First Days

I have gotten a few e-mails from Pat and April since they arrived in China. They are 15 hours ahead of us so when I am getting up they are going to bed and visa versa. Pat will send some pictures soon probable today. The Olympic website has updated now so check them for photos and announcements. She is with the Skyview and Hockinson High Schools. www.beijing2008olympicorchestra.com

April hasn't been feeling well since she arrived. She has always been susceptible to heat exhaustion since she was very little, and we do well at getting her through it. The chaperones had her miss the first practice and Pat said she spent most of the day in bed. I hope that did it and today will be better.

I am doing good. Annie and I just do what we want and I have been watching a lot of movies. I finally saw the Star Trek-The Next Generation Movies. I also have finally gotten a chance to work on April's sweater I started, hopefully I can post my progress soon.

And They're Off!

Pat and April left yesterday. They went to Seattle to meet up with the others from the NW Delagation, about 600 The Vancouver, Wa. group will be in the Seafarers Parade tonight. Then more rehersals until they drive to Vancouver BC on Tuesday and fly to Beijing from there. They will meet with the other orchestra members from around the world I think on Wednesday of next week, altogether there are 2008 members of the official orchestra. The official website is http://www.beijing2008olympicorchestra.com/ Once they get there they will start posting. I will be getting some pictures from Pat and I will put some of them here when I get them.




Pat and April getting reading to leave.





They took 3 bus loads from Vancouver, WA up to Seattle. Vancouvers group is about 150 plus chaparones.

Baby Birds

Our neighbor has had a nest on his ladder, by our fence all summer. I have been watching the momma bird sitting and then feeding the babies, but today was the first day I have seen the babies. There are 2 and they are very cute. I haven't seen mom today, so I hope I see her tommorrow. They are not big enough to leave yet, so I don't think they have eaten today. They look adorable.

Zack's Wedding

We went to Roseburg this weekend to my nephew's wedding. It was a beautiful day, Colleen's dress was so amazing, it was perfect for her. The reception was held at Zack's grandparents ranch. It is very large and a great setting for a large group. It was great getting the family together.

We had a great time we took turns dancing with Zack, grandma even danced, gotta admit, that was kinda scary! Mom doesn't move that fast.

Kate and Casey were both able to make it, we were so excited. On sunday Pat drove us back to Vancouver and then took Casey up to Seattle so he could fly back to Alaska. He will be done at the end on September.

Pat and April leave on Friday to China for the Olympics. This will be a hectic week trying to get them ready to go, but they will have an amazing time. More on that later.

New Car

This weekend we bought a new car! It is a Lincoln MKX. It is very comfortable, I like it alot.

I haven't posted much because we are trying to get Pat and April ready to go to the Olympics. One of the things on the list of "To Do's" was to buy a new car. I think the van will be fine but to be on the safe side Pat wanted to do it now. I can't believe how much we need to do in 2 weeks. I know everything will get done and they will have a wonderful time. Once in a life time.