Yaquina Head Lighthouse for Mama's 44th Bday

                            For my birthday we took advantage of the good weather and headed to the coast for the day. We decided to check out the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, located just north of Newport, Or. Its dramatic history can be found here Click Here

 

 No dogs allowed! I held the hooligans while Grady and the children got a closer look at the lighthouse

They were not able to climb up the stairs on the inside (the scheduled tour wasn't for another hour) So they enjoyed poking around the courtyard and bluff area

 

Such a pretty sight!

Sweet Girls!

 

The girls enjoyed playing on the enormous compass rose which was etched in the sidewalk area near the parking lot. They had fun running each direction depending on where I told them to run toward. "Which way is Canada?" "North!" They would reply and run to the large N. It was a fun game.

 

 We decided that we would come back next time to explore the lovely tide pools located on the shore as well as visit the interpretive center.. when the weather warms up a bit! Thankfully we have the National Park Pass which gets us into the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area for free! 

Spring is in the Air!

Sky's babies finally arrive! One adorable brown male

 

 

And an amazingly adorable chocolate brown female

 

 

 

 

Ryan built the family this great chicken coop out of scrap metal and some osb

 

 

The tiny Silver Wyandotte chicks were terrified at first.. but settled in quickly to their spacious place

 

Rye organizes a painting party

 

 

 

 

Grace 'helps' Grant with cleaning out bunny cages..

 

Sleeping on the job!

 

 

The girls pay a visit to the goat pen

 

Spree loves giving kisses!

 

 

The girls were thrilled to hold baby Stormy- Ash named her that since she was born during a very wild winter wind storm! ;-)

 

 

Ok Daisy, your turn to give birth!

 

The wait seemed endless.. but finally one morning...

 

 

Voila! Baby Brisket was found next to mama in the barn at chore time! Finally!

Half dexter and half Jersey, we were hoping for a 'mini Jersey' heifer baby.. but farm raised beef in the fall will be nice too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant's Baptism!

After repenting and turning to Jesus, Grant had a sincere desire to seal his salvation with baptism. As a wonderful addition to his Baptism day, he was able to be baptized with his close friend Timothy King. We are so blessed to see our youngest son born again and walking into this new life in Christ Jesus. Please join us in prayer for him as he has just begun this Christian life. As the end nears and the times grow darker, only our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ can offer what the world cannot.. Please pray that Grant would continue to choose life and the narrow way. Praise the LORD!

 

 

Visitors, Cabelas and Saying Goodbye

 

 

There was a week in January here in Lebanon, OR which just CALLED for leisurely walks along our country road.. the sun was so warm that some of us went without coats.. so pretty! 

                                                                                 

Our friends the Kings had come over for the afternoon on this particular day and they suggested a stroll..

 

 

Then a lot of gabbing afterwards of course, just like old times!

 

 

The girls and Rye took a nice walk also that week. It was a blessing that Mandy was up to it

 

Daddy got a $100 gift card to Cabelas from work for Christmas! Did he spend it on himself? No! He bought me a ceramic cast iron pan (a beautiful blue!) and a knife sharpener for the boys.. oh and a Cabelas football

 

This photo cracks me up because it looks like Ryan has antlers growing out of his head!

 

Our friends, the Nafzigers came over for dinner.. since then we have had to say goodbye to them as they will be serving in Kenya, Africa. We will miss you!!

 

Praying for you as you serve the Lord in Africa!