ahhh the weekend

i love weekends and this one has been perfect. yesterday we had the annual "students vs. staff" softball game at Western. Brandon plays for the staff team although he's a student (and gets quite the harrassment for it!). and like every year, the staff beat the students 12-6:) afterwards they have a big bbq and everyone just hangs out and talks...good times.
then we wandered out to Sauvie Island (about 30 min across town) and went to a U-pick farm. we have done this a couple of times since being here and LOVE everything about it. we love getting our veggies and fruit super fresh, local, cheap, AND we have a lot of fun spending the afternoon walking up and down the rows. i think we will try and do this way more often. i'm most excited about all the yummy apples that i'm going to try and make something out of!(super bummed that i didn't bring my camera!!)
and today we went to our church that we love and talked with people that we are beginning to know. it's nice to feel at home and have some ownership at church. and this afternoon we are DEEP CLEANING our house! much much needed and necessary as we are having our 1st small group meeting at our house on wednesday. this is another thing that we are excited about for the fall. Brandon and I will be leading a young marrieds small group at our house every week. we are not claiming to have all the answers to marriage:) but simply wanted to create a place for us to get to know other young couples and develop living, honest, and close friendships. Please pray for
God to move in our home this fall.
fall...can't believe i'm already saying that word. it seems like summer has only just begun and now the leaves are taunting me as they begin to change. i really like fall...but fall leads to winter and winter i'm not so fond of:) but for now, i'm enjoying all the lovely "end of summer" weather and SUNSHINE!!!