update

We're in Missoula Montana. It is so beautiful to be surrounded by mountains again. The boys turn one tomorrow; I can't believe it. (I'll post pics of their birthday later this week). We've been traveling for a month and a half now. The boys are doing great. It has been a little tiring packing and unpacking the van, but everything has it place so it goes pretty fast. The boys are standing pretty well on their own, but no steps yet. They're playing really well together now to. It is fun to see them interacting so much.



We left San Francisco and jointed our team for a 4 day team retreat/re visioning. We made a lot of new plans for ministry in the Fall and had some great fun in the pool...of course the boys loved it.

(weston in red bandanna)









Then we parted ways with the team an headed to Kalamath Falls where we stayed a few days in a friends cabin...it was a huge blessing to relax and have fun with the boys. We took them out in the marsh for a little canoe ride-Weston was more interested in the yellow cup than the ride.








(jake and mama)













After we left Kalamath Falls we headed to Bend to speak with a group about what we do in SF, saw an old friend from my childhood, and then went on to Portland to see Uncle Will. We went to the zoo which was a big hit. It is fun now that the boys are interested in thing like this. They get a little tired and bored, but overall they enjoyed it. They also got to see Grammy Burton who came to visit for a few days. She brought all kinds of fun toys, like this tunnel which they found to be an amazing thing....for a few minutes.










Weston









We left Portland and went to Cottage Grove, Or to speak at a church and then to Eugene to stay with some friends. Then we headed to Central Oregon, Christmas Valley (you can read more about it in our update email). It was EXTREMELY dusty. They boys did amazingly well with the hot days and cold nights.














jake












weston


After we left Christmas Valley we started our way up to Missoula. We stopped in Pendleton to see Great-grandma Burton and Uncle Tom then stayed with a friend in Dayton, WA who just got her Optometry Licence (so we got free eye exams!) and now we're in Missoula. We've been able to connect with a lot of friends. We're celebrating the boys one year birthday tomorrow...I think I'll make banana muffins??!!