Achieving your childhood dreams

I was sad to hear that Randy Pausch died this morning. If you have not watched his Last Lecture (entitled, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams") or read his book (by the same name), I recommend you do.

The video of the lecture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

The link for the book:
www.thelastlecture.com

Many days in one post

So, as you can see from my three weeks without posting, it's been a busy month. My parents' visit, John's family's visit (and his 40th birthday!), both boys' birthdays, two rounds of illnesses, not to mention work etc., and it's been busy. Oh yeah, John got a job this month!! He will be teaching middle school language arts and social studies, very exciting.
Anyway, we're getting ready to leave for Lake Almanor, so I am trying to post all the pictures I still haven't put up from our earlier activites before we leave. When we return, hopefully I'll have lots of lake pictures to share too.

So here were are when my parents and Logan were here. This first set is from the zoo, which had an animatronic dinosaur exhibit at the time too.
Josh and Logan and Dino:

The bears at the zoo entry (and two little monkeys):

Lucas!

Logan and the sleeping bears in the cave:

Wingspans:

On our way into the dinosaur exhibit:

brontosaurus:

T-Rex, which had a REALLY loud (and yes, scary) growl:

lunch!

ballerina:

last zoo pics:


matching pajamas:

the Beverly Cleary fountain,
Logan on Ribsy:

two cold little kiddies:

I have two more sets, but I'm out of time for now. I'll try to get them up today, but if not, after Lake Almanor!

John Through the Years

A 1968 baby picture:

John at the picnic bench at Lake Almanor where he had his first kiss:

High school yearbook picture:

The college years, at the California coast:

In Boston after college, working at Walker Home and School, mid-1990s:

Upon moving to Portland, with Gene at Curt and Jeni's rehearsal dinner, 1998:

In Lake Almanor with Gail and Gene, early 2000s, upon meeting the woman who would help make all his dreams come true:


And that concludes our retrospective. John looks basically the same as in this picture, but feels that he must lose a few pounds before he will let me post any more pictures of him.

It's been a great 40 years, lots of love and happiness.

Happy Birthday John!!

Today is John's 40th Birthday! Please join us in wishing him the very best on this milestone birthday.
I will try to post some then-and-now pics later today.