Fun in Black Butte!

Imagine our excitement when our friend Julie called and asked us to go to Black Butte with her this summer! Due to our trip to Disneyland this summer we had decided not to partake of that vacation this year and use the cash for travel in California.  But, to our COMPLETE delight, her parents vacation home had not rented that week and so she said if we would like to, she would love to have us join her as long as the house did not rent out up to the Friday before.  So I had the girls praying with me and boy were they answered!  It did not rent and we got to go and play, swim, take long walks, see friends, bike ride, and just plain old enjoy the beautiful sunny weather of Black Butte Ranch.We have gone every year the last 5 years and it is so funny how you get a little ritual going of what you do.  One particular favorite of ours is golf ball hunting at night.  Emily gets VERY excited about the number on the ball. " Daddy, I got a 2!"  Kaitlyn asks,"  "Daddy, is this a good one?" and then there is the typical, "Mommy, will you hold this for me?"   I like Will's questions better.

We were very excited as well that we were able to see our friends the Ericksons and the Bruggers.  Julie's boyfriend Shawn was there a couple of days and Will was able to play golf twice.  Great once, and not so great the other.  Sandy was just happy to get out of dodge and relax in the warm sun.  Thank you, Julie!