Spokane Trip

This summer we took another trip up to Spokane.  We love it up there in the summer...long days, warm weather, trees, and lakes. This year I did more of a "workcation" in Spokane. I worked most of the days I was there and then was able to spend time with the family at night and on the weekends.  We were also able to see a good amount of Aaron, Brenda, and their kids and Papa and Nana (including their new house).  Stacey mostly spent time hanging out with old friends while I worked.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the trip. These are from some of my favorite areas...driving the Miata near Mt. Spokane, the long evenings in Spokane, and Loon Lake.  Loon Lake (and Granite Point campground) is becoming part of our standard rotation when we visit.  I still had to help the kids out to the dock this year, but they both jumped off of the edge of it into my arms (so they could keep their head above water).

To be honest I was a little bit off the first week or so of the trip. Stacey and the kids had arrived a few days earlier.  Work was busy and it was hard to find a good spot to work while in a rental and while the kids were on vacation.  Eventually I started using John's Miata and I figured out the best way to keep the noise out at Starbucks.  Just about the time I was getting settled and able to enjoy myself was when it was time to fly back.

Some Sum-mer Pictures

A collection of some random pictures from this summer:

- Freckles cuddling with Julia and me. On my lap, with a paw on Julia's leg
- We painted Julia's room this summer.  The vinyl wall decoration with its over 200 individual leaves looks nice!
- A shot of Black Forest from my first road bike ride in over 15 years.  I finally bought a new bike!

- My great Father's Day gifts. A giant card with trophy, some sweet words and candy, and a homemade tie.
- Julia found some silk at Grandma's and decided she was Japanese for the day.
- Jonathan found an old Halloween costume.  I caught him in the act of trying to put on Julia's sandals.
- Julia at cheer camp at the community center.