Family Time in Cannon Beach

Jeremy and I were blessed with the opportunity to go on vacation with my whole family to the Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center. The conference center has been a Cherry family tradition for over 20 years. We had good Bible teaching in the mornings and evenings, yummy food, quality family time and lots of sunshine. Here are a few pictures from our time on the beautiful Oregon coast.

Our nephews, Daniel and John, spent hours playing in the sand.

The whole Cherry family

Cannon Beach is one of our favorite places.

The big boys playing a little bocce ball

Daniel and John enjoyed seeing sea stars and other creatures in the tide pools by Haystack Rock.

A family walk after breakfast

All the big kids

We are so grateful to be a part of a family that loves the Lord and loves each other! We are already looking forward to our week in Cannon Beach next year!

2 Months Already

Wow, I can’t believe that we have been married for two months already! Where does time go? I guess the old adage, “time flies when you’re having fun,” really is true. We are so blessed! Much has happened recently, so I thought I’d give you a brief update of what’s been going on in our lives…

On April 9, 2011, we were married in Tualatin, Oregon! Then we enjoyed a honeymoon in Cannon Beach, Oregon and Orcas Island, Washington.

In May, my parents, John and Yvonne Cherry, came for a visit. Along with eating at our favorite breakfast place (Frank's Diner), watching part of the Lilac Festival parade, walking around Spokane Falls and doing a lot of catching up, we also went flying around the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area.

Mom and I thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the back seat looking at the beautiful scenery and watching our boys in the front having fun flying.

Memorial Day Weekend- One year ago Jeremy and I met face-to-face for the first time when I drove up to Spokane for the Moody Aviation graduation and dinner cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene. This year it was fun going to the graduation and dinner cruise as Mrs. Jeremy Toews! Here we are with the couple that set us up. Thanks, Ian and Lela Kerrigan!

In the beginning of June, the staff at STC (Christopher, Tyler, Alycia, Ken and Jeremy) finished another training cycle. They also had to say goodbye to Christopher Clark and his family as their furlough ended, and they headed back to serve in Papua New Guinea with JAARS.

For two weeks in June, Jeremy's brother, Nathan, came and stayed with us while he took Peak 7's Wilderness First Responder course. It was great to have him here!

As Spring ends and summer begins, so also begins another exciting season. Jeremy and I will be taking a cross-country trip in order to attend a cousin's wedding, work at the Oshkosh fly-in with STC, connect with supporters and supporting churches, meet our new little niece/nephew that is due in the middle of July, and also visit family and friends. Here is our tentative schedule...

July 22: Billings, MT

July 23: Casper, WY

July 24: Avon, SD

July 25: Worthington, MN and Oshkosh, WI

July 26-31: Oshkosh, WI

Aug 1-4: Alma, MI and Detroit, MI

Aug 5-8: Lancaster, PA

Aug 9: Harrisonburg, VA

Aug 10-12: Copeland, KS

Aug. 13-17: Greeley, CO

Aug 17: Estes Park, CO

Aug 18: Nampa, ID

Aug 19-21: Yakima, WA (Heatwole Family Camp)

Aug 21: Home in Spokane!!

If we're in your area, we'd love to see you. It would be great to catch up with you and share with you what the Lord is doing in our lives and how He is leading us. Send us an email at airmail2date@gmail.com so we can put something on the calendar.

We are excited to jump right in and take this next adventure together. Thank you all for your constant encouragement, prayers and support!