We Are Still Alive

Things have been busy around here. What do you expect with a new baby? By the way in case you haven't heard Ryan's birthparent's rights have been terminated. While sad for them in one sense, we are overjoyed that we are past that part in this process. We look forward to finalizing in the next month and a half!

We took a trip to Seaside, Oregon with my sister Annette and her husband Doug and their 3 girls. We had a great time as we rented a house by the ocean. It was an old house that was leaning in spots. It felt like it may fall over..... Here is a link to it: http://www.seabreezebungalow.com/abreezebungalow.com/. We went to the Seaside Aquarium where the kids could feed the seals. We went to Canon Beach to see Haystack Rock. On the way out of town we all stopped at Camp 18 for their cinammon rolls. Judy and I did not have time to look at the museum although some day we would love to go back.

We then left Seaside to go to Grants Pass, Oregon. We had a great time visiting with many of the church people of Faith Baptist Church where I interned in the summer of 1998. We love the people there, and we got to spend some quality time with our friends Brad and Lola Elkins and their two lovely children Thomas and Barbara. We reminsced how God had provided 4 children (2 to each of us) all under the age of 4 when just 5 years ago we spent time together at a dinner one night wondering how God would provide children to us even though at that time neither of us seemingly could have children. Amazing how God works.

On the way home we stopped in Portland to stay with Uncle Jay and Aunt Mandi for one night. Abby now can look at pictures and identify them as well as many family members.

We are staying very busy, but God has been so faithful. We love serving Him!