DesiLu & her daddy

Eric's new work schedule allows him to attend her Monday games! Looks like they both survived the first game with flying colors....

As promised, Lulu the volley ball girl

Isn't she pretty? She even got to play a few minutes... they did not win the game & I was surprised by how the "rules" of volley ball had changed...did you know you don't have to have the ball to score a point? Did you know games go to 25 now? Each girl is limited to 4 (good) serves each time she takes a turn. I have to admit it makes the game move faster.

So you notice no pictures of the back yard....

The back yard is huge, but in serious need of TLC! Once we get a large load off to the dump it will be great...there is a nice cement patio where we will put our ping pong table...Eric already mended (albeit temporarily) a fence...it's very quiet & peaceful...we sat out on our swing and watched meteor showers a few weeks back. It was neat to hear families down the the street playing hide and seek & laughing... see their flashlight lights light up their yards...

Our side yard (West side front)

Eric's done such a great job getting our yard greened up! It was crunchy & brown when we moved in...a couple of the neighbor's stopped by to say how glad they are we are there! In this little side yard I've found old fashioned roses, clymatis, hydrangea, peonies (I think... they were done blooming so I am not really sure!) Wouldn't this be cute w/ a little Bistro set? All in good time...

View to the West from our front porch...

Picture taken Saturday morning early...still cloudy...but oh so pretty...

Our new home....

Here it is, our new home...complete w/the plyboard insert so the airconditioner sets just right :o) I gotta have my air!

Life in Cascade Locks

Well, we are getting more & more settled in our house in Cascde Locks! Lulu is going to school in Cascade Locks (it's a K-12!) & she is on the Volley Ball team! There are only 7 kids in all of 6th grade...she LOVES it. Our mailing address is:
PO Box 296 & our physical address is 420 Sunset. Stop by and see us some time!

Auntie Lu, Meemaw & Mama

Here we are, all 3 of us. It was a wonderful day. The gathering was so neat as friends and family came to show their love. Our friend Linda gave a challenging, appropriate devotional about change...about God's consistency...I know I say it a lot, but we are blessed. We may not see how situations today are a blessing...but we know He is sovereign & He misses nothing. He cares for us, amazing isn't it?

"Mothering" her sister...

If practice makes perfect, Stevani has a lot of experience "mothering" :o) Lulu & Stevi at the shower...

Stevani's baby shower Sunday 27 August

Look at baby Anthony's mama...she was so pretty that day...

Too cool for school...

I just love the fact that if you see this image fully, Lulu has ketchup on her face! This was taken at Summer Slam @ EVCC in August. We had an evening "all church" Vacation Bible School this year. We gathered for dinner (simple fare!) then classes for every age, recreation & then dessert for families! I love the fact that we try new things at our church...