“ Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time.”

....Apparently this is the cavers motto. Matt and I ventured up to the Ape Caves near Mt St Helens. Neither of us had been before but clearly it is a very popular attraction. There were tons of people but when we got to the upper cave we got away from the people a bit. It was interesting because at some points in the cave we would get to this big mound of boulders and I would think ok, we've hit a dead end. There's no way I can get through that but then I figure other people have done it so I start scrambling up the boulders and eventually make it over to the other side and then I'd realize: that wasn't so bad? It seems like a great metaphor for life. Sometimes things seem quite difficult when you look at the big picture but once you start up the hill...it's not so bad.

Brianne's shower...

ok since we have not had time to post much during our summer...I will just refer you to a fellow blogger. I attended a shower for Brianne. While the guys played some video games, the women ate cheesecake and talked diapers. It was a good time...really. Here is Brianne's entry.

Shirley and Blair

Ahh, weddings. Shirley is my dad's cousin. Sadly, her husband Bill passed away a few years ago but the Lord has blessed her (through match.com) with a new husband. The wedding was beautiful and it was so neat to hear about how the Lord brought them together. Congratulations Shirley and Blair.