We pulled over a few times, but Bill doesn't share our passion, and it was getting too dark to take some good shots...so we headed into Bend and picked up Charlie. He was as excited to see us as we were him. The best part....Ryan was playing his very last football game of the season in Sisters!We took off from Bend, and arrives in Sisters (which is heading back West towards home) around 6pm, and got to there just at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. Ryan played in this game more than any of the others. It was so cool that Charlie was able to be there...and you could see that Ryan was proud to have his "big brother" there. The excitement had been building all week, and the night before Charlie came home, Ryan was bouncing off the walls. I picked him up from Youth group on Wednesday night, and I finally said "What is up with you". He said " I get to play football one more time tomorrow AND my Big Brother is coming home for the weekend". He was so stoked to have Charlie home. It was COLD over there, and by the end of the game we were all frozen! I will say this...Sweet Home is the most supportive football town there is. Sweet Home had more fans in the visitor stands than the home team did in the home stands....and we had a two hour drive there. Shame on those Sisters football parents!
After the game, we headed to get a bite to eat and then head back home. We then hung out at the high school until Ryan got back--as he had to ride the bus back. It was a late night, and I was so thankful I was off the next day! I offered to take Ryan to school the next morning, so he could sleep the extra hour, as he catches the bus just after 6, and rides for an hour.
Bill headed off to school around 10, and Charlie, Kristin & I hung out at home. Charlie caught up on his facebook & emails, while Kristin & I puttered around. After lunch we headed out and got a few things in the yard done. Charlie clipped back a bush, I hauled stuff to the burn pile and we put away some of the summer pots.It felt good to work in the yard.
We headed into town and met Bill at the new coffee shop that our church is preparing to open. Their main focus will be the high school as it right across the street. Ryan & Hunter started a bible study last year, and this will give them a place to go on their lunches. So cool.
Friday night the guys rented some "guy movies", Kristin headed to a birthday party, and I took the opportunity to work on some pictures.
Saturday took us to the coast. It was a beautiful day...and we had a great time bumming on the coast.
Before the day was out, we had some rain, but nothing major, and we were ready to head inside for great clam chowder at The Sea Hag anyway!
Sunday we headed to church, and then back over to Bend to drop Charlie off It was a great weekend, and it went all too fast.
Monday was Halloween and we had an appointment with Kristin at Bill's Dr. We had her tested and she too, is allergic to sugars...all sugars except the Stevia. No fruit, no honey, no natural sugars, no substitutes. Same as her Daddy. She however, is allowed Wheat.....which Bill is allergic to. She has been sugar free since Tuesday and is feeling much better. After our appointment, we took Bill to school and she & I had about an hour for shopping at her favorite place..Goodwill!! She had a big night planned...and had sported her famous Jennifer Lake T-shirt all day. She was dressing as a hippie for our harvest party later in the day, and had some of her "stuff" on, but other stuff packed away for the final 'hipster"!
We headed to Lebanon where the Harvest Party was. It was a busy afternoon, and while Bill & Kristin stayed, I headed in another direction to get Ryan. When we returned, Kristin was anxious to get dressed the rest of the way. She had leggings, headband, peace signs, and of course a peace sign wrap around. I am amazed at how she filled the part! She sported her Jennifer Lake t-shirt until it was time for the carnival...and she was worried about ruining it, so she changed into her original shirt of dark purple that wouldn't stain if she got something on it.
Ryan of course, didn't dress up this year...this is as good as it gets!!
You can check the harvest party photos out (you'll recognize some of us in there!). Click HERE!
The rest of the week has been just as busy....I've managed 40 hours in 4 days...but it's been worthy to get caught up. Sometimes it doesn't pay to take time off. The weekend is full of plans to get some of the barn cleaned out for a future upcoming big project of Bills. Be praying for us!
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