Our last evening in Michigan was spent with Victoria and Rick
They spoiled us with delectable lamb chops
We can't wait to spoil them in Virginia!

My new place of employment

Me and the boys upon arrival to the TLF (temporary living facility)
The military LOVES acronyms
It is a very nice two bedroom, full kitchen, full bath, and living room apartment with hotel like services...can't complain

By the pier in Downtown Hampton

Johannes enjoyed the swing immensely,
infact he lost all control of his drool

Father/son moment

Generations

Papa and Johannes

Mom and Dad at Lewisville Park

Shanea and Sheba

Enjoying a stroll in Lewisville park and watching grandchildren play

Fun Picture taken by Bobby

Camille, Shirlene, Janelle, Bonnie, Verity, Theresa

On my Birthday

We spent an afternoon and evening taking in the beauty of the Sonntag farm,
which is again becoming fully operational and self-sustaining thanks to the dedication and ingenuity of Bobby Wood


Amira's landscaping

Bobby's Farm equipment

The Yak

The mobile chicken coop

Enjoying another Portland Park with a water feature

Thaddeus on the play structure

Johann's son and Shirlene's daughter

Camille's daughter

Our Hike up Beacon Rock in the Columbia Gorge


Looking West

Janelle, Jody, Wendy & kids

The switch backs

Looking south

A morning walk on new path between Lucia falls and Moulten Falls


Walking fast

Mother/Daughter

Pond

Together

Photos of Gems in the heart of The Pearl

Wendy with her daughter

Back from the coast...
we spent a lovely afternoon & evening with our dear friends
Wendy and Andy in Portland
We explored The Pearl
Had great coffee
Grilled Salmon
and drank in great conversation over a glass of Merlot

Jamison Park water fountain in Portland's Pearl District

Thaddeus is not shy
He was drawn to playing with the big kids
and even took their splashes

Doting Parents

Thaddeus playing "wheelbarrow"

Our last day at the coast


Introducing Thaddeus to a hermit crab
at the Barview tidepools south of Twin Rocks

Thaddeus has his sites set on the rock crab
in the far lower right corner of this picture

Barview tidepools at low tide

Tidepool