Most of our lifegroup from this past year. 

Well, we are officially moved out and closed on our house today. We just got back from signing the papers and Jon is picking up the check later today. Crazy!!! It has been a super easy transition for the kids, since they love it at "nannypop-pops" house. Louise and I were just chatting that it would have been much harder on them if we had to move into a strange apartment or something. It was wierd to go back to our house and see it empty. Vacuuming the kids rooms was hard--that was the final teary goodbye for me. Leaving the only home they have ever known; where we brought them from the hospital; the home that Jon and I built together...And yet through it all we have a peace and feel confident that this is the right time to make this change. Next week Itziar, our exchange student, returns for her second summer with us. We are excited and much less nervous this time around! We are relieved to not have to "be" the program this time--as there are 10 other students coming with her! They will all hear the Good News! We are so blessed to be a part of this ministry.

WOOPSIE!!
I guess there have been a few instances of mail theft up on the hill--so for now just change our address to:
PO Box 39
Troutdale, OR 97060
We are on a waiting list for a PO Box near Jon's work, so that one'll change, too!
Sorry!!!

Most of you already know, but:
We're moving!
Our new address as of today is Jerry and Louise's at:
12292 SE Gillespie Ct.
Gresham, OR 97080
stay tuned for PO Box info, too!
phones:
jon: 503.522.9028
elisabeth: 503.522.8209

We'll keep you updated as we find and buy again!
Thanks!

One more: he's sitting this game out. 

Jonah in Daddy's Jersey and shoes dunking that "basketball". 

Future gardener of America. 

Helping Nana in the garden last weekend while Daddy and Mama were in Seattle. 

The Jonie-Burrito! 

The Avie-Burrito! 

Going up to get his certificate! 

Singing "Jesus Loves Me" 

Singing "God Bless America" 

Jonah's Preschool End-of-Year Program this morning. Jonah is on the top, right corner 

Two little boys looking at an old Tin Tin comic book. 

Jonah jumping on the trampoline at our friend's house last Wednesday 

Two engineer-clad kiddos having a story with Daddy. 

Twins drinking apple juicy-juice at Nanna's house this morning. 

Ava-rellie wanted to swing, too. 

Jon giving Jonah the "under-doggie" push on the swingset. The two pictures below this show the sequence of Jonah's "flight"! 

You may think this is a picture of nothing--until you look in the upper section at Jonah flying through the air on his swing! 

The upswing! 

Ava trying to "catch" Jonah at the Happy Valley Park today 

The wedding cake Louise and Elisabeth made for a friend's wedding this weekend 

"Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis?" 

This is what Jonah told me Saturday night:
"Tonight we went with Daddy to Fred Meyders to pick you a card but it's a secret. And we picked you a flower, too, but that's a secret, too."

Nap-time with Daddy 

Playing "nap-time" in Ava's pack n' play! 

Jonah sang me a song at bedtime:

"Today I played outside.
Then I rode my bike.
Uh, mmmm, mmmm...
The sun was shining,
and I love you
more than everyday."

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This morning Jon gave Jonah a hug and said, "See you later, Joe, I have to go to work now."
Jonah replied, "Daddy, you're my best friend."

It got cold in the house today so I put on a sweater from the coat closet. When Ava saw me come back to sit down she touched my arm and said, "Cool, Mom."

Most of the cousins and babies! Jon, Tobi, Stew with baby Jacob, Elisabeth with Ava, then Simeon, Erin with baby Judah, and silly Jonah hammin it up!