Visit to the Apple Farm

FROGS

I tell you, my son has the eyes of an eagle!! We just got back from Woodburn and we were getting out of our car. It was dark outside, and Jakob spots a dark green frog in our wet grass. It was so cute to watch him as he pointed it out to us and got so excited. He kept trying to pick it up, but its slimy skin creeped him out, so he would quickly pull away. He kept asking us to do it! It was too cute!! We followed him across our dark street and crouched down to look at him. Jakob finally got Steve to pick up the frog and bring it to our front door so we could check it out in the light. He was a good size frog for a little tree frog.

Quite an exciting evening and an adventure for us all. I let Jakob come down to tell the frog goodnight. I didn't think it would still be on our porch, but it was, crouched in the corner under the siding on our house. Jakob said, "Goodnight frog. I will see you tomorrow. I won't fight you, frog." What a good boy I have. So sweet!

Busy Days!

We have been busy with all of the daily activities that we are involved in. Jakob started Preschool this year. He goes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is really enjoying his teacher and all his new friends. He loves to socialize!!!!! Today he goes on a fieldtrip with his class on the bus and then on the Max (Portland's Train) down to look at a train expedit in Portland. I am/was planning on going with Isabelle, but Steve just called and it looks like he might make it and take my place. I hope that he can. . . . Steve just called and he can make it! I'm excited that he can go with Jakob so they can spend time together and so I don't have to take Isabelle all over town. She doesn't do well when she is constrained in a stroller or on my lap, she can get very grumpy and it isn't fun for anyone. Now I can get a couple other things done and know that Jakob is having fun with his dad and Isabelle will not be miserable.

Determination!!

This mornings sunrise from our bedroom window.

I am determined, yes, determined, to keep up with this blog! I have looked at so many blogs that I just love and they are so great for keeping in contact with people and letting them know what is going on. Mine will also take the place of a journal since I am such a slacker at doing that. (I still kick myself for not keeping any kind of journal when I met and dated Steve! )

So, the reason I am posting my newfound determination, I want all of my friends and family to trust that I will have something new to look at every few days!! Thanks for all those that have kept looking when nothing was posted for such a long time! I will keep up with this, I will, I will, I will! Promise!

New Calling

I was called this last week to be in the Young Womens. I'm really excited to work with the girls again and be part of a Presidency, but I have to admit, I'm a bit overwhelmed! I hope that I can keep up with everything the way that I want to. I guess that is the problem, my expectations of how things should be done. I already feel like I haven't been keeping up as I should, and now I will be busier than before. Well, I have been reading a lot of talks that remind me that we do not pray for less work, challenges, obstacles, etc., we pray that the Lord will qualify us to meet those challenges, whatever they may me. I love that!! In the end, we improve, we are able to do what we couldn't do before. Isn't that amazing.

Back From Utah

We just got back from Marie and Keaton's Wedding in Utah! It was a quick trip and we wished we could have stayed longer. We were planning to come back today, but we had to come back a day earlier to attend a memorial service for Steve's Uncle Randy. He will be missed. He was such a kind, compassionate man.

A Suprise Visit!

We had a surprise visitors this last Friday. I was just getting the kids ready for bed when Andrew called. We talked for a minute and he asked to speak with Jakob. I gave the phone to Jakob and they talked for awhile. After about a minute I heard Andrew tell Jakob to go and open the front door. I couldn't believe it!! I opened the door and Erin and Andrew were here!!! We are so glad they are here to stay awhile! I guess they just decided that morning to jump in the car and drive here to visit us. Fun surprise!