Road Trip 2012 Memory List

1. Asher- What are those black things?    Us- Those are cows city boy!

2. Flying Red Jacket, Angry Mom and Dad

3. Us- Hey kids, look at that view.     Kids- (in patronizing voices) Oooooooo.  I could live here.

4. Melted red taffy in Josey's hand.

5. Delicious relaxation time reading under the redwoods at the campground in Humboldt.

6. Crazy Long Distance Bicyclists

7. Asher lost his camera, wallet, and jacket.

8. Cute Coffee/Gift Shop in Florence- Got my gift shop fix in 7 minutes.

9. Beautiful Scenery in Northern California

10. On Columbia River Bridge: Josey- I'm freaking out right now.  Eden- Are they working on the bridge right now? That makes me uncomfortable.

11. Korey (once we crossed the Oregon/Washington border)- Good. Now I can pump my own gas.  That's a weird law.

12. Disturbing Names Like: Lost Man's Creek, Dead Man's Cove, Cape Disappointment

13. Korey adding the letter "y" to words to turn them into adjectives: oaky, piney, wetty.

14. Bikini Coffee Bar in Anacortes.....Creepy

15. Listening to Everyone's Beautiful Memories about Mema: My Favorite- She washed Rhonda's feet.

16. Eden skipped a rock into Asher's face.  Trip to ER....not broken....relief.

17. Crazy Day Trip to Canada: a bus, running to the stinky sky train, Asher almost got off the sky train by himself at the wrong stop, we made it to the train station....relief, wait.....not relief.....last call to get on the train and we're not ready.....phew, we mad it.

18. Abby walked to the train door.  It opened automatically.  Anthony- Oh Crap!!

19. Trail Mix + Fruit Bars = Contraband

20. Du Bomp Bomp, Chick Chicka Chicka

21. Bowling Alley Fish and Chips.....Yummy

22. Lots and Lots of Beautiful Views: creeks, rivers, trees, coast.....love, love, love!

23. Korey- I actually like country music.....I secretly listen to it.

24. Eating so Much Crab that it Made me Full

25. Undergrowth- Thick Ferns, Lush Clover, and Washington Wildflowers

26. Trip Music: Fun.- Some Nights

27. Humboldt Gift Shop- Abby fell in love with a big stuffed bear.  She kept pointing at it and saying, "Bear, Bear."

28. Giggling at the parents who were pulled over cleaning up the mess their kids made after getting car sick.  Fast Forward 15 minutes, not giggling anymore as we were the parents cleaning up the mess our car sick baby made!

Rescue Puppy

He keeps things exciting around here!

There's never a dull moment with Asher!

August 2012

Welcome Home David

First Day of School: Eden-5th Grade, Asher-2nd Grade

Camping at South Fork



 



July 2012

Bike Rides

A Trip to the Zoo

Beach Trips (My Favorite!)

 

A Tea Party

 

More Camps: Eden-Surf Camp, Asher- Rock Star Camp

 

Asher's First Concert- Big Time Rush



 

One Amazing Road Trip- More on that Later

 



June 2012

A Visit from The Craigs

A Father's Day Hike

A Father's Day Cabbage Ball Game

Forest Falls

 

Summer Camp: Eden- Sports Camp, Asher- Game Camp

Camping in Green Valley Lake with Friends



 

 





The water reminds me of God.

Whenever I am at the beach, I feel a deep peace and better ability to praise God for who He is.  I can't help but have a reverent attitude as I look out over His creation.  On a recent trip it struck me, I think that water (in it's natural, beautiful state) reminds me of God.  We all need water.  Water keeps up healthy.  Water brings life to the earth (think of lush rain forests).  Water is absolutely beautiful and breathtaking (the ocean and waterfalls).  Water is strong and powerful (it carved the grand canyon).  Water is loud (it's sound drowns out even the loudest noises).  Water is passionate (you know this if you've ever gotten caught under a wave).  Water can be both dangerous, yet amazing and wonderful at all the same time.

I think the quote from C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe says it perfectly.

" 'Course he isn't safe.  But he's good. "