This is our latest addition to our home - we finished the patio out back with tile, a barbecue and a wood structure (I don't know what it is called) that will be covered eventually with a flowering vine called "San Carlos".







This is Tory's birthday party celebration which took place at the García's home. They had two clowns, piñatas, cake and about 20 kids. It was wild (and a little scary for Tory) but she had a great time and got lots of presents.









These are some shots we took in our home with Tory and Chrissy. She loves her bath time, where ever that may take place!!





With Chrissy and Tory in our home for three weeks, Tory had to try out my office chair. She loved to go 'round and 'round in it. She just might become a permanent fixture!!




Tory loved to watch for the "coo-coo" bird to come out. It has fascinated all children. It still is in great working condition after oooo how many years since Kelly brought it back from Europe??!











We were able to go to Panajachel as well. Tory loved to be taken for a ride in the clothes basket. Elizabeth got in the bathtub with Tory - clothes and all.

THESE ARE SOME PICTURES OF MY RECENT TRIP TO MEXICO WHERE I SPENT ONE WEEK AT TWO YOUTH CAMPS (IN A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER HOME) AND THEN ANOTHER WEEK IN MEXICO CITY TEACHING A CLASS IN THEIR INSTITUTE

This is the main meeting place for the camp.





I stayed in a beautiful home, that was the ranch home of the owner of a major ice cream producer in Mexico. The land was bought from him - a very large piece of property and the camp was built five years ago.







And then we have the students at the Bible Institute in Mexico City - there were about 55 students who took the class on Healing the Heart.




I was ministering with La Iglesia Bautista de la Capital - about 15 years old in downtown Mexico City - about 200 members











Had to visit el centro - these are the mounted police in downtown Mexico City - like the mounted police in New York City (kinda).





























ELIZABETH AND JONATHAN CAME FOR A VISIT IN SANTA ANA AND WE WENT TO THE GALAXIA WATER PARK, WHICH IS CLOSE BY.


The kids had a great time at the park.


Well, I had to get something to eat, too!!





IN JUNE, IT WAS OFF TO WA STATE FOR PAUL'S GRADUATION, VISIT WITH EDWIN, CHRISSY AND TORY, OUR ANNIVERSARY, VISIT TO THE ZOO etc. etc.



You gotta have the picture of the kid in the bathtub, right?!!


Tory loves the bear we got for her when we were in Leavenworth. It has long arms and legs and is sooooo soft.








This is at the Puerto Rican restaurant in Seattle.
Grandpa Stearns is 80 years old and they called him from his old job driving truck and begged him to come back to work - they would bring the truck down to Pasco - but Helen is in very poor health so he has to stay close to home. We had a great day out at his place.



This is a cradle-rocker I bought at a yard sale, handmade by a man from Denmark for his grandkids. She climbs in all by herself. And yes, for $15 we got the cradle AND the Cabbage Patch doll.







MOM AND I CELEBRATED OUR 34th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN LEAVENWORTH. IT WAS GREAT FUN!


Mom was a little excited about our room! Canopy bed, fireplace, jacuzzi, indoor lap pool, 18 hole miniture golf on real grass, swiss horn player who stands on the edge of the balcony and blows his horn while you eat breakfast etc. etc.

We went to the zoo while we were in Seattle for Paul's graduation. It was great fun and Tory loved the animals. She even got to feed the giraffes.

In June, we travel to Seattle for Paul's graduation from the University of Washington!!!

There were two graduation ceremonies - one for the school of Economy on Tuesday evening and then the main graduation of the entire University on Saturday - in the rain.

We didn't even get to see Paul in the stadium - so here are pictures we took of his graduation on Tuesday evening.

The whole family was excited - even Tory couldn't believe her eyes!!

There must be the traditional pictures under the cherry trees with Michele - who has supported Paul with love and money!!

It was a beautiful day and I remember the first day I left Paul at school - so many years ago.