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.  

Gleason Visit July 2021

It finally happened! Michel and Steve bought a lot in Idaho on the Pend Oreille River!  It will eventually be a Pacific Northwest home for them! They aren't moving here but they will be able to spend more time in the Pacific NW.  Yeah!

Surprise! Brendan, Steve's cousin, was visiting too.  We didn't know that he and his wife Leslie moved to Spokane.

Tony and Mike in a deep conversation about the state of our country.  At least I think that was the topic of conversation.  They could have been talking about the weather! Who knows.

Pops and Steve!  

There is a bond between Mike and Michel over this beer that warranted a picture. Apparently Michel introduced Mike to Stella.  

After checking out the lot we headed to a shady gazebo.  You can see the hazy sky.  Summer fires!  

Ever so adorable!

Another surprise.  Brendon and Leslie have an 8 month old baby girl!

Grandpa Mike and Rivers!

Oh, the fishing.  Michel, Mike and Rivers love it!  Not so much for me.  I was a spectator and picture taker. 

I have a bite! 

This is Rivers' fish.  It looks big because of the way the picture was taken but it wasn't.  All fish had to go back in the water since there was no place to cook them.  All catches were too small to keep anyway!

There it is! A boy and his fish.  

Success for Michel too.  

This critter kept appearing around the dock.  Michel thought it was an otter.  I thought it was odd that there was an otter in this river.  Mike said it was a muskrat.  That made more sense. The muskrat was gathering things to make a home under the dock.  

You can't really see what the muskrat has in it's mouth here.  Mr. Muskrat had seaweed or a plant it was dragging along.  

Until next time.  It was a great visit, full of laughter and joy!  

Drive's License and Golf Team

It's been a great week for the grandkids.  Layne got her driver's license.  16 years old and starting her junior year in high school!!!!  I know people say this all the time and it's true.  Time flies!  Wasn't she just a baby?

Same for Ryland!  He is starting his freshman year at a private high school.  Two rounds of golf landed him on the golf team! 88 on the first 18 holes and 82 on the second 18.  It's a big deal.  Congratulations to Layne and Ryland!!!  

 

Layne's Broken Arm

Well, well.  A pretty bad softball injury required surgery for Layne in early May.  Layne was on third base and it was a hit and run play.  As soon as the ball was pitched Layne took off.  The problem was the batter hit a pop up in the infield.  Layne dove back to 3rd base.  She jammed her arm into the base and broke the end of the bone in her arm off.  Ouch.  When they went in for surgery there we some other issues too.  No more softball for awhile.  No more running for awhile.  

This was the most special thing ever! Her cross country coach came to her house to give her the sweatshirt she earned.  The 100 mile club.  

She ran more than 100 miles.  This was such a great thing to do for Layne.  Good job coach! 

Phase two the cast is off and now a brace/cast.  

By mid June she was able to start running short distances with a brace on.  He is still working on getting back to 100 percent in early August!  Layne is running with her cross country team now and still doing physical therapy. She never gives up!!!  

We will see her run cross country this fall and can't wait to see her play softball next summer.