We have finally had some nice weather to celebrate Elena's most recent milestones. During the past few days, she has taken to pointing to her sun hat, jacket, and shoes; she then provides you with about 10 seconds to retrieve such items for her before the screaming starts. Here are some pictures of her and Grampy enjoying the play set.
Corby decided to try kayaking a few of the rapids. He did really well aside from one unexpected swim. Here he is just prior to flipping.
And here are Kasey and Jim running the same rapid.
The second night we camped out at the Birch Creek takeout. This turned into quite the cultural experience. We met another couple who were camping there as well. We ended up spending most of the night in an old barn watching Julie dance, sing, and play her harmonica. Her lack of musical talent was more than compensated for by her southern charm and crazy personality.
Here is a picture I had to share. Bill and Jessica have given us many toys that their kids have outgrown. I think Elena feels like a princess sitting on her throne and pressing buttons, but at one point she nearly gave Karen a heart attack. Notice that I reached for the camera rather than grabbing soon-to-be-falling child. 
On Saturday we took part in the third annual arthritis run sponsored by Karen's employer, West Valley Hospital. This picture is the only proof we have that we actually participated, as we forgot the camera. Karen and Bev took the kids in the strollers, and were very proud of the fact that they were the first stroller-jogger-mommies to finish the race.
..for the basement anyway. The utility room still has a ways to go. I moved some outlets over the weekend and made a huge mess. Something tells me that Karen has to imagine her brand new washer and dryer every time she walks into this room just to maintain her sanity.
