End of Summer

I'm back at work and Taryn will be back at school next week. It was a short summer, but we ended it with a bang last weekend with a trip to the coast with Charles, Joi, and Max. It was 95 degrees on the beach, which is a rarity in the northwest. Here are some pictures from the last few weeks including our trip to the ocean.

Camping with Elana 2010

We just returned from 4 nights of camping at Birch Bay State Park. It's a beautiful area just south of the Canadian border. Taryn was attending a string teachers' workshop while Elana and I were hiking, biking, and beach combing. We also went to a water park one of the days. Elana loved the water slides! When we were busy with activities, Elana had a great time. But she was a handful at other times. She suffered a scratched knee and face from falls at the beach and at the campsite. But overall, it was a fun week. Here are some pictures: