Baseball 2012

CJ did JBO baseball this year, McMinnville Junior Baseball Organization.  He had to try out, get evaluated and then put on a team.  It just so happened that he was put on the same team as his cousin.  That worked out great becuase we got to see Cole play, but a bit sad too because he was not on the same team as his great friend Stevie.  So, bittersweet for his first year in the JBO league.  Baseball is a long season.  We traveled a lot over the course of the summer and little brother Zac did a wonderful getting dirty at the field, finding friends to play with and keeping up with his big brother's baseball schedule.  It was a big deal for all of us! 

On one of the last games of the season we met up with the Ryans for dinner out on the lawn of McMenamin's in Forest Grove; cold beer, hot pizza and live music on a wonderful summer night.  Boys in the uniforms and little  brother to play hide-n-seek  with made for a perfect evening. 

4th of July

Another great year spent celebrating our country with the Harris family, Wineland family and friends.  Heather and Chris have a beautiful home and fun is always had by everyone!  Thanks guys!

On the way home from Montana...

It started off as a great ride home...made it through Montana, Idaho and almost all of Washington. Then, the truck started to sputter.  It cut out and we barely made it off the road and to the gas station.  At first we thought it was just going to be a fuel filter...but it was the fuel pump.  We sent CJ on home with the Wineland family and Carlos, Zac and I stayed the night in the hotel room.  After some stress and tears, we made it all work out.  Thanks to family and friends for picking up the loose ends at home and taking care of CJ. 

While we were waiting for Carlos to figure out the truck Sunday night, Beth and I took the kids for lunch and a walk.  The walk was in a cemetary!  They had fun as we gave them games to play; finding initials, dates and running! 

Montana!

A glorious caravan, with the Wineland family, to Stevensville, Montana to visit college friends Cara and Tom Ayres on their beautiful Angus ranch.  A fun filled trip that included, but was not limited to: boards games, firepit, singing, eating, swimming, laughing, drinking, feeding cows, moving irrigation pipe, rearranging furniture, sleeping in, staying up late, cooking, hanging pictures and basically...enjoying each other's company and talking about the past, present and future. 

Here are just a few pictures (thanks to Beth) that highlight our trip!