Can't believe that it is now the middle of September and I haven't updated anything on my blog.  But I have enjoyed reading all the fun family and friends blogs and knowing what your families are doing.  Roger has been getting in some fishing although it has not been as good this year, but the salmon finally decided to show up so he has been catching a few.  The crabbing went dead for the summer, but that is now also picking up and while I was in Corvallis tending grandkids he had a crab feed with a bunch of fishing friends.  As all of the family will know my Dad passed away last month at the age of 97, and I had a great visit with him on the phone the day before he passed.  We had a wonderful family get together to honor him and to celebrate his life as he didn't want us to be sad because he is where he has wanted to be for several years which is back with Mom, Reid, parents and loved ones.  We will all miss him, but we are so blessed to have his example to keep on guiding us in the way we live our lives.
While we are back home in Oregon the 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren keep us busy and we love getting to see them and have them come visit us at the coast.  We have also had many friends and family come and visit this summer and some even bring their RV's and spend a week or more, so that has been great as we love company.  Weather has been great which has helped with some of the fixer upper projects and yard work that is just a part of everyone's life, but that keeps Roger busy and Deon happy!