Week #1 - Lincoln & Carrie - Everett, WA
We were introduced to Maggie and instantly fell in love!
Played, hiked, picnicked and explored with Matthew, Scott and Luke. We also watched "Alvin and the Chipmunks", dined at Charles E. Cheese, petted a goat and rode a pony. Carrie prepared a new favorite of ours, her curry chicken and baked up a batch or two of her famous chocolate chip cookies. Lincoln BBQ'd for us and listened to our ASG updates. The Bullocks came to town and we joined with the Hansens in a hike to Lake #22. The day was unforgettable; lush forests, stunning scenery, fresh smell of moss in the damp woods, a picnic with family beside a spectacular lake. Six miles and nine children. The kids all did super...the adults worked to keep up. We loved this week!
Thank you Carrie & Lincoln for inviting us. It is a joy to be in your home and see how well you manage life with four beautiful kids. The accomodations were sweet and the company even better.
Week #2 - ALASKA with dear friends
Lots of fishing for fish, posing with fish, devouring fish, dreaming of fish, wishing we had even bigger fish, and wondering how we were gonna squeeze fish into our suitcases. Saw glacier upon glacier upon glacier, saw orca and humpback whales, saw record warm temperatures in Juneau, saw Ahmad in a baseball cap. The Corbitts are cherished friends. Our freezer full of fish reminds us of our Alaskan adventure together.
It's always so nice to go away and nice to come home again. We love our life together, love our family, love the happiness, peace and comfort the Gospel of Jesus Christ provides. Remember to say your prayers, count your blessings, tell your spouse (child, parents, beta fish, dog) that you love them, read the scriptures and your patriarchal blessing...if you don't have one yet, get it!
Week #3 - The Hansen Family - Everett, WA
We played with Dalia and Tesila while Britni went high adventuring. She is tough! Enjoyed beaches and playgrounds, candyland, movies, storybooks, making ponytails, fast food, and sunny afternoons. Lane and Brian picked blackberries for hours and Lane bottled over 100 jars of jam or pie filling. All too soon Lane made me leave so Brian could have his family back.
We played with Dalia and Tesila while Britni went high adventuring. She is tough! Enjoyed beaches and playgrounds, candyland, movies, storybooks, making ponytails, fast food, and sunny afternoons. Lane and Brian picked blackberries for hours and Lane bottled over 100 jars of jam or pie filling. All too soon Lane made me leave so Brian could have his family back.
Week #4 - Jamming and crabbing
We drove south towards the Oregon coast, driving past the former Creek home in Longview, stopping to crab, relaxing on the beach at haystack rock, eating Tillamook fudge and ice cream, visiting Clayton's family in Hillsboro and driving home.
We drove south towards the Oregon coast, driving past the former Creek home in Longview, stopping to crab, relaxing on the beach at haystack rock, eating Tillamook fudge and ice cream, visiting Clayton's family in Hillsboro and driving home.
We love you forever and ever!
Mom & Dad
Carolyn & Lane
4 comments:
Boy are you two BUSY BEES :)
what fun memories! thanks for sharing mom! we sure enjoyed having you in the northwest with us!! come again.
where's your skinny jean picture?
We love you guys, and loved having you here. I can not thank you enough for all the help while Lincoln was out of town, I can't imagine what I would have done if I had been on my own. Maggie misses you and we can't wait to see you in November!
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