1. My close friend and roommate from college, Abbie, visited for a few days last weekend. We drove to Multnomah Falls and Mt. Hood. Incredibly beautiful!! Here are some pics.
From the Parking lot
From the 2 hour wait restaurant
Looking over the edge
Beautiful Mt. Hood! It is so huge and pristine and amazing. I love living by mountains!!
2. Last week was National Salvation Army Week and we had a cookout every afternoon to celebrate. I got my fill of hot dogs and might have lung cancer from the smokey burgers on the grill. Overall, the week was great and we were able to feed over 250 people, but it was a lot of work and I am so glad it's over!!
3. Dustin and I went to the Ben Gibbard concernt on Saturday night for my birthday. It was a great show! I just love him and his voice and his lyrics. You can read Dustin's review here. I agree that I, too, feel old. My feet always hurt so bad after standing at concerts. And I also agree that Ben is a poet and not just a musician. His lyrics paint the most beautiful pictures in a way that touches the heart. Thanks to Ben for great music and thanks to my husband for a great birthday present!
4. We watched the seasonal finale of The Office with the Leonardo's on Thursday night and had such a great time. The icing on the cake was Jim and Pam getting together. Thank you to the creators of The Office for not making us wait until next season for that! And thanks to Chris and Karli for being good friends.
5. I am glad to be back to life as normal in Portland. This is our first summer in Portland and although it's cold and rainy today, it's been so beautiful this past week. I'm thankful for our church, Evergreen Community, and the friends we've met there. I'm thankful for my job and the new staff that we hired. I'm thankful to be a part of making a difference in our world.
Those pics are so pretty - I love waterfalls!
Wow - gorgeous!
Tell Dustin - we ALL are getting old - it's nice to hear someone else have my opinions of crowded areas!
Beth