Hello, Again

We have been doing a lot of balancing this summer: work, life, children, jobs, love, fun, play, school, learning, and faith. You too?

Slowly, we are getting better at balancing this thing called life. Maybe, we are learning to say, "no," or maybe, I'm getting better at less planning and grasping, "Do what comes next."

There's always a lot of new things to try, and turning of the heads as we try them. "Which direction to go?" She coxed a couple of races for the first time. 

Given his work schedule, it's a miracle he made it to the water. 

 He's a good sport, wherever you take him. Mostly.

We added a young friend for much of the month with Safe Families for Children.

 And managed to meet family near Muir's mountain for a night.

  Then play more on sandy shores,

 and see some fishies.

 We tried to take it all in. 

One day at a time.

Grateful for every moment, and every girl.

Then, this past weekend, she took us to 5,000 feet and made it. 

Barely.

Some days that's good enough. 

 We rested, read, and got sun burnt. 

Some of us. 

 We tried new, scary things, and got through them.

We smiled.

We were brave.

We did the next thing. 

Summer is for Savoring

Soaking up summer's wet wild.

Wallowa Lake

Missed them like crazy, but camped and created.

Fishtrap

Wow, how did we get here? 

Cherished. Loved. Beautiful. Beloved.

She is this to us. 

She is this to many.

So grateful.

A quick jaunt to Spokane for work.

It was hot, hot, hot!

 Trash Goat

Yes, he eats trash, and yes, their park is incredibly clean!

 Radio Flyer Slide

Spokane Falls

Having fun.

 Giving fun.

 One World Futbols. 

They will last forever. 

They are indestructible smiles.

They were hand carried in country by a United Methodist team.

Futbols, Kenya, and Land Rovers = fabulous.

Let our lives bring joy with every rising sun.

Work. Play. Give.

 Get up and do it again.