We’re Home!

We made it home from Tri-Cities today with no (as a gentleman at church put it) “unauthorized stops in Rufus [Oregon].” This is referring of course to the last time I drove home from Tri-Cities all by myself with three small children in the car – when my tire blew just past the John Day Dam. Anyway, I am pleased to report that there were no disasters of any sort, our trip was relatively quick, and entirely uneventful! It was rainy the whole way, but only worrisome in the Cascade Locks area, where there were largish puddles on the road and lower visibility.  You’re almost guaranteed rain in Cascade Locks – I feel sorry for the poor residents!

I spent one day with my friend Meghan. The boys had a ball playing with her boys, as usual, and Monica was quite delighted to be able to spend time with Meghan’s baby boy, Fox.

Simply delighted

The boys had a good time playing with the scooters Grandma and Grandpa got for visiting grandchildren. Monica even got in on the action. Judah is a good big brother!

And, in spite of my sister-in-law’s illness, we were able to see my niece and nephews on Thursday night. My sister KD has been turning out mittens, hats and booties by the bucketful in the past 3 days, and she produced this cute hat, as sported by my youngest nephew, Thane.

Thane was largely unimpressed, but that’s what one expects from a boy. Especially a 4 month old boy!

My friend Mystie finally had her baby boy Thursday night, to my delight (more to hers, I’m sure). He was 10 days late and I didn’t think I’d be able to see him at all, but he finally made his appearance last night so we stopped for a showing this morning on our way out of town. He’s a cutie!

It was a good week! But it’s very nice to be home and to see my husband – it’s his birthday today after all!