March 21st Shabbat, Sabbath rest, was a delight to all our hearts. Janelle and Meg initiated a family hike and picnics, meeting together at mid-day at Memaloose Viewpoint Loop Trail. It was a glorious day of sunshine and celebration. For Jesse and Meg, it was their 22nd anniversary of their wedding day on the spring equinox. For their son Jed and Becca, it was their 6 month anniversary from their September 21st wedding on the autumnal equinox. Jesse reminded us that He and Meg were married on the halfway point between the shortest and longest day, and Jed and Becca were married on the halfway point between the longest and shortest day. I was already celebrating my 50th birthday, and speaking of weddings, this would be the 20th anniversary of Marshal's proposal to me on my 30th birthday weekend! What a spectacular day!!
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| Hikers. Ready. Set. Go! |
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| Early Balsamroot Daisy |
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| Top of Marsh Hill natural picnic circle of turf. |
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| Rosh! |
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| Janelle with her power hands, vessels of love. And so happy to have Dana in the family! |
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| Jed and Becca visiting for the weekend makes Jesse and Meg family almost complete.. (Samuel rests in their hearts, heavy on their minds, remaining in Sophia, Bulgaria at this time.) |
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| Johannes just turned a perfect 10, plus 5 days. |
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| Marshal at the Marsh Hill marsh with Janelle showing off the pussy willow! |
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| Climbing the hill with first blooms of Indian Paintbrush, Balsamroot, and Wild Parsley. That is our party at the top! |
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| At the top, looking down the gorgeous Gorge. |
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| Mt Hood |
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| Photographer Jed |
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| Indian Paintbrush splash of color. |
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| Three oldest, but I got them beat in years by a long shot. They are on the other end of the decade if we round off. I love them so much! |
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| Trekking down I have reinforcements for my weak knees. Delight to see my family on the trail. Janelle brought to mind her current read, Hinds Feet on High Places. |
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| 6 months today as Newlyweds! |
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