(This post was written tuesday - but I didn't have time to upload the pix.) (Photo: Rod & Zindra & teens from First Class Skagit County & teens from First Class Clark County West.)Rod & I had a great time with the Teens this weekend. It was pretty funny, the kids we needed to pick up, we had their address - but we didn't recognize where it was. So we put it into google maps on my phone for directions - and google couldn't find it. Finally, we called Sierra (in Vancouver) to find out where the Uptains live (in Mt. Vernon). We got them picked up on time & down to the St. Johns on time.
Kayla lent me a Ted Dekker book - Thr3E - which i'm interested in reading!
We were going to hang out at the house & instead ended up going to Multnomah Falls. I had not ever been there, so that was pretty neat. I love waterfalls. We had the nine seater surburban of the St. Johns filled with 2 adults, 6 Teens and 1 preteen. We got some good shots of the kids - and Sierra has hijacked them :D and put them on HER facebook. LOL. Will have to post a few. When we left the house, it wasn't raining. When we got to the falls - it was sprinkling pretty good. Right when we left it quit. Everyone got out and hiked the .2 miles up to the bridge.
(photo: at the bridge in front of the Multnomah Falls.) We knew dinner wasn't until 7, so Rod & I were determined to not return until about then. So after the falls, we went and got coffees at starbucks - and then everyone but me headed over to the Ikea (just a block away) to spend time together & kill some time too.Heidi made a fantastic turkey dinner *yum*. The teens watched Phantom of the Opera while us adults hung out upstairs and talked.
(photo: Hawk Nelson in concert.) Sunday, I was just not feeling well. Tired & having problems with nausea. Rod went everyone off to church/lunch and I slept. Later he came back & got me & we headed over to the Portland Colesium (sp?) to meet up with the Teens and Jay for the concert. We heard 5 bands - Addison Road, 10th Ave N, Hawk Nelson (the best *show*), Jeremy Camp (who i'm most familiar with) and Mercy Me. It was a great concert. I guess they are planning on doing another tour again next year. They sold out the stadium (11,000 people).Leaving Portland we ate at McDonalds. We all had #2's. That was pretty funny. *next time* we'll have to order #2's too :D
We got the Teens home in Mt. Vernon about 2am. Then we stood and talked at their house for about a 1/2 hour talking to Julie about what a great time we had with the teens and how glad we were to have taken them. Then we really did go to my parents and pick up Jaden & Julia. Mom said that dad wanted the boys for potting tomatoes for the Garden Club again in the morning, so they stayed. I just didn't feel after having issues this weekend with being tired, that I could hold myself accountable to getting up & going & getting our kids in the morning... At 3:30am, it felt good, to climb into my own bed! Yes, I realize we are crazy sometimes!
(photo: Rod & Zindra in front of the falls.) Rod went to work an hour or so later than normal (which worked out fine, he had a late meeting). Julie called and said that she was going to bring us over a meal as a thank you. I was *so* thankful. Having nausea & being tired, I haven't been the best dinner maker lately. Trevor brought over a yummy soup and warm rolls. Julie - I want the recipe!!! Such a treat. My little Julia said, "That soup makes my tummy happy!" I love that! Feeling so incredibly blessed by good friends today! Thank you Uptains!Josiah's *NEW* coach called today and said that they were going to have their first practice tonight. I was so relieved to have him on another team! On Mondays, both of the boys will be having practice, at 5pm at Bakerview. Woot! Got ahold of Janet - & Christian is also on that team - so we will be able to rideshare with the boys. That was really helpful last year & I'm thinking with me pregnant, it's going to be even more important. Josiah was excited - he finally got to get out & wear his new cleats. That boy has big feet! He's 10.5 and wearing 10.5 sized cleats!
Janet came & picked up my boys & took them to practice. It was raining, so Jedediah's got canceled & Josiah's went for about 45 minutes. Janet came & spent some time at my house while she was waiting for practice to get over (the field is less than 5 min away.)
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