And......

We celebrated Richard's birthday in June...

AND Jakers came home to help us celebrate!!!

While Jake was working at Michael's in Mesa, Arizona, he framed

a war picture of the flight deck where Richard was stationed. I

brought the original picture with me when I went to see Jake in 

April, and he brought it back with him on this trip. Richard had 

tears in his eyes when Jake presented it to him. Here is the framed 

picture.

Jake was home for a week and we enjoyed every minute of

our time with him. I took the week off from work so we were

able to do somethings together. We did some shopping and

just hanging out together. Tuesday Jake went to see his long 

time friend David in Monmouth. He stayed the night and drove

back home the next morning. A couple of hours after Jake

returned home, he and I took a day trip to Lincoln City. Our

favorite place ever! First, we stopped at Mo's and had some

lunch.......

Afterwards we headed to the outlet stores and did some shopping.

I bought Taylor a darling top and short outfit. Perfect for the Fourth

of July celebrations.....Then, on our way to the beach....

We take this type of picture everytime we make it to the

beach together.........he is my heart!!!

The weather was cloudy and windy but we managed to walk

on the beach and pick up some treasures. Another favorite thing

we love to do at the beach. We had a wonderful day. We arrived

back home around 8:00 p.m. I wish we would have had more time

at the beach, but I am thankful that we had this time together.

Richard took Jake back to the airport early Thursday morning and

I went back to work. I already miss him.........