Saturday, July 14, 2012

PERSPECTIVE!

This morning I was standing in my yard
and I noticed something.

We have a little tree growing and as I looked at it
from where I was standing it looked like this.



However, when I look at it out of my dining room window
it looks like this.


So I began thinking about the things I see each day
in this little town of Port Orford.

Sometimes I see something like this...


...and sometimes I see things like this...


...or this...
(The van is full of rusty junk and has an
old refrigerator sitting on top.)


...or even this .(Our shed after a storm last winter!)


I cannot see this side of the shed unless I choose to.

So I began thinking this morning that I can choose to
focus on whatever I want.

The UGLY or the BEAUTIFUL!


It's all a matter of
P-E-R-S-P-E-C-T-I-V-E!

(One problem is that I have to drive or walk to see
the beautiful, the ugly is right outside my door!
Oh well, life is full of challenges!)

Saturday, July 7, 2012

A GRAND c-h-i-l-d-r-e-n FOURTH OF JULY

The Fourth of July in Port Orford is truly the most fun day of the year!
Not only do we have beautiful beaches to enjoy . . .
but we also have beautiful people to enjoy them with!
Our Maricela came to spend a few weeks with us and then
to be here for the Fourth activities and fun.

On Sat. June 30th Sarah and her family came to have some fun too.



These girl cousins just love spending time together!

Grandpa loved taking pictures of these three together!
Some serious game playing going on here.
(Look at those beautiful faces!)


Then there is THE LITTLE SISTER!
Blanket and boots ...all set for whatever comes her way!

Then on Tues. July 3rd Mike and John and their families
arrived for the fun on the 4th!

Our town has many activities such as a sand building contest,
dingey races, chalk drawing contest, a quilt show and many places
have a pancake breakfast for a small fee.

Our favorite activity is the 4th of July P-A-R-A-D-E.
(Actually the fireworks are the best thing, but we don't have pictures!)


Patiently waiting for the parade to begin.


Jace was not too interested!
He just loves his cousin Cory!
It's never a dull moment with this young man around.
(What a smile!!!)


CANDY-CANDY-CANDY!
The people in the parade throw candy.
The kids had little cloth bags that my friend made
for them to collect as much as possible.

More girl time.


Our other favorite 4th activity...
N-A-P-T-I-M-E!


The house is quiet again now. Just us and Little Bear.
Our time with everyone was too short.
Hopefully, the beach will be calling someone again soon!


THE BEACH IS STILL HERE AND SO ARE WE!