Lindsey turns 17!!!! and then the rest of the story!!

Becky said this on Facebook about Lindsey's birthday - "Today is Lindsey Battle's 17th bday! So proud to be this girls' mama! Our world was rocked by her birth and has continued to be rocked! We love her to pieces and never have dull moments! So fun!"

As Becky said "there is never a dull moment.  Two days after Lindsey's birthday, here's another quote from Facebook - "Well, Lindsey's first attempt at riding her brother's dirt bike didn't go so well! Had to abort the bike and she crashed with a large puncture wound as a result! Waiting for stiches! Our family plays hard!"

Visiting with Daphne and Al in Astoria

We had an awesome visit with Al and Daphne Smith in Astoria on a sunny but windy day.  We had lunch at the Silver Salmon Grille.  The food was excellent so go enjoy if you are in Astoria.  We enjoyed a 3D movie called 'SeaRex 3D' at the Maritime Museum.  Pretty interesting about the history of sea creatures.  It was so great to see these two special people.  Daphne and Teri both retired from the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.  Happy our lives have crossed paths.

Geocaching on the Long Beach Peninsula

 

 
We found this geocache named 'Ocian in View' at the north end of the Discovery Trail.

This geocache was located near the Discovery Trail by the Seaview beach access road.

 
 

We traveled south on the Discovery Trail from the Seaview beach access to find this geocache.  It was off the trail and was one of the more difficult to find but the GPS did its work by leading us right to it.

Oysterville, WA

 

 

 

 

 

Oysterville was first settled in 1841 by John Douglas, who married a local Chinook woman. Oysterville was established and named in 1854 by J.A. Clark. It was a hub of oyster farming as the name suggests. It was the seat of Pacific County until the seat was relocated to South Bend in 1893.

In a county seat war, on February 3, 1893, all of the county records and books were stolen in order to move the county seat from Oysterville to South Bend, Washington. However, it had been agreed upon that the seat would be moved to South Bend. There is a sign telling the story of this incident across from the historical Oysterville school.

The town has several historic buildings, including a school house and historic homes, many built prior to 1880. Most of the buildings in this once prosperous town have been lost to the sea and the elements.

 

The schoolhouse has been maintained very well.  Unfortunately, it was not opened when we got this pictures.  Oysterville has a very colorful history and we enjoyed learning about it.

The old, beautiful church is still used.  The grounds are nicely kept.  A little information about the Courthouse.  Some more interesting history.

 

 
The current residents have been amazing in preserving the historial buildings as well as adding their personal touch to the beautiful gardens.

 

Pictures of some of the historical homes in Oysterville.

Begun in 1858 on land donated by F.C. Davis, the old section of the cemetery contains the graves of many pioneer families. Near the entrance is the grave of Chief Nahcati who befriended R. H. Espy and showed him the oyster beds and for whom Nahcotta, a village three miles south of here, is named. Just to the south, near the marker which reads "And the sea gave up its dead..." are the graves of unknown sailors who washed ashore nearby in the early days of Oysterville.

Mexico Mission Trip

Becky, Brandon and Kathleen participated in a mission trip to Tecate, Mexico, over spring break.  They left in the evening of Thursday, March 27th and returned on Saturday, April 5th.

 

 

 
The group from Selah Covenant Church travels in a caravan of trucks, SUV's and utility trailers.  Just look at all the gear necessary to feed and house everyone.  Selah Covenant Church has participated in building a home for a family in need in a Mexican city for many years.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
As the group built the home this year, they endured rain, heat and frost.  The teenagers who participated this year are to be commended for braving the elements and still build a small home in 3 days.

Taking a little time to have some fun.

Kelsey Hedrick, Kathleen, Brandon and Blair Crutchley were just a few of the teenagers who gave of themselves to help on this project.


A stop in Oceanside to rejuvenate before the long trip home.

Yep!  They are worn out.

Our daughter, Becky, on the right and the youth minister from Selah Covenant Church, Rebekah, on the left.  They bought these cute hats at a street fair in Oceanside.