I'm back!

I have let the time get away from me and not updated in a long time. In part I have felt a little frustrated trying to learn how to manipulate the format of my entries. Here is a little catch-up from the end of the summer. I hope to start posting more regularly from now on.

In August, Tom's mom took us to Enchanted Forest to play for the day. Here are the kids playing dress-up with President Lincoln.

Haley, Megan, Jeff, and Grandma went on the log ride many times.

Danny was happy to stay behind with me and watch.

Tom went on a 3-day backpacking trip along the Olympic Coast with his dad and brothers. They saw a lot of beautiful scenery and had a great time.

Tom and Brian filtering some drinking water.

They hiked over miles of this wet, rocky stuff and got really tired but no one was injured.

Here are 3 of the kids on our day at Dash Point. It wasn't very warm, but that didn't keep them from playing in the water.

Haley digging the moat for the sand castle.

Danny helping out with his BIG bucket.

Uncle Nate jumps into the finished product as the tide rushes in.

Jeff preferred to spend his time skimboarding. He practiced all afternoon.

Grandma took the girls out in the sea kayak. Here is Megan on her turn.