CDA Trip

Early on in July, we took a trip to Coeur d'Alene to see my family.  The boys had fun taking a trip to see the Silver Mines in Kellogg.  We got to see our friends Camden and Keaton.  And of course we had lots of fun with our cousins!  While we were there, we also celebrated Daniel's birthday, since we were there only 1 week after his actual birthday.  We had a great time!

Hot Tubbing with Camden and Keaton

Celebrating with the Cousins

Celebrating Daniel 

Family Breakfast

Daniel's Birthday

This year for Daniel's birthday, we went over to Jeff's parent's house and celebrated with family.  He asked his friend Siddanth to come with him.  Aunt Debbie, Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Todd were there too.  The boys swam and then we had lunch.  After lunch, he opened his presents.  Then the boys played and swam some more.  He had a nice birthday.  For his birthday, we bought him a new mountain bike.  He is very excited about that and enjoys riding even more now.  I can't believe my first born is 10 already.  Where has the time gone?  Where is that tiny baby boy we brought home from the hospital?  It all goes by so quickly, but I am proud of him and so glad he is growing healthy and strong.

Pacific Crest/Sunriver Weekend Sunday

Sunday was the day for the Triathlon.  Jeff, Brandon, Shelley and Heather left early to get to the start line of the triathlon.  John drove them up there.  It was a point to point course, so they had to go out to the start line.  After John came back to the house, we took the kids to a spot where the runners would go by and we stood to watch and cheer them on.  First, we saw Brandon, then we saw Jeff.  John stayed to watch for Heather and Shelley while I went to the finish line to watch Brandon and Jeff come across the finish line.  Soon, Brandon came across the finish line and Jeff was quickly behind him.  Brandon and Jeff did the Sprint Triathlon and Shelley and Heather did the Olympic distance Triathlon.  So it took a little longer for Shelley and Heather to finish.  We waited to see them finish, but then we had to head out.  Later that day Jeff needed to take Daniel to Big Lake for summer camp and I had to drive to Portland to catch a flight to Loma Linda for a week of meetings.

It was a great weekend.  I would love to do it again.

Brandon

Jeff

Shelley

Finished!

Pacific Crest/Sunriver Weekend Saturday

Saturday was another fun day out at Sunriver on the Pacific Coast weekend.  I signed up to do a half marathon which was that morning.  It was a cold, clear morning.  It was only about 45 degrees at the start of the race.  But it was a bright sunny morning.  I was a little nervous about how I would do because Sunriver is at a higher elevation.  But I did well, considering and finished under 2 hours which was my goal.  I think my time was 1:54.  So I felt good about that.

My after race snack

Later that morning, the boys did a bike ride.  That afternoon we went to SHARC, which is a community water park and pool.  The kids also climbed a rock wall.  We had ice cream in the afternoon, and the kids had fun riding their bikes around.

Daniel at the top

Simon

Kids climbing

Pacific Crest/Sunriver Weekend Friday

The last weekend in June, we drove to Sunriver and met up with two other families to participate in the Pacific Crest Weekend of outdoor events. We each picked our own event to do, and the first one was a Kid's Triathlon on Friday afternoon.  Daniel and Sam participated in this one along with their friends Hannah, Sequoiah and Ren.  It started with a "dash' through a bouncy obstacle course and running through a pool of water.  Then they got on their bikes and rode about a mile on the bike.  Then it finished with a about a 1/2 to 3/4 run.  It was cute, and they had fun.

Sam Waits to Start

Daniel and Hannah Wait to Start

Daniel and Hannah at the Start Line

Daniel and Hannah on the Bike

Daniel and Hannah are Finished!

Sam Finishes!

Sequoiah Finishes!

Continued Basement Fix

After the flooding problem got fixed last winter, we then had to hire somebody to come in and put the basement back together.  We found a nice general contractor who was able to do that.  He had to reattach the 2 X 4's to the wall and fix the electrical.  He had to put the dry wall back up and spray the dry wall.  He had to paint both rooms.  Then we got new carpet.  This week he will put the baseboard back on.   It's nice to have the basement in working order again.

Dry Wall up in the Utility Room

Dry Wall up in the Main Room

Spray Over the Dry Wall in the Utility Room

Spray Over the Dry Wall in the Main Room

Paint Color in the Utility Room

Paint Color in the Main Room

School Stuff

The last couple of weeks of school were fun and busy.  The boys and I had many things going on.  Daniel was involved in a play that his class performed for chapel.  We had a school picnic/field day with lots of fun activities.  And the entire school was involved with an Art Project that is going to be displayed throughout the year where each student and staff member poured paint over wooden boxes to show unity.  It turned out well.  Here's a look:

Simon Pouring the Paint

Daniel Waiting for the Play

Daniel, During the Play

Sam Enjoying the School Picnic/Field Day