be a help to my brother and his family.

The girls and I just came back from a two week stay at the new house in Moses Lake. We had fun exploring the town and some of the local parks as well as spending lots of time with Adelynn. Harry joined us on weekends where we enjoyed cooling off at the local water park. Alyssa was very brave and conquered the water slides! The girls both had the opportunity to ride horses that belong to my folks realtor. She was very kind to invite us out to her barn to meet her 5 horses and one miniature donkey. The girls LOVED it and can't wait to ride again!


Papa and the girls escaping the heat under the shade of a tree. With four granddaughters, papa is getting plenty of experience with playing dolls :-)

Adelynn, Alyssa and Lauren coloring together.

Papa and Adelynn playing with the doll house.

Adelynn and Nana in the park in their backyard. Lauren thinks their whole yard is a park with all the room to run and their very own play structure!

Larissa, a cousin of Adelynn's, playing with the girls at the Munck's house.

Miss Kate enjoying the trampoline.

Miss Adelynn turns three years old!!!

I think Adelynn liked the corn and banana the best out of all her birthday presents!

The wind helped Adelynn blow her candles out.

One of the many BEAUTIFUL sunsets we watched from my parents back patio.

The girls and I took several walks down to the corner to watch these horses grazing.

Feeding Willy carrots. Willy was the most mischeivious of the five horses.

Cash

Reuben

Gracie and Charlie

We are looking forward to many more visits to Moses Lake. Meanwhile, we are trying to get settled into a routine here at home and caught up on housework and errands. It is time to scout out pre-schools for Lauren for the fall, I can hardly believe she is already old enough to go! She is going to LOVE it!!! Alyssa is preparing to head into third grade and we are trying to keep up with her studies at home this summer.

I'll try to not wait so long for the next posting!