by laura beth

Almost 6 months we've been here. And soon we are leaving again. A few more of the things we have enjoyed while in John Day:

• family time camping, having big meals together, and just being, well, a family.
• friend time eating together and having drinks.
  
• the newest Willey family additions, the chicken ladies: Pepper, Beatrice, Foghorn, and Leghorn.
  
• harvesting, canning, drying, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
• movies at the Grantville Theater.
• the distinct Eastern Oregon weather this Spring, Summer, and Autumn.
• hanging out in the yard, surrounded by beautiful flowers, trees, and a wonderful vegetable garden.
• having time to work on the website, the blog, and my jewelry.
• Olivia, our 2 year old niece. We don't necessarily play favorites, but Olivia was possibly our biggest source of entertainment. So smart, so precocious.
  
• drives.
• watermelon Arctic Rushes from Dairy Queen.
• the UMC Ye Olde Thrift Shop.
• mom's coffee.
  
• I'm sure I'll add more...