Since then we've just been hanging around doing the usual summer stuff. Alexander has decided to go out for football at Nathan Hale so he has been doing weight training/conditioning at school three days a week. Taylor joined the YMCA and works out with a good friend every day. The Beaumont Boys will never be "buff" but they are at least healthy and keeping out of trouble. Taylor has officially registered for college at Seattle Central CC and has classes for the first quarter. He's pretty excited about the English 101 class - it is themed around the 2008 Presidential election. That should be very interesting.
We had a fun weekend recently when we went out to Hood Canal to a friend's cabin. They are right on the water and it is the most relaxing spot.
This is a view from the bedroom. The weather was perfect the day we were there and Brian had a wonderful time harvesting oysters from their beach. I made frozen raspberry champagne mignonette for the occasion and it was all very tasty.
We are now getting ready to head out for our big vacation. We are flying down to Reno and then driving to the cabin in Mammoth Lakes, CA. It will be just the four of us this year - no other aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents. The boys weren't wild about the idea of just us but I'm pretty sure that once we get there they will enjoy it. I'm looking forward to cooking on the woodstove again. I expect we will do a little hiking; Alexander is looking forward to beating his own fishing record (18" rainbow trout) and we are going to try out a new hotspring spot. Our usual location is once again closed due to volcanic activity. Add in a big jigsaw puzzle, some strategy & card games and lots of reading and it is a perfect vacation. I'll post some pictures when we come back. Did I mention we will be computer free during this whole time?More later...
