We Were Not Selected...This Time!

No photo to post of our new son. We were not chosen as the "forever family" for Luis. The roller coaster of emotions is at an all time low right now, but we are looking forward to the upturn soon!

We have been chosen for another committee for twin boys that are 7 1/2 yrs old. Their names are Jason & Jacob. The date for the panel has not yet been set, but it should be within the next couple of months.

Yard Work is 2 Four Letter Words!

Okay...so we all hate yard work...but we all like the yard to look nice and we love flowers!

Debbie loves the pressure washer!
Contractor Rob...at work!
The "duty mule" who so graciously helped all day! Thanks Dad!
Nicole and Tarzan checking out the mole holes that have taken over our backyard! Anyone know how to get rid of these horrible varmints, let us know!
We thought this bird was dead...but he actually flew away when Amanda got about a foot away, and freaked Amanda out!

Happy Grandparent's Day!

Happy Grandparents Day Papa and Bah!

The Starting of a Gate!

Rob and Amanda worked a long time on Saturday to make

posts go up on the South side of our house so we can once

again have a fenced in yard. Grandpa worked hard too, but

for some reason he excaped all of the photos!

Nicole helped too...just didn't work as long...

or get as dirty as the rest!

CA Cousins!

JOHN & MARY!

Thanks so much for your hospitality during our stay in Sacramento! It was soooo good to spend quality time together and get to know each other better. Thanks for the delicious meals...especially FATS! The girls so enjoyed the CA State Fair...especially all the animals! Thanks John for letting Amanda play the prized drum set...it's all we've heard about! Thanks for taking the girls for a ride in the "hot car"! We all can't belive how good of a dog Garvey is! Amanda just loved him! Tag...now you are it! You need to come to Troutdale! Thanks guys...we love you!

Sacramento California!

Rob's grandpa Jack Harding turned 90!

Labor Day weekend found us in Sacramento, California, spending time with Rob's family. Grandpa Jack turned 90 and we all helped him celebrate! Rob's Aunt Pat & Uncle John hosted a huge party for family and friends on Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Many photos were taken, much food was eaten, many stories were told and many good times were had.

Note: Top right photo is Rob's mom Bonnie, sister Kate, sister's boyfriend Jason, and our family. 2nd photo down on left is 4 generations of Hardings. Bottom left our family with Grandpa. Bottom right is the three grandchildren and their spouses or boyfriend in age order!

First Day of School 2007-2008

Nicole is a Sophmore!

Don't tell Nicole...but I think Amanda is taller in this photo!

Amanda is in 7th grade!

After school...everyone was pretty much stressed. Nicole had no lunch with friends, hardly any friends in her classes, didn't share a locker with Nancy, etc. Amanda didn't have any friends in her main classes, has PE everyday, and didn't like her Spanish teacher. So, mom loaded everyone up in the car and we headed out to Subway, grabbed some sandwiches and went to the Imagination Station! Yes, my kids were the largest kids there...but we did have a good time and a fresh attitude once we got back home!

Happy 17th Birthday Marina!

We Love You...We Miss You!

We spoke to Marina today, she is "very good!"

She starts school on Monday the 10th.

Happy Birthday Daughter!