vacation

as i write this i am listening to a blustery wind outside my window at our friend's home in Weed, CA. that's right... Weed, CA. brian and i planned a vacation to first drive to San Jose to take the kids to a children's museum there and then head on up here to Weed a stay for awhile at our friend's place where we spent some extended time last year. we asked dad and mom if they'd like to join us and the answer was an emphatic "yes!".

so here we are. San Jose was great. mom and dad got a chance to visit our friend Charles who was the caregiver and "adopted son" to mom's great aunt maryann, as well as visit the site where maryann and her husband carl are buried. up here in Weed, we are in the shadow of Mt. Shasta [which has very little snow on it... surprising for this time of year!]. we've had the chance to see many of the local sites in the "state of Jefferson" and visit Mt. Shasta City and the headwaters of the Sacramento River, McCloud and the reservoir 10 miles outside of town [great fishing... dad and brian caught 9 rainbow trout! mckenna was the official "netter"], and our friends' Dale Creek property. we even took a drive up to Medford, OR, to tour the Harry & David plant and then to Ashland, OR, to visit Lithia Park and walk the town. the fall leaves are so beautiful up here... we all can't seem to get enough of that "eye candy"! it truly shows the handywork of our Creator.

we are having a great time up here. thanks to all who are praying for us.... keep up the great work!