Abuelita-- 96, Wilson-- 14

residency reunion
scout camp

disgusting potatoes

The camera was dead so there is not an actual photo to document my wonderful morning with Tony. After dropping Wilson off at Scout Camp Grizzly, we went hiking in our favorite spot: White Pine Campground in the Clearwater National Forest. Three blissful hours of hiking with not one request for a piggyback ride. 10 miles of grown up paced hiking. A whole car ride of adult conversation. Home by 12:00. What a day.

We attended the blessing of Charlie and Emilia J Rippy yesterday. Dinner at Cam and Jill's following. I reached new depths of cooking and created absolutely inedible cheese potatoes. The photos do not do it justice. They were disgusting even on fast Sunday. The chickens wouldn't even eat them. I will never live down what my Mom referred to as the ultimate "funeral potatoes."
Pathetic.

4th of July Campout

Milkshakes in Sprague on the way home












Summary of Spring Canyon Camping Trip 2010

Camping without the Workmans is not as fun.
Camping without diapers is a ton MORE fun.
Camping in 70 degree weather is cold.
Having a hot shower on the back of the boat is warm.
Camping within 5 feet of the next tent is noisy.
Hearing your teenager laughing until the am hours with his new friends in the tent next door is a pleasure.
Playing on the sand dunes for hours is pure joy.
Removing said sand dunes from your car and boat is a pain.
Huddling around a bonfire roasting smores on a private beach with your kids--heavenly.
Huddling under the bimini top of the boat to eat dinner while it pours rain--hilarious.
Laser Light show at Grand Coulee Dam, worth the price (free)
2 lbs of cherries from the roadside stand on the way home, not worth the price ($12.00)

We had a great trip.

Plus the traditional fireworks at Endicott


Tony's PA and friend Blaze Burnham is moving on. He is a good medical provider and we'll miss him.