Freshman year...the year of the crazy crushes

Jace started his freshman year at our local high school. He comes home everyday and tells me how many girls he talked to and who he likes today. He used to talk about his teachers and how lame his classes are. But NOW...it's all hormones at this point. Dinner has become a yelling match, because he is so aggro and pent up with lust that he doesn't know any other way to cope. Being a girl, I never realized how badly boys had it. No wonder such great music and art came from young men....they are just SCREAMING on the inside.

Fortunately for us, he is getting really good with his guitar and when the aggro angst sets in....out comes some really great tunes.

Forest fire

As the summer ends, the fires begin. We don't get rain all summer. In fact, my town hasn't had rain since May, I think. This particular fire is going on as I type. I can see the flames from my house, as it burns through the town of Mosier. The helicopters are buzzing non-stop and the sky is all haze. It a sad sight to watch nature go up in flames.

Here is the local news story

Quality time Pre-Wedding

Our final rendezvous at the beach this summer. Next time, we will be husband and wife.

The Lewis River

One of my favorite Mtn Biking and exclusive swimming spots is the Lewis River in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. We spent 7 hrs biking, hiking, swimming in waterfalls, climbing boulders, floating down the river, and having an amazing day. I wish I had a water camera so I could have taken more photos from the amazingly clear pools.