2 1/2 days in Bend =

3 hours with my friend (of almost 20 years now), Meaghan! We ran errands and had lunch at the Downtowner with my wonderful mom. (Sadly, I forgot to bust out the camera, despite good intentions)

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Many hours of golf for Josh and my dad out at Crooked River Ranch. Josh got a birdie on his first hole of the season!

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Some refreshing time making stew and shopping with my mom!

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Dinner at Jonny Carino's after Saturday night church, with our favorite cowboy and...

Our favorite Newlyweds (married after August 24th ofcourse)!

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Shooting with Craig (for Josh).

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A trip to Costco with my mom.

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A brief, yet still wonderful, visit with Nnaoj at Bellatazza!

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Dinner cooked by Eric and Josh at the Parnell home.

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A fabulous photo shoot with Mr. and Mrs. Parnell!

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Lunch out with Ma and Pa Earwicker, as well as the new little addition to their family, Josiah. We love our African missionary friends! So good to see you guys after 15 months!

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A beautiful drive home (sunset on the Columbia River)!

Enough "and"s ....we are home now.