August 2026

 AUGUST!  

It was a busy one! So many highlights!  Camping twice with the family (at the new property and at Penrose State Park with friends), plus I went backpacking with a friend.  We also watched Echo (Hannah's dog) for 2 weeks which was so fun (he's a delight!) which meant we got to meet up with the Nickerson's a couple times for pick up and drop off- so we did a hotel night in Portland too.  Squeezed in 2 concerts in August up in Seattle as well as some fun local stuff (blueberry picking, rollerskating, harvesting my garden, etc.). 



Icebox cake! I WILL be making this again!

Meet up Kalama



Echo gets settled in (and the cats adjust!)



checking out the dog park


fun at the property




Backpacking!  (1 night, short but steep hike to 3 alpine lakes!) 
























Audrey Hobart at the Paramount







Lunch with Heather in Tacoma

Camping at the Property 

























Portland Visit






















Middle school orientation 




Camping at Penrose State Park
























































Noah Kahan at T-Mobil Park