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Sunday, July 31, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
We had a wonderful time on our camping trip to the San Juan Islands. For a while it looked like we would not be able to go on the trip because of doctor’s appointments and worship team commitments and not getting the days off we expected but it all worked out after all for which we are very thankful. I had a little more stress than usual on this trip because of the unknown element of the ferry. We knew we were to allow an hour ahead of departure time so we just made it. When getting tickets our first car got on the ferry but the second one was told they would have to take the next ferry. Of course that stressed us out but I had a tiny hope there was still a chance we could both get on and after some discussion with the attendant and assurances we were going to Orcas Island and not Friday Harbor we both got on and it was smooth sailing.
We had beautiful weather and a nice campsite at West Beach Resort on Orcas Island. Jonathan and Tonia joined us about 11:30 on Thursday night and after putting up their tent we went to bed about 12:30. The next day we went to Moran state park and drove to the top of Mt. Constitution. The view was spectacular. We then rented a paddle boat and a row boat. We all laughed at our rowing attempts and Teresa, Tonia and Jonathan exhausted their legs paddling but we had fun. Then Tonia talked the girls into swimming while Jonathan and Chris flew the kite. Then we went back to camp and celebrated Jonathan’s birthday and played poker.
The next day we went to San Juan Island and visited American Camp and British Camp and had lunch and later ice cream. We all crammed in one car and rode the ferry with the car so we could drive to the two camps. We were one of the last to make the ferry on the way over so we were relieved we made it. We had more games after a late dinner when we returned to camp.
Jonathan and Tonia left Sunday night on the 7:00 ferry which actually left at about 7:40. They wondered if they would get on but they did. They were the 85th car and there were 4 buses and a motor home in front of them. I guess the ferry holds about 120-140 cars.
We took the 12:05 ferry on Monday. Teresa, Laura and I all slept on that trip having had our fill of ferries by that time. We arrived home about 6:15 safe and sound and were welcomed by an exuberant Wilson.
It’s good to go on vacation but even better to come home.
Love Jan
We had beautiful weather and a nice campsite at West Beach Resort on Orcas Island. Jonathan and Tonia joined us about 11:30 on Thursday night and after putting up their tent we went to bed about 12:30. The next day we went to Moran state park and drove to the top of Mt. Constitution. The view was spectacular. We then rented a paddle boat and a row boat. We all laughed at our rowing attempts and Teresa, Tonia and Jonathan exhausted their legs paddling but we had fun. Then Tonia talked the girls into swimming while Jonathan and Chris flew the kite. Then we went back to camp and celebrated Jonathan’s birthday and played poker.
The next day we went to San Juan Island and visited American Camp and British Camp and had lunch and later ice cream. We all crammed in one car and rode the ferry with the car so we could drive to the two camps. We were one of the last to make the ferry on the way over so we were relieved we made it. We had more games after a late dinner when we returned to camp.
Jonathan and Tonia left Sunday night on the 7:00 ferry which actually left at about 7:40. They wondered if they would get on but they did. They were the 85th car and there were 4 buses and a motor home in front of them. I guess the ferry holds about 120-140 cars.
We took the 12:05 ferry on Monday. Teresa, Laura and I all slept on that trip having had our fill of ferries by that time. We arrived home about 6:15 safe and sound and were welcomed by an exuberant Wilson.
It’s good to go on vacation but even better to come home.
Love Jan
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
We are gearing up for camping in the San Juan’s this weekend and celebrating Jonathan’s birthday. We can finally start pulling out the camping gear. Since home group met here last night I didn’t want the mess till it was over.
Laura and I just got back from taking our cans and paper to the recycling center. It was our biggest haul yet and earned us $19. The cans are definitely more profitable. The consensus was to stop saving the paper and stick to the cans. We’ll see if I can actually manage to throw out the newspaper after years of saving them. Old habits die hard. Lol.
Tonight we are going out to Fergusons in Cathlamet. We have seen them lately but have missed going to their home. We are looking forward to it.
Laura has been babysitting a lot and Teresa has a job with a lady from church so she is enjoying earning some money.
Back to packing… love Jan
Laura and I just got back from taking our cans and paper to the recycling center. It was our biggest haul yet and earned us $19. The cans are definitely more profitable. The consensus was to stop saving the paper and stick to the cans. We’ll see if I can actually manage to throw out the newspaper after years of saving them. Old habits die hard. Lol.
Tonight we are going out to Fergusons in Cathlamet. We have seen them lately but have missed going to their home. We are looking forward to it.
Laura has been babysitting a lot and Teresa has a job with a lady from church so she is enjoying earning some money.
Back to packing… love Jan
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Tonight we got together with Mom and Dad. They came over for dinner and we celebrated a belated Father’s Day and played telephone pictionary. We had a good time.
Last night Chris and I went to the Olive Garden for dinner. The girls were out for the night so we enjoyed our date. Laura was babysitting and then went to Andrea’s and Teresa spent the night with Linda sewing her quilt block and attending the quilt class Saturday morning.
