Pink Confetti

Today I got a sad call from my mom, the van had died.  My Dad's White 1994 Dodge 15 Passenger Van has been left in Pendleton, OR.  They are safely traveling in a rental car back to Everett. There are so many memories attached to this van.  My dad bought it in 1996 to replace his white 1972 Dodge 15 passenger van.  The best part other than being newish was it had A/C. One of the many trips we took in it was our yearly camping trip to Lake Chelan.  From 1996 to 2000 we would pack up the van to the gills and drive 3 hours to the Lake.  It was so nice to finally have A/C for this trip. Some other memorable trips include our 3 week excursion to Nebraska and back.  There was the trip to San Francisco, the one to Kelowna, BC, and Calgary, AB.  My sister and her dance team in high school had multiple trips to Yakima and other dance competitions.  These girls named it the Hubermobile. While it could seat 15, often it only had seating for 8. ...

Wow, it's July all ready!  I just realized I haven't posted a new blog in 2 months.  I feel like a lot could have happened and maybe it did but I don't remember everything so here are the highlights... Our New Car I still love our new car.  I was thinking this morning about what a blessing it is to get in and the motor starts and all the bells and whistles work.  I love how it drives.  It was great for going to Ikea to pick up our new bookshelf and for a trip to the cabin. Condo We've been continuing to prepare for the new baby.  The kid's room now has a fresh coat of paint and a new shelf to keep stuff out of reach.  Our living room has a new bookshelf so all our movies, books, cds, and other clutter items are safely out of reach. Memorial Day Weekend We spent the weekend at our cabin with my parents and our friends, Megan and Eric.  Samuel also had someone to play with, David.  It was sunny and beautiful at the cabin and we walk...