It was a warm, drizzly summer day, and we even had a decent amount of humidity, which is not all that normal for our area. After work, the littlest guy and I decided to head out to the lake. When we got there, it was a still drizzly. We figured we were going to get … Continue reading Swimming in the Rain
The weather and our schedule finally matched up, so Dad and the boys went camping at Lake Tapps, and let mom have some peace and quiet. =] The sites are "first come first served," and we were surprised to find a site that was right on the lake... actually there were a few to pick … Continue reading A boys only Weekend at the lake
At 2:51 this morning we had an earthquake that that measured magnitude 4.6 and woke me up. I heard it before I felt it. My first thought was that something was rolling down the slope up the ridge and that it had hit the house. Midway through the 5-10 seconds or so, I figured it … Continue reading Earthquake!
They're doing repaving work on our street, adding more of the 'hi-traction' asphalt that is supposed to work better in the winter (We'll see). I forgot they were doing it, and got caught up in it on the way home. In order to lay down the new layer, they are chipping off an inch of … Continue reading Road work
So... I wanted to share a device I ran across that is pretty awesome. Between the time when my mom first started showing symptoms from Stargardt's (in the 1970's) and when my symptoms started (2009 - late onset), not a lot has changed in terms of treatment, but assistive technology has really come a ways. … Continue reading This little device makes reading easier!
We visited with one of the Aunties to watch the fireworks for 4th of July.We had a great View of the action oh, and we had a great visit. Spending holidays with family is always better. Before the real show started, we were treated to a host of folks sitting off the less than legal … Continue reading Let Freedom Ring!
The not so little guy had a scout leadership team meeting, so the little brother and I went out for a bike ride and had a great time! We paused for a bit to enjoy the scenery... but only for a bit. =] We really live in a nice area! The little guy took us … Continue reading Bike ride
We went to Mount Saint Helens as part of our homeschool Co-op, with the Mount Saint Helens Learning Center, and we spent a couple days learning about volcanoes, especially the one we were visiting! I have been to the mountain many times oh, but it had been quite some time and it was very good … Continue reading Mt St Helens
At the end of the day, it was still pretty warm and we decided to do hey barbecue down by the River so that the kids could swim and we could barbecue and enjoy the warm sunny weather. We went down to olallie State Park which is one of our favorite places to swim. The … Continue reading Bible study and barbecue
So, the temperature dance into the 90s, and I was working from home, so as soon as my day ended we packed up a couple bags and went to the Lake for a swim. It was a great way to end a hot day! There wasn't a whole lot of people there... evidence that its … Continue reading Back to the lake
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