The Rest of the Year 2013
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JUNE
Brandon graduates from Chief Joseph Middle School - His name circled on the back
Anne's Graduation from High School Party
Rachel playing with her youngest cousins, Eli - Sam - Adah
Laura giving a speech
Hike in the Woods
Watch out for Ariolimax columbianus attacks
A live one! (Banana Slug)
Adah
Eli trying out his Lincoln hat - to be painted later
Sam is saving up for more advanced legos
Adah and her lego set
This is Bell - their new dog
We take the grandkids to the Cougar Mountain Zoo
It's in Issaquah near where Anne & Rachel live - Cougars have been sighted in their neighborhood
The view from the zoo
Lean on Me
Grandma & Anne
We are all happy... except one
Paint the cardboard hat project
Then a visit to Bellevue Botannical Garden
The new suspension bridge over a deep ravine
The boys go home, Adah stays with us and we go to Whidbey Island...
... where we visit our Grand Niece Etta
...and her brother Charlie
Charlie takes a break
Visiting with our neice Janae
Good-by Etta
Adah steers us to the mainland
On the way home we visit THE PROJECT of Ken & Marianne
Restoring an old house. December update - good offer on the house!
JULY
The former bunkbed (cut in half) I built in the 70's for our twins was used by Anne & Rachel later and cut in half to make two beds. I was checking this half for use by Sam.
We assist with the painting project of Nels & Laura's home, supervised by our Grandson Matthew
Anne at work
We travel to Sprague, Adah holding Sherbet, their cat which is a companion for Bell
Sam and Sherbet
A Revolutionary War expert give's the Sprague Library summer program a visit
Adah and neighbor try out period dress
Eli and classmate also test clothing
Sherbet takes her first bath - sort of calmly
Both at rest
We take the grandkids to their swimming lesson at the town of St. John
It's the closest pool to Sprague - off in the distance you can see the wheat fields
Sam goes with his age group first...
Near the end of the lesson they play water basketball - one of the lifeguards is helping the girls side
Eli and Adah are next in for lessons
They practice floating on their backs
Adah and Eli start playing the ball game...
Adah shoots and scores for the girls!
Alane & Chris' garden is growing well
A sample of Adah's art
Back home, we have been invited by our long time friends, Walker & Diane to dinner at Palisade Restaurant for lunch
The view of Mt. Rainier from outside the restaurant
South of Kirkland, the Bellevue Arts Fair is held at the end of July - that's the most likely weekend for good weather each year
We try to visit each summer, there are hundred's of booths, both at this location and two or three others nearby - we usually find something, this year a wedding gift
A VERY BUSY AUGUST
Eli is ready for his week long visit with us!
He much enjoys the Seattle Aquarium - inserted closeup I took of the "Nemo" Clownfish
Is this a fish?
Eli drills the docent for information on the Killer Whale skull between them
Jean and Eli
Pan of part of Seattle's Waterfront from a viewpoint within the aquarium complex
Nearby is the large new Ferris Wheel on the waterfront
Ridin' Along
So we are off to Whidbey Island again
And a swim at the pool - where Etta's parents have a guest cabin and access to the pool
Eli and Etta in her father's woodworking shop
He is working on project to copy 12 of these columns for the Courthouse in Heppner, Oregon.
Normally, when driving off the ferry you don't have a worker waving a sweater someone left!
Back to Sprague!
Canadian Goose in their neighbors yard - became a temporary pet
Alane, Sam, Adah and Chris in the garden
Sherbet again, getting older
We bring Sam back with us and stop for a visit at Ginko State Park on the West side of the Columbia River
Nice view and informative museum about the petrified wood found within the park and geology of the area
Before Wanapum Dam raised the river level here, these native petroglyphs were removed and placed outside the museum
Grandpa & Sam in our neighborhood woods
Sam finds the biggest raspberry in Grandma's garden
Off again to Whidbey Island for Sam's turn - a barge with logs in view plus Mt. Baker
Sam works on the train layout with Etta & Charlie's father, Kelly
Grandpa Terry with Granddaughter Etta
Ready for swim
Charlie takes a turn
Sam passes the test to swim in the deep water but also spends time with cousin Etta
Charlie & Grandpa
Sam get's his trip to the Seattle Aquarium
Smile for the camera?
