Wow...after looking at my site, i thought that maybe i would wait a few more days and blog on an annual basis, but Andrea is watching the Emmy's, and i am not, so here it is...that if i don't do it now it may be another year...

We are in Walla Walla, Washington and enjoying it. For Andrea, it has its good days and not as good days...i think that moving from San Diego, empty nesting it and not finding a great church has been a struggle for her but things are getting better. She is getting involved with the YWCA, has taught a class and has a few more on the books...she grew a great garden with many rewards such as Roma tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes, Amish paste tomatoes, green and red leaf lettuce, eggplant, radishes, green beans, hot wax peppers, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, cucumbers, acorn squash, crookneck squash, Gerbera Daisies, cantaloupe, watermelon and a few things that didn't really work out but with some planning and adjustments, it should be better next year...she bred Mocha for the last time prior to leaving SD and we are now the Siamese cat people of Walla Walla with Mocha, Kona, Clarke and Coco...Emily has become an outdoor cat and i think that Chewy may need therapy...

We have done a lot of traveling in the Pacific Northwest visiting Seattle, Rosario Beach, San Juan Islands along with Portland and Antelope Oregon...Sara and Dusty, Mom and Dad, Hannah and her traveling drama group, our son and family friend Daniel have been our guests this summer...will you be next?...rooms are available if you are ever in the neighborhood as the door is always open...

School has just started and the opening has gone better than in years past...i think that the group here just needed some guidance and leadership and with that, we should have a great year...

Getting off for now as all the stuff i wanted to write about really has been covered by my lovely bride and i am not much for writing. So, with that said...Andrea is crocheting scarves and watching the Emmy's...Dusty and Sara are finishing up their time at Wildhorse...Kyle is doing well in school in Florida and me...folding some laundry and cuddling with my bride...

God bless

Saw this with my lovely bride last night. It was suspenseful and kinda weird since at times you didn't know which reality she was in...

Today is my birthday and Mom and Dad sent some bucks my way as usual and i decided to actually spend it on fun stuff instead of what we need...Andrea and i went to Nattiyas and had fresh spring rolls for lunch, saw Bourne Ultimatum, went to the Farmers market and picked up a few things, went to the Blue Mug to get a tea, Trader Joes for a few things for our Chicken-less Pot Pie and then back home. Will open presents later and enjoy a relaxing night at home...it has been a great day...

The heat wave is breaking. Had the weekend off and couldn't do anything outside because it was so hot. It was 106 on our backyard thermometer on Monday but only 95 today and tomorrow is to be 86...downright cold compared to the past few days...

Well this one is short and sweet...Andrea is making dinner...Sara and Dusty are back from Young Life in Canada...Kyle is trying to finish up this/last years yearbook...Mocha is looking fatter and fatter every second (she is due next week) and me, just chillin' at the ripe old age of 45...

God bless

Just a short one as i need to get ready for church...read the Kite Runner already and thought i might enjoy this one. The geography and history lessons are good and characters are entertaining, glad i can find books that keep my interest since time keeps me from reading much...

NSO is over and it was a very long week but i have today off so at least i can get a little rest...

Started another red wall with Andrea...

Had a nice raw Vegetable Paella with sprouted quinoa, tasty though Andrea said she would do it a little different next time. I am guessing that we will be eating more quinoa since it is the most complete protein of all the grains...

Sat in the hot tub last night to sooth the aching muscles. It was broken but now it seems to be fine...

Got to talk with Sara last night for a little while. Seems that she had an allergic reaction to something and called mom to get some advise. They are moving into an apartment for the rest of their stay in Washington so now she and Dusty have a place of their own. I am excited for them though i miss her...

Kyle and some of his friends worked for me during NSO and made a few bucks. He is a really neat young man and i enjoyed him being there though i didn't get to work directly with him much...

I am very grateful for the wonderful children God has blessed us with and the wonderful woman i get to call my wife, she is truly a gift from God...

Well, gotta get ready. So, need to wake Andrea...Sara and Dusty are probably getting ready for church too...Kyle is working the video portion at church so he left at 7:45am to go to work and me, get ready for church, gonna enjoy Dennis' preaching and then, time to chill...

God bless