Here I will post a little of this and that, things I didn't take time to blog this spring and summer, but which I love to look back on....
Barb took me tidepooling on a low tide...watch your step! It was great!
Below, our favorite dog to take for walks on the beach this spring, Sanchezes' lab pup, Sandy.
Craig and Shereen came to visit and we stayed in a Yurt at Beverly Beach...what a treat. : )
We had some nice time on the beach, went up in the Yaquina Head lighthouse, and visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium at Newport...it was a great visit.
Then Michelle came to visit...yep it was great being on the coast where friends and family want to come visit! Michelle and I had a fabulous weekend together (yep, Michelle, it WAS blog-worthy, I'm just extremely slow!)
We went kayaking, and rock-hunting, and whale watching.
My spanish tutor, Mindi, was so thrilled we were going whale watching after my lesson that she came down to see us off. You might be able to tell that it was a bit stormy outside, we were wearing all of our layers.
Jari came to visit, and had some lovely days on Yaquina Bay. She took me crabbing--a first for me! We did get some, not quite as many as we would have liked...just as soon as we sat down for our crab louis dinner, Bernie came by to bring us more nice crab!
Bonners Ferry convention--had some nice time with good friends, including Marcy P.
Also I met some new friends, these folks with close connections to Mexico, so it was great to visit with them. Later they came to visit at Saginaw, it was very special. Paul, Anita, Philip and Amy Christian.
Parma! Jeanie and I had a great day together during the week before convention, met in Boise, and went to the Rose Garden for some time to visit.
It was so great to see Michelle for the weekend there. We had to get a picture together with these two special ladies, who have been dear to us since we were little girls, Angie and Cheryl.
family pictures! Fun to be with Scott and Fay's family during preps and convention.
It was great to be with Karinda and Kayla Pieren too. They were with Scott and Fay all during preps and convention, and I had a weekend with all of them during preps.
Welcome to our campsite at Fish Lake! See how close the deer came! Actually, they came closer than this, but I like this picture with our "clothesline" in view.
Views from my hike. Couldn't convince anyone else to go out and run from mosquitos with me, but I had a lovely time anyway. Check out my friends, yellow paintbrush and blue lupine.
I took this one for my friends who chose not to accompany me on the hike. Yep, I still love them. : )
We were at Craig and Shereen's for Michelle's birthday. The kids played happy birthday to her on their violins!
Lori and Greg were down from Seattle, it was so nice to be together.
Ohhhh, a special little time when I got to see Kari in at the airport. She was flying in for her grandpa's funeral. I couldn't stay for the funeral because I was off to preps.
This had to be one of the funniest moments during preps, when we were testing out the toilet paper holders for the new ladies bathroom...see how the testing "stall" was set up? Now, picture Jay sitting in the chair, pulling off some TP, with the "WOMEN" sign taped on the white board....we were all in stitches, Craig made the moment last long enough for me to run and get my camera. : )
Our Hawaiian evening at Sorensons at the start of preps! Welcome Jiheh! She was a special part of our crew this year.
One of my favorite shots of the summer. : )
And another one. Thanks for the great belt, Ellen! So, Ellen and I did plan our outfits that day, but Sally just happened to dress much the same! What fun! : )
