Baseball 2021

We were so happy to be able to have a baseball season again. Jaxon had a great team and a great coach. It's so enjoyable getting to watch him play. He pitched quite a bit this year, did some catching (my favorite), and first base.

 

Todd Lake

 I didn't get to Todd Lake last summer and really made a point to get there this year, one of my favorite little Cascade Lakes. 

I took my paddle board and had a great afternoon

Morgan, Jaxon and Dawson also came along. Morgan had her paddle board, Dawson has been using the little green kayak and Jaxon got tired of all the nature (bugs) and zipped himself up in the 'anti-nature' sunshade. 

This is all boy ready for anything right here - kayak, goggles on, bug catching container on his back along w a squirt gun and his kayak headed out for adventures.

A quick evening ride

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We decided to run up to Henderson Flatts for a quick ride after Mitch got off work. We had been having little afternoon hit and miss rainstorms for about a week, but we figured if anything we'd just get caught in one of the little sprinkles, which would help knock the dust down and maybe make a little mud to play in. About half way through out ride it started raining and then downpour. We were soaked clear through by the time we made it back to the truck. We changed and decided to wait it out, it couldn't keep going.... 

Well we hunkered down under a tree in rain gear, had a drink or two - Jax just kept riding around in all the rain and mud, all while w.a.i.t.i.n.g for it to ease up. Pretty soon what was dry and dusty became creeks and streams of water coming down the mountain. It was crazy to see.

Finally it did ease up, and we found some dryish wood and made a fire and cooked our hamburgers for dinner. Pretty fun and memorable little outing.

golf

 

Jaxon helping Ky w golf

Jaxon helping his brother w golf

 

Attention span doesn't quite make it 18 holes, especially if there isn't a cart involved

Middle School Graduation

Graduating from 8th grade!

Kyky's Birthday

 Happy Birthday to this beautiful girlie!

Mo joining the party after working all night he night!

Back together again! EE and his WJ bro!

Hikes

Hiking Whychus  https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Whychus_Creek-Deschutes_River_Confluence

Every once in a while our schedules all work out and we get a day off together. Mo and I asked E to come along on a hike with us. Of course he said yes but I think he kinda wondered about his decision later. We usually only have so much time until Mo needs to be back to pick up D from school. Her and I typically start out after she drops him off, we get our hike or trail run in and then find a place for lunch and a drink. Well, E had some things he needed to get done first so we didn't hit the trail as early as we'd have like to. So by the time we got to the turn around point at the confluence of the Whychus River w the Deschutes River, we realized we were running out of time and may not have time for our lunch and drink - honestly this may be our true motivation/reward/treat (whatever you want to call it)for getting out and exercising!

Taking in the views before heading out

Well, we turned this hike into a trail run -our main motivation is on the line! Greatly unappreciated by E, but he's a great sport and jogged along w us. I love that our pictures of us heading out all had him jogging!

Another beautiful place to hike...

 https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Tam-a-l%C3%A1u_Loop_Hike

And this hike, Horny Hollow, is just in our own back yard. I enjoy it because it's close, it has a nice choice of distances and loops.

This is two different days taking just one dog at a time. 

I've tried trail running w Maggie a couple times and have come to the conclusion that it's just not her thing. She prefers quick, fast runs and less heat! She seems to get bored w my pace 😂! Then she'll sit in the shade of trees and refuse to continue !

Huck has turned out to be quite the adventure buddy. He's always watching whenever I'm getting shoes on and getting ready to leave- hopeful he gets to go along - even when I'm headed to work. He just likes to get out, sit in the truck looking out the windows and going on any adventure.

And he plugs along nicely at my speed!