New Year's at the Coast

Kris, Uncle Larry, Dan and I spent New Year's weekend at the Oregon Coast, an annual trip. This year, we stayed at Southbeach, just south of Newport.

Our yurt, the Umpqua

The Newport Bay Bridge

Dan found a Japanese glass fishing float. These are very rare as they have not made them since the 1960s. That float has had quite a life floating around in the ocean for 40+ years!

Snow!

We had some snow the other day.....the first snow of the season here. I believe that if it is going to be cold, it needs to be snowing:)

Thanksgiving Dinner

We had Thanksgiving at Dad and Mom's. Dan and I drove over Mt. Hood with Uncle Larry and Aunt Elaine on Wednesday night. Kris, Holly and Jacob and Hunter came Thursday morning. We had a very good meal.....lots of dishes that Grandma used to make. We had a good time eating, playing games and just relaxing.

Elk Hunting '07

Dan and I and Kris went hunting for elk from October 24-28. Dan left camp Friday afternoon to go to an ultrasound conference in Klamath Falls, and Rian came up to hang out with us for the weekend. We tromped around the countryside but didn't see any elk. Found lots of neat things, though:)

A view from the top

The Three Sisters

Huntin buddies

Mt. Jefferson

Rian guitaring

"Skeeter's Cabin"

Sunset over the Cascades

The big elk that I got.....an extra long nose, but nice just the same:)

My Family

I enjoy spending time with my family. Here are some shots of them.....

The Farring Clan....Holly, Dad, Me, Mom, Heidi, Dan

Dan and I with our cousin, Sara on her high school graduation this year

My br0-in-law, Trevor (married to Heidi)



Hunter, my little nephew, the day after his

aorta procedure in August - didn't phase him!

My other brother-in-law, Kris and my twin bro



Spencer and Emily, Heidi and Trevor's little squirts



Jacob, Holly and Kris' son who can probably read better than I can and he is 7



My parents (left) and Aunt Elaine and Uncle Larry Cooper.

They are like our parents here in Gresham.

We spend a lot of time with them.

Donovan (Donny); Trevor and Heidi's foster baby -- a very special little fellow!