Summer memories...

For our fourth wedding anniversary Casey planned a day filled with fun surprises, one being a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island. We loved the windy boat ride, and filled our bellies with Mora ice cream, specially made on the island itself!

In August we took part in the Whidbey Island triathlon as members of Team Kim, in honor of Kim Evanger Raney. I took the team approach, and partnered with my dad as he completed the bike portion, and I took on the swim and run. Casey, being the athlete that he is, took on the entire race and did very well as a first time triathlete.

Thanks to Laurel's Seattle-based orthodontist insisting on braces to correct her teeth, we get to see our dear friends the Priddys monthly when they drive west from Coeur d'Alene for Laurel's orthodontist appointments. This last visit included a night out to Gasworks park, Ivar's Seafood, and milkshakes at Alki beach. Perhaps one day we will not have to rely on braces for regular get-togethers, but for now, I am grateful for any excuse.

Our cat, Linus, seems to have grown boobs, so we have officially put him on a diet limiting him to 1/4 cup of low-fat cat food twice a day. It hasn't seemed to help yet, but we continue to monitor for necessary shrinkage. His northern region was only more pronounced after his summer haircut.

My best friend Lindsey turned one quarter of a century old on August 8th. We celebrated with a hot breakfast in her back yard. We have been friends, sisters, for more than a decade. I love you, LFG!

And Casey turned 27! A fun night with family and friends, chop-chop salad and ice cream helped welcome him into his twenty-eighth year of life.

My dad and I completed our second triathlon together, "team Pinnard", we call ourselves. I am glad that he is a fast biker, because we would be hopeless if we were only depending on my swimming skills, or lack thereof.


Thank you summer, for all that you and your sunny weather allow for.