Dreaming

The first thing Andrew and I did the next day was go over to see his property. I was so excited to see it. Andrew was a little nervous that I wouldn't like it but of course I did. It is so beautiful and so amazing that it is actually going to be my new home. We had a wonderful time walking around, planning and dreaming. We thought about paint colors, planned where to put the garden, and dreamed about where we will build a house someday. It was so fun, we spent quite awhile over there.

Looking up toward the trees where we hope to build a house someday.




Self-portrait


We also drove around the area a little and over to Lake Roosevelt. It is not very far away and looks like a beautiful place to go to cool off in the summertime.

The Trip North

Well I am back! And ready to share lots of pictures from my trip. I had a wonderful time. We just got back late last night. I haven't don too much today, just a little unpacking, a visit to the garden, uploading and looking at pictures.
It will probably take a few days to get the whole trip blogged. Now I will just start with the trip up there. Andrew, Jonathan and I left early on Saturday morning, July 12th. We had a good drive up. Andrew did most of the driving except after a bug flew in his eye. It kept bothering him for quite awhile, so I did some driving. That was interesting because I don't know how to drive a stick shift. I managed to kill it every time I stopped :) That night we stayed at Gabe and Mandy's. They are very hospitable and it was fun to see them.


Mandy's sister Annie, Gabe and Mandy


The next morning we got a fairly early start for the last day of driving. On the way we stopped at a Stonehenge replica to stretch our legs and enjoy the view.


View of the Columbia River


Andrew and I


Jonathan didn't want his picture taken but I took one anyway.

We made another stop in Spokane, to meet a family from Andrew's church and look at some furniture they were selling. They were friendly and very sweet. The sad thing is that they will be moving away before I move up there.
We arrived at the Engell's in time for dinner. It was so nice to get there. They were so welcoming and excited to have me there. I could tell I was going to enjoy staying there.

Hello From Washington!

I am having a wonderful time in Washington visiting Andrew and his family. We have been keeping busy cherry picking, painting, seeing the area, meeting Andrew's friends, and yardsaling. I have been taking lots of pictures and will be posting some when I get home.

My New House

I saw some cute birdhouse planters and decided to try making one. Here's what mine looks like so far.

The Garden

It's so exciting to watch everything in the garden grow.
I can't wait until we can start harvesting the vegetables
and melons. This morning, I had fun taking pictures in
the garden , here are a few of them.

A cheerful sunflower

Summer squash blossom

Purple bush bean flower

A cute baby watermelon

The colorful Painted Mountain corn

Long orange pepper

One of the many tomato varieties

Summer squash

Pear

Grapes

Tizzy loves watching the chickens
while I'm in the garden.

Packing

Jonathan and I are heading up north with Andrew to visit his family and see his place. We will be up there two weeks, then we will meet the rest of my family for music camp. The whole trip will be about three weeks. I have been packing and getting ready today. I probably won't be posting anything new for awhile.

A New Lawn

In preparation for having the wedding here we have been fixing up our property. The latest project was putting in a new lawn. Dad, Jonathan, and Andrew were out early every morning getting the area ready. Then we had sod delivered and they worked hard putting it in. It looks very nice to have the lawn now.

Andrew and I

The other day we took a whole bunch of photos. We wanted to have some to choose from for the invitations.

Fourth of July

Yesterday we went to someones house for a barbecue and to watch the fireworks. We had a fun evening. It was so funny and cute when Christa decided she wanted to sit with Andrew and I the whole evening. It was so funny to listen to her talk about Andrew and I getting married. Christa and her sister Gracie are two of my flower girls, they will make such cute ones.


Miss Christa enjoying her seat between us.


Two soon to be flowers girls. I think they are excited,they have been practicing how to act.


Fireworks!

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For Today July 1st 2008...

Outside My Window... It is going to be another hot day. Andrew and Jonathan are out front tearing down an old shed.

I am thinking... how amazing it is that I am getting married in September, how glad I am that Andrew is back, how excited I am to go visit his family and see his place in a few weeks.

I am thankful for... the garden growing well, for projects getting done, and all of God's many blessings.

From the kitchen... pasta salad for lunch.

I am wearing... Bare feet, hair back in a braid, a denim skirt and purple shirt.

I am creating... a wedding gown. I worked on it for hours yesterday and accomplished a lot. I am so happy with the way it is turning out. Yesterday I finished it to the point of being able to try it on, it fits so well. Now there is mostly just hemming and some finish work to do.

I am going... to enjoy staying home and getting projects done then this evening I can relax and sit with Andrew.

I am reading... the book of Matthew, I am in chapter nine.

I am hoping... to have time this summer for some extra projects like canning tomatoes, making pickles and more sewing.

I am hearing... the rub of the iron against fabric and the sound of hammering outside.

Around the house... sewing machines and an ironing board for the sewing projects, several pairs of flip flops by the door ready for quick outdoor projects.

One of my favorite things... having time to sit and read a good book uninterrupted. It has been awhile since I have done that.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: finishing the dress and assembling the invitations.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...seaweed floating near the pier. I took this last time we went to the beach.