Laura and I enjoyed garage saling both Friday and Saturday mornings. Chris joined us Sat. We always buy more toys when Laura is with us! We also got lots of books from a sale that had over 1000 books. We had actually already read many of them. Today Laura found a TV for her college room. Now it will be harder to study. It is her last year and she will have to try hard to stay motivated.
I am enjoying the beginning of two weeks off. I’m not getting quite as much done as I would like because I have too many books around. Lol We found out today that Jonathan and Tonia will be able to join us for our camping trip to the San Juans starting next Thursday night. Tonia was able to get Friday off even with her new job so we are getting excited. Everything has been really uncertain whether we would actually be able to go on the trip for various reasons so we have had to have a wait and see attitude. We do have reservations though so that is one good thing. Now we have to plan what to eat and what time to try to meet the ferry and what to pack.
Tomorrow we share at church about our Mexico trip and the Uganda trip that others went on. After church Teresa is going on a youth group picnic to Battleground. She wants to be back in town to go to a movie with her friends but isn’t sure what time she will be back.
Love to you. Jan
Last night Chris and I went to the Olive Garden for dinner. The girls were out for the night so we enjoyed our date. Laura was babysitting and then went to Andrea’s and Teresa spent the night with Linda sewing her quilt block and attending the quilt class Saturday morning.
Laura and I enjoyed garage saling both Friday and Saturday mornings. Chris joined us Sat. We always buy more toys when Laura is with us! We also got lots of books from a sale that had over 1000 books. We had actually already read many of them. Today Laura found a TV for her college room. Now it will be harder to study. It is her last year and she will have to try hard to stay motivated.
I am enjoying the beginning of two weeks off. I’m not getting quite as much done as I would like because I have too many books around. Lol We found out today that Jonathan and Tonia will be able to join us for our camping trip to the San Juans starting next Thursday night. Tonia was able to get Friday off even with her new job so we are getting excited. Everything has been really uncertain whether we would actually be able to go on the trip for various reasons so we have had to have a wait and see attitude. We do have reservations though so that is one good thing. Now we have to plan what to eat and what time to try to meet the ferry and what to pack.
Tomorrow we share at church about our Mexico trip and the Uganda trip that others went on. After church Teresa is going on a youth group picnic to Battleground. She wants to be back in town to go to a movie with her friends but isn’t sure what time she will be back.
Love to you. Jan
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Last week we finally got all unpacked and got caught up on things. I worked Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Thursday Teresa and I had doctor’s appointments and worked at the fireworks stand for Cornerstone. It was pretty slow but I heard they did better during the weekend. Chris and Laura worked at the stand on Friday.
We had a great three day weekend over the fourth. Jonathan and Tonia came down Saturday about noon. We sneaked out for a few garage sales before they came since I hadn’t been to any in a few weeks. I really am addicted.
We took in most of the festivities including the car show down town, the lake booths, the parade and the fireworks of course. And we were able to see everyone at a dinner at Mom and Dad’s. We also had an opportunity to use our fire pit we bought last year to make some-mores on Sunday night. We also got in a few games of Rummykub (our favorite game) and Monopoly ( my not so favorite game if Jonathan is playing lol).
Yesterday we went to the library and got about 15 books. A little boy at the check out counter asked “are you going to read all those books?” I told him one was for my daughter that I had already read but I would probably read all the others. My house will probably suffer for the next week or so…. But I will have to take work breaks to help Teresa clean her room and keep up with the laundry and meals.
The dishwasher still wasn’t working right so we called our neighbor the appliance repair man and he installed a new hose. He said the old one was kinked in two places. If that doesn’t work he has a different one in his garage we can have. Hurray for dishwashers that work.
Now we are gearing up for Laura’s birthday next week.
Love Jan
We had a great three day weekend over the fourth. Jonathan and Tonia came down Saturday about noon. We sneaked out for a few garage sales before they came since I hadn’t been to any in a few weeks. I really am addicted.
We took in most of the festivities including the car show down town, the lake booths, the parade and the fireworks of course. And we were able to see everyone at a dinner at Mom and Dad’s. We also had an opportunity to use our fire pit we bought last year to make some-mores on Sunday night. We also got in a few games of Rummykub (our favorite game) and Monopoly ( my not so favorite game if Jonathan is playing lol).
Yesterday we went to the library and got about 15 books. A little boy at the check out counter asked “are you going to read all those books?” I told him one was for my daughter that I had already read but I would probably read all the others. My house will probably suffer for the next week or so…. But I will have to take work breaks to help Teresa clean her room and keep up with the laundry and meals.
The dishwasher still wasn’t working right so we called our neighbor the appliance repair man and he installed a new hose. He said the old one was kinked in two places. If that doesn’t work he has a different one in his garage we can have. Hurray for dishwashers that work.
Now we are gearing up for Laura’s birthday next week.
Love Jan
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