Weekend

The girls, Sarah and I spent the long weekend in Seattle helping my mom move into her new apartment. We had a great time! After we put the girls to sleep, Mom, Sarah and I spent a lot of time laughing and generally not getting a whole lot accomplished in a timely manner. But, by the time we left, the apartment had a lot less boxes in it, Goodwill had some lovely new items, and the dumpster at the apartment complex was full.

Erika and Laurel loved exploring a new house and playing with toys they had not seen in a while. You can always count on Grandma to have the toys that Mom and Dad don't allow in the house because they are way too annoying/messy. Like the mini-keyboard that is super loud. Or the markers. Or the wreath of dried flowers.

This is the wreath and flowers Sarah and I wore in my cousin's wedding when we were 5. When we wore it, the ribbon was in the back. Erika has her own fashion sense.

We attempted some family photos this past week. We got some really good ones of the girls, but trying to get a family picture was a nightmare. The girls were pretty much done with pictures by the time we got to ones with the four of us.

Below this bridge, in a little creek, there was a beaver making a dam. Watching him worked really well to get Erika to stay in one place and be still.

The best part of this picture is the random lady walking in the background. I love background people!

Laurel with her spiky mohawk!




Matt and I have started the college group ministry at our church for this school year. We are super excited about it! Already we have a 400% increase of the amount of students coming to church than we had last year....granted we only had 1 student last year! Anyway, tomorrow at George Fox University, the college here in Newberg, there is a church connection fair. We will have a booth with information about our church and our college group. Please pray that God is glorified in this ministry and we are good servants for Him!