Chewelah Golf Course Property

We have purchased property next to Noel and Nancy Johnson (Kelly's parents) on the 3rd green. The lot is a perfect size, has power and water already and is begging the Fenn's to start planting flowers. We have recently had a small gravel driveway put in so we can park our 5th wheel while visiting the family and planning our "house". We plan on putting in the septic next year and build within the next 4 years, the Navy willing. I have a very good job with the Navy here at Ft Lewis and just have been asked to extend another year. That will be very helpful in paying off the property and helping build our home. While staying in Chewelah, we are able to park in the Johnson driveway. With the trailer at 40 feet, I really have to be careful when backing into that perfect spot. Kelly and the girls don't watch anymore and quickly exit the truck before backing and head for either "high ground" or a bunker.

Trip to Mt St Helens

In July, we had to take a visit to Mt St Helens. She attempted to interrupt the Fenn Wedding by erupting 6 days before we were married in 1980. Even a volcano could not stop us from getting married! or ever forgetting our anniversary! We walked out to an observation point to get some better photos but the girls soon were tired and "thirsty". Although it was in the high 70's, it was very dry for the coast and we were not really prepared. Next time, we will be and plan on taking the 1.5 mile jaunt to another observation point near the base of the mountain. All in all it was a fun day and we will be back again.

October in Olympia

I have no idea where the summer went but it is gone for sure! I kept saying we'd update the blog tomorrow, next week, on Saturday, after my hair turns naturally brown or when Kelly is pregnant again. Well, none of that happened so here we are in October. The girls have started their schooling here at home and Awana at church, that along with a YMCA membership and a homeschool co-op on Fridays and we are busy once again.

Kristin, Jesse and Landon "David" visited us on Monday and Tuesday. We had fun playing with the grandson, who crawls all over the place! We all went to the Olympia Children's Museum, where Landon got to explore all kinds of new "things". We are planning at trip to the Spokane area next week to work on our property, do some painting at grandpa's house, visit with grandma Fenn and see how Landon is doing at "walking".

More photos to follow!