Summer, thus far...

This summer is moving just as fast as I thought it would. However, as I type this, the rain pours down, which somehow I'm ok with, because that means I don't need to water my garden, plus we have vacations planned to really hot places in the very near future. Having said that, just as we had a very wet winter, we are having a very wet summer. Experiences continue non the less! So, here they are, in as much as I could upload. 

Frances in the Parent's Day Program. Of course, this day, when we're all trapped in a little room, it was extremely hot!

Lucas was a Sedimentary Rock in the play - best rock there was.

His Science Fair Project display. We are very proud of him, he worked hard on everything.

Lucas and Ms. Edith after the Piano recital.

Lucas and his teacher Mrs. Geiss at the end of the year picnic.

Frances started piano! She's so excited!

Our first harvest

The summer library programs are in full swing. Lucas is currently working on earning a tee-shirt for 100 hours of summer reading.

Finding a garter snake while at a friend's Bar-B-Que.

Frances did not want to put him down!

Family day at Camp Seymour 

Having fun at St. Vincent de Paul's thrift shop

Happy Father's Day Dad!!! You know I love you dearly.

Randy got a grill, and a new shit too!

Enjoying the sun on Father's Day

Camping this last weekend at Salt Creek Recreation Area.

Exploring the tide pools at Salt Creek.

Spending the day at the Miller's Lake Cabin for the 4th of July.

Randy, Doug, and Scott went diving to see what was in the lake - not much - but they sure had fun.

Back at home setting off fireworks finishing off the long weekend. 

2016 is half over! But, I know we are going to make the most of the second half. We're checking off lots of things on our summer bucket list - and we're looking forward to upcoming trips. Hopefully, the sun will return soon. But, until then, enjoy the moment and Happy July!

La Wis Wis

We spent the weekend at La Wis Wis Campground, located in the lovely Gifford Pinchot National Forest, right next door to Mount Rainier National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful place, and unfortunately, it rained all weekend, but we still managed to have a great time.  

All the kids as we started our walk down to the Blue Hole.

The Miller's, minus Doug

The Diener's

The Heitzmann's

The Burbank's

Climbing the big drift log

Beautiful Maddy - the only one willing to pose for a picture.

Looking toward the "Blue Hole"

Favorite past time - filling pockets with rocks and throwing them in the river.

building rock cairns

looking back toward the campground

The "Blue Hole"

Some sort of Goldfinch - only with a red head!

Ours and the Heitzmann's camp site

The Miller's and Diener's site - where we spent campfire time - Randy and Scott MacGyvered the tarp over the fire.

Maddy and Frances

Us

Lucas and Dylan having fun in the giant rain puddle

The hike up to Purcell Falls

Not much of a falls, but still beautiful.

We need to come back to this place again sometime when it's not raining. There was so much to do, and so many places to explore - However, it was a great time, as usual, hanging with our friends.

Salt Creek Recreation Area

We went camping at Salt Creek again this year - had a wonderfully good time. Last year it was two families, this year it grew to 5 families. All the kids had such fun riding their bikes, playing on the beach, exploring the tide pools, and running around from camp to camp. We had fun sitting around the campfire hanging out watching the kids.

He was the cutest kid on the beach in his pink wetsuit.

He really liked it too.

Having a snack at camp.

A beautiful sunset.

Wiped out every evening.

The island at low tide.

Randy and Lucas climbed to the top of the island.

Finding a sunflower star.

Under the bridge.

Watching the surf. - See you next year Salt Creek!