It's not a sunny day
Back home, a native Squirrel poses with mouthfull of Filbert nuts
Trip to Ocean Shores with Laura & Nels family
Laura, Jean & Matthew
Anne points to her shoes - one pair for the 13 graduates of the Seattle Waldorf School Class of '13
Anne, Matthew & Rachel in some driftwood
Family group - Tom, Jean, Laura, Nels, Matthew, Anne, Rachel
Beach damage at Ocean Shores - large sand filled tubes exposed
The deer abound at Ocean Shores
SEPTEMBER
To Richland - Packing up Jean's father's things to move him to Spokane
Tom and daughter Margaret do a Hike up Badger Mountain in the morning - it's nearing 90 degrees
In the background the Columbia River and Richland - view NE - 1579 ft.
View South, once a high valley of sagebrush is now farmland
View more towards the East Kennewick on the South side, Pasco on the North
West view - 3500 ft. Rattlesnake Mountain in the distance
Sitting on rock at 1250 ft., which was the level of an immense temporary lake 12 to 13 thousand years ago.
Dark color indicates the flooded area - many floods happened as the Ice gradually melted season after season.
Lightning strike this year burned this area.
Tom with his replaced Tilly hat leaning against a large glacial erratic that floated in from Montana with the flood ice.
We move on North to Spokane to move Jean's dads things in to his apartment in Spokane
It's Evergreen Fountains, an excellent assisted living and retirement place
His son John and daughter Pam both live within 15 minutes of the facility.
Jean, Pam, Virginia and John, Debbie, Amanda and James visit the swimming pool
First game of Jokers and Pegs at Herb's place
Waiting for dinner looks? Jean, Pam, Herb, Virginia and John.
Jenny and John have come from Oklahoma to help with the move.
And what an excellent dinner John and Debbie provided at their home.
At the end of the table it's James and Amanda, Tom, John & Debbie.
CAMANO ISLAND
John and Bev (right) invited Joan & Jim and us to their home on Camano Island where we stay overnight and have a great visit. Everyone except Tom a Benton City alumni.
Their home is on the right, it faces West overlooking Puget Sound
Two views from their yard - Olympic Mountains in the far distance
OFF AGAIN!
All daughters meet us in Roseburg, Oregon for a wedding
It's their childhood friend, Jodi
They are married at a winery south of Roseburg - her father Marty seated on the left
We visit Marty & Jan at their home in Ten Mile. Jan feeding one of her animals.
Heavy cone! Watch out for falling ones.
Marty and his temporary deer fence
Much of our weather was like this as we head north
We stay in Newport a couple of nights - a little sun as we walk the beach
We head north, planning to meet Tom's siblings and spouses
Short and very rainy stop at Depot Bay - good blowhole view
Our goal is Manzanita where Tom & siblings have rented a house, but first a visit to Cape Meares
We stop to walk to the largest Sitka Spruce in Oregon.
It's 144 ft. to the broken top, 48 ft. circumference, 15 1/2 ft. in diameter.
Tom is about 676 to 726 years younger than the tree
On the trail to the largest tree is a younger spruce that blew over
Roots of the same tree
Spectacular Cape Meares scenery on our way to the 1889 lighthouse
Being on a cliff top, it is only two stories high - has it's original lens
View south from the lighthouse
Next a stop to visit the Aircraft Museum at Tillamook
Built in 1942, it's the largest clear span wooden structure in the world.
Jean at the door of the 6 acre building
Interesting display of Aircraft - Boeing B-17 on the left. RV's and other private vehicles have a parking area far in the distance - click to see Jean in front of the B-17.
We meet as planned, and spend the next two days around Manzanita, visiting and touring beaches.
Views on Highway 101 are great
On the way to a beach - Terry, Donna, Marianne, Jean and Ken
The Three Siblings - photo by Donna
Incredibly cold stream! Photo by Donna
Donna the photographer
Leaning on tilted bed
Marianne the rock climber
OCTOBER
Visit to Sprague & Spokane - Sam's 700+ piece motorized Lego
Alane is driving the bus - All Clear so Adah Eli Sam and neighbor girl are off!
Sam finds a friend in the garden
Downtown disaster on Main street - roof collapse due to weight of rain soaked roof, age and maintenance problems. No one in the building when it happened.
Main street is blocked off - building next to collapse is unstable also - unlikely owners can afford doing whatever is necessary.
Sleeping Bell and Sherbet
Back home - Family dinner
Playing Mexican Train
L to R Marianne, Jean, Tom, Brandon, Nels, Justin, Margaret
L to R Margaret, Laura, Anne, Rachel, Marianne
Table cleared, Etta and Tom mug for the camera
NOVEMBER
We visit Janae & Kelly on Whidbey Island, this time for a getaway and stay at their cabin at Sandy Hook
Charlie resting
Etta the Artist
The Octogon cabin where we stay two nights - Sandy Hook is very close to the Southern tip of the island
The morning of a very stormy day - the Island gets some of the worst of the winds that day - view outside the cabin
We leave the cabin to go visit Janae & Kelly but are stopped just in a mile or so by trees fallen on powerlines due to the storm
Both routes are blocked for several hours
After a good visit with them in their house - which did not lose power, we go on to visit more of Whidby Island.
In the museum at Coupeville north up the island is this interesting grave stone of the founder.
I have always wanted to hike at Ebey's landing - although very windy we hike up the ridge for a while - we would love to do it again in better weather.
This is part of a National Historical Reserve, all named after the pioneer Issac Ebey, who was the first to settle here in 1850
View on the way near the top of the ridge, looking back
Sunset Views
Container ship on the right horizon
Olympics visible in the distance
A panorama view of their octoganal cabin - very nice place to stay with views
On the way out, a 1953 Dodge Coronet - Only needs weeding...
Now a stay near Leavenworth, eastern side of the Cascade Mountains
We stay in this A frame cabin, owned by Brent who Jean did commercial sewing for
It's close to the town of Plain - Snowfall from 97" to 223" per year.
So we visit Leavenworth a couple of times, plenty of shops and places to eat.
The town in the '60's decided to save itself by becoming a Bavarian Village
Sweet tooth?
We meet Jean's classmates Joan and Jim again, and have a lunch together and enjoy the town.
They live nearby in Wenatchee on the Columbia River.
They were just beginning to decorate with lights for their very busy Christmas season
Lake Wenatchee is barely in view from this logging road viewpoint, looking SE
We drive further up the White River valley toward the high cascades
View at the wet west end of Lake Wenatchee
The A frame cabin inside, room for 8, spiral stairs to the top floor, very nicely finished
We travel south to visit Richland, then up to Sprague and a visit with Jean's Dad in Spokane Valley.
Adah, Sam and Eli with grandpa
Yes, a drab picture - especially in winter. An old farm next to the freeway going west towards home
One of Tom's projects, clay and plaster cast's of same to use in a papermaking project with our three youngest grandchildren
Jean working on a project for Adah - more below
Hike in our woods again - our coldest morning hike was at 18 degrees
Half of a Bigleaf Maple split sometime recently leaving this large scar
Debris from the fall goes a long way in the distance
From another direction, the split Maple and to the right, a Western Red Cedar that was broken off
Jean ahead of me as we do our morning walk around the Lake Washington Institute of Technology campus north of us
Wooded area near the School
Jean finishing up the project for Adah
