Spring Break 2013

This year getting everybody together was a challenge! Jon's Spring Break was last week and Cody's was this week. With Adam working lots of hours it was tough getting us all in one place but we managed to do some fun stuff. Corina was off with her family to California so we didn't get to see her.

Last Friday the boys wanted to go bowling, so Pam and Lorelei went shopping while we took to the lanes. The boys went easy on their old dad (yeah right). Adam got a win but the rest of the day belonged to the old guy!

We got in some fishing over at the pond. I think we made two or three trips over there and Lorelei caught the biggest fish each time.

Jon with a nice one!

 Yeah I know, hers is bigger.

Pam, Cody, Adam, Jon and Queenie

The kids played video games, did some music and some badminton. Of course we also had a rousing game of pinochle!

We finished up the week with a trip over to the coast. We had beautiful weather and uncrowded beaches!

That's about all for now!
Glynn Jr.

Spring bass 2013!

Lots of chores around the place that need to get done, but we took yesterday afternoon to head over to the pond. Cody went along and hung out on shore while Lorelei and I loaded gear in the little boat that stays tied up to the shore. The skies were blue and filled with migrating geese that dropped "bombs" all around us for the afternoon. Luckily there were no direct hits but there were some close calls. There were ducks and red winged blackbirds that kept us entertained as well as some turtles......and oh yeah....there were a few bass too!

Turtles enjoying the sunshine.

Okay, so who caught the biggest fish?

Another beautiful sunset. Lorelei took this one on the way home.

February is rolling along......

We are all doing well. The winter is winding down and I have not finished all my projects. Adam and Jon are both doing great. We are looking forward to Spring Break and having Jon home for a week. He's doing well at Seattle Pacific. He's very busy with studies, working and keeping track of a floor of college boys. Adam is teaching chess and selling things on e-bay which keeps him quite busy. He's planning on returning to school in the fall. Cody is doing great. He's learning piano, playing his guitar and violin. He is also teaching in the youth group at church! Lorelei is subbing quite a bit and she's still enjoying it (mostly). 

Our nearly 14 year old Honda with 225,000 miles was getting tired so we picked up a new to us 7 year old Honda with 75,000 miles. It drives nice and has some fancy stuff, including navigation with voice controlled features.

Below, Lorelei's friends took her out on Monday for a belated birthday lunch!

For Christmas Lorelei and I each got new compact cameras that are waterproof and shockproof. The idea is that we can always keep these cameras handy and can be taken anywhere in any weather. We've made great use of them so far and they're fun to have on the boat. Below are all Lorelei's pictures.

While at one of her substitute jobs a couple of weeks ago, Lorelei goes out on the playground and there are a bunch of Canadian Geese.

 Below, on the way home from her birthday lunch, nature was putting on a cloud show, so Lorelei pulled over to snap a couple of shots.

Out on the boat a couple of weeks ago Lorelei was able to get these.

A few sea lions basking in the Feb. sun.

Cody and Adam

That's about all for now!

Glynn Jr.

Yaquina Bay 2-2-13

We had a beautiful weather window yesterday so we headed for the coast! We caught some fish and had a great day on the water. Thanks to Lorelei for helping to take a bunch of pictures.

Glynn Jr.