Summer Adventures

Other Summer adventures for our family included a 50 mile canoe trip (high adventure), spending time in Virginia with family and at EFY, a science internship for Jacob, some miscellaneous water fun, and a Stake Youth Conference in Kirkland, Ohio. Busy, fun and enriching!

Canoe Trip for Jacob, his friends and Dad

At Rachel's house in Williamsburg

On their way to Especially for Youth

An EFY tradition involves finding your "COW" (Crush of the Week)

Jacob completes his 4-day paid STEM internship at Hood College

Megan and Mom take in a Kayaking trip on Black Hills Lake

Youth Conference in Kirkland, Ohio

Seattle

Just after school let out in June, we embarked on a Summer vacation to visit family in Seattle. It had been way too long since our previous visit and we had plenty of catching up to do. Our time was filled with family gatherings galore and all of the amenties of our CityPasses. Plus, we visited Tillicum Village on Blake Island for an amazing salmon feast and fun entertainment featuring local Native American culture, and we took a day trip to Mount St. Helens. (Not pictured here: a Thai food rendezvous with Rick, Angela and their beautiful little family, a rafting high adventure trip for Megan and Hannah, and visiting Mike's family at their vacation rental in the mountains.)

Megan and Hannah on the ferry to Blake Island

Tillicum Village

The Space Needle, of course!

Siblings reunited at Mike's house

Cousins reunited or meeting for the first time!

Megan makes friends

BCF at Grandma & Grandpas before visiting Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens

Family dinner at Pam's

Talented street musician at Pike Place Market

Chihuly Glass Museum

Skim boarding on Dash Point Beach

Seattle Acquarium

Outside the EMP Museum

May Days

It is so enriching to remember the joy, whether small or grand! Here are a few fun & blessed May memories:

Our grandest memory for May was a choice visit from Opa Mills!

We enjoyed a family hike along the C&O Canal

Megan loved being Riley's running buddy for the Girls On the Run 5k!

Jacob had his turn to dress up for his 8th Grade Formal

Prom Rerun?

Can you attend too many Proms in one season? Apparently not. Two church Proms and then a school Prom for the most mileage possible out of expensive formalwear!! These pictures were taken on May 16 prior to the high school Prom. Thank you to our dear friend Claire who acted as Megan's hair and makeup artist for the special event!

Another Grand Evening!

Another MoPro, a bit closer to home! I love that these youth get to dress up and enjoy a fun formal event in a perfectly comfortable environment. We hosted the pre-prom dinner and photo shoot.