Stop and Smell the Roses

We've had a busy couple of months, but it has not been without a little fun and a visitor or two. We know it's been awhile since Jeff and Jess were here but we got some cute pics of the first baby to ever have a bath at our house. Little miss Amelia, look at that kid! Don't you just want one of your very own? We must keep the babies away or we'll end up having one because they are just too cute and soo much fun. So just to warn those of you who don't yet have babies or ones on the way (namely just Loa and Brenda...we are becoming a rare breed girls!) having a baby in your bathtub can be a dangerous thing!




Dad has been aching for more reno pictures and we will eventually take some before and afters but first we are taking the weekend off. Most of the chores are done...but there are a million more to do-and I'm not just talking about the appartment. It's supposed to be 80F this weekend and we are going to do nothing but enjoy it...even our dump run is postponed-Hip Hip Horray! In celebration I strung up the double hammock on the deck and convinced Royden it would hold our weight...especially since our bums were hitting the deck floor since I hung it a little precariously from the railing. We may have to go purchase a proper hammock stand this weekend. So stay posted and patient for more pics...and in the meantime:

View from the porthole

Are you looking at life through a porthole? Are you remembering that there is a much bigger picture that stretches beyond what we see with our eyes. I always say that life is like looking at a painting that God painted and saying "This is an ugly mess! This couldn't have possibly been planned!" But in truth, we're standing with our nose pressed against the canvas, taking in a single brush stroke at a time. Not the best way to view art. One day we'll step back and see the whole masterpiece. One day we'll step out of the belly of the boat and look around.



And when we did that today we saw the rest of Gasworks park. Our friends Bill and Addie invited us to spend the better part of the afternoon on their parents boat with them. We floated around Lake union with the Bales family. The weather was a little cool, but it was still a lovely Sunday.




Our favorite shipmate...Ay! It's Caley. "Avast!" she shouts.



I need to put in a small disclaimer. Ruth is picking up the camera more and more these days, and I need to make sure everyone knows that many of the pictures are often taken by both of us. I'd feel guilty letting people think that I take all of them all the time. She took the view from the porthole shot, and obviously any picture of me.




Sailing hommies. Too cool for school. Thanks to the Bales and the Gerlach's! It was our personal way of celebrating the six week long project in our basement.

Speaking of which, I suppose you want to see pictures. Well the place is practically done. There are some rough edges here and there but we'll take care of those inbetween renters. Thanks to Eric who did 99% of everything you see. I learned alot while I watched. This was a very long, very taxing project, and I barely did any of it. Ruth and I are very glad that it's over.



God blesses us so much, and in so many ways. I can't wait to see the rest of the painting.