Random Summertime Pictures

Rivers and Gray off to school. Rivers is in 6th grade and Gray is Pre-K4.  Early start to school in New Orleans!

Lucy is playing soccer in high school this year.  She is a freshman. 

A day out for the Lathrops before Layne goes to college.  

Here she is at the University of Montana.  Move in time. 

She looks a bit worn out here! 

We had a salmon BBQ with salmon Kyle brought back from Alaska.  Family and friends. 

One of two bike rides of the summer.  Not nearly enough bike riding.  

This was entertaining for us but probably not for these people trying to navigate rocks in the Spokane River. 

This guy had it figured out and left the others behind.  

Looks like there could have been a mishap or two here. They all made it over the rocks.  

We ended our bike ride with a wildlife viewing.  Turkeys!  Lots of them. 

A little young turkey!

Oh, and the wildfires.  Three big fires with lots of destruction.  So sad.  At this point they are almost contained.  Medical Lake, where I taught school got hit hard.  

We went to see Sean Feucht in Spokane.  Good stuff! Revivals in the air. 

And last but not least Gray dressed up for something fabulous I am sure.  

 

Biking with Sheila and Kayaks with Sheila and Bonnie

Fun days with friends started with a bike ride!  Sheila and I started in the Spokane Valley and turned around at Post Falls, Idaho.  It was about a 10 mile ride.  Our turn around point was at a park on the outskirts of Post Falls.  I am loving my more comfortable, new bike. 

This is where Sheila decided we should take a rest.  Of course there were more benches to sit on that weren't covered with foliage from a tree.  Interesting choice. 

We discovered this park a couple of years ago with help from a friend.  

After a short rest we head back to our starting spot.  As we were crossing the Spokane River we spotted ducks, lots of ducks. 

Next adventure was on Clear Lake!  We spent a couple of hours kayaking and talking! Bonnie joined for this adventure.  

The day started out with a lot of fog and we considered canceling.  So glad we didn't!  Look at this weather.  It was just right.  Not too hot!  

Water like glass. 

I found a big rock with birds on it.  As I got closer I scared them away.  Sorry birds. 

This was really the last adventure for Sheila.  Time for meetings and getting a classroom ready for students before school starts for her.