New Ashland Photo

Adam Good, Lori & Bob's son, is now a freshman at Ashland High School and currently on the varsity Water Polo Team, one of the best in our state. He just got his first High School Photos and you all have the honor to view Adam before anybody else!!!!! Go Adam, grow tall with honor and gentleness and gratitude!!!!

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Accident in Eugene, Oregon Update

UPDATE: Oct. 5 while Derrick was in Ashland, we removed his band aid & while swimming at the YMCA pool in Ashland, his fabric stitches came off. It looks like he has healed well and is a happy kid. He played hard all week-end!

Derrick, now 5 years old ran and quickly changed directions to meet up with a golf club in the head. He's still smiling after 5 stitches and a black eye, thankful he can smile! These accidents have happened to all of our families leaving memory scars that bond us together. We're glad that Derrick is still moving at fast speed, maybe, medium speed and wanted to go to school today with swollen eye and head bandage!!! After all, that's something to show off!

The Hazeltons, namely Jana & Paul, had a busy yesterday!

Hooray for Derrick!!!!

Hurricane Ike, Corsicana, Texas

Roly & Candy spent the day Friday, Sept. 12 removing all outside hanging things. Bird feeders, wind chimes and anything that moves came down. It was estimated that they might have 60 MPH winds for sustained periods. This meant the boats and jet skis had to be roped securely. Since Tyler was enjoying the quiet Rocky Mountain community of Boulder, Colorado at the University of Colorado, Roly and Candy had to to all the work without him!!!! We talked to them as the storm approached and during the storm just before the eye of the Hurricane reached them. They escaped with little damage but lost several large trees on the adjacent property. Roly said the rain came in sheets as the wind gusted. This lasted for most of the day. The rain was welcomed to fill the lake which was about 3 feet low leaving some dry ground close to the sea wall. This storm moved north and east towards Chicago curling over Michigan dumping rain all along the way. Roly said this storm was over 100 miles wide! Many people need help as they try to recover after the major destruction left behind.

Water Polo, Ashland, Oregon

NEWS! Saturday, Sept. 20, Adam scored his first goal!

Lori & Bob's son, Adam, is now in high school and he has joined the Polo Team. This is the upcoming sport in Oregon High Schools and Ashland has one of the best teams in the state! Last evening, we watched Adam's first water polo game here in Ashland! Before we knew it, Ashland had scored 4 points and held North Medford scoreless for the first half. And as we learned they play 4 quarters. This sport required lots of stamina! The Olympic size pool is a long way from end to end and each swimmer must defend and be offensive pressuring to keep the ball or take it away. They have 30 seconds to get the ball to their end and make a try to score. This rule makes Polo a fast moving game. As a freshman, Adam is starting from scratch and did get to play in this first game. He did a great defensive job and their group immediately scored 2 goals adding to our lead. Ashland easily won this game. It was a grand experience for us all!

Brady & Dan's Visit Lake of the Woods

Labor Day Week-end brought some of our family together at the Girl Scout Camp Echo, Lake of the Woods located about 30 miles East of Ashland, Oregon. Last year Lori secured this camp for our church and it was a big success and repeated again this year with 89 people attending. About 5000 feet elevation, this pristine location is a picture. The sun shined everyday but a cool wind blew in and Saturday night went down to 30 degrees. You needed sleeping bags, covers, warm pj's to keep warm! In spite of this cold front, the water was reasonable warm, the food good in the large dining hall marshmellow roasting each night around a huge campfire. Lori was in charge and mom and I helped in the kitchen & elsewhere. On Saturday, Dan, Sheila, Shawna and Brady arrived. Bob & Lori gave lots of speedboat rides with many daring tubers including Brady, Shawna & Amanda. Cool weather didn't slow anyone down. Adam even caught many fish along with other kids who learned to fish for the first time. If you look close, you'll find Brady, Adam, Amanda, Lori & Bob somewhere in the boats, their favorite spots on a lake! There is a lot of satisfaction in enjoying other people's enjoyment!!!!!

Corsicana, Texas Latest

Blake, now over 1 year old has started walking. Roly & Candy Freed now scramble around the house keeping Blake out of trouble while mother Holly is beginning her first year as a teacher nearby. Holly graduated from Texas A & M this past May and landed her first job this summer. Imagine the excitement of walking into a classroom full of kindergarten students! With Tyler now located in Boulder, Colorado in his first year at University, this is the first month all their kids are now living away from home base. . .a time you do and don't look forward to!!! Perhaps Blake will keep them busy this fall!