Greetings Fair Readers,
I have heard from a number of you that is has been a long time since I have updated the outside world so I will now attempt to remedy some of that.
It has been a very busy summer and Henry and I have a lot of fun. As all of you will know that have read the last post here, we spent the first week after school was out in Puerto Vallarta with a stop in Utah on the way. It was a bit hectic to travel so shortly after the school year and we may rethink that in the future but we had a good time nonetheless.
Here are a couple photos from the trip 
Henry playing bocce
Henry with new friends Jen & Lizzie
Henry & Jim after the Fiesta night
Henry ( in the blue swim shirt) @ the dolphin encounter
As you can tell, we had a great time and both want to go back sometime, even if it is during the hot rainy season.
We were home for the 4th of July and the parade runs right past our new house on 4th Avenue in Edmonds. I set up the shade tent and set out some snacks and cooler of drinks, had over some friends, Henry and his Mom and the outlaws. All was well with the world and we had a great time. They all left for the rest of the afternoon after the parade but returned for fine view of the fireworks @ the nearby Edmonds Memorial Stadium from the comfort of my back deck. Our new house (we've been living here 9 months and I still think of it as "the new house") is convenniently located for many of the civic functions we enjoy here in Edmonds.
Here are the kids in the shade for the parade
We were lucky enough to take a bit more vacation time later this summer as well. We went out to the Olympic Peninsula and camped for a few days n the coast and took in a few music shows back here in the Seattle area.
Henry lost a couple of teeth this summer
We loved the beaches...
...And hiking in the rain forest
...visiting new places...
...And taking in a little music
Los Lobos @ Woodland Park Zoo
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile...Too bad summer's comin' to an end but we did manage to fit in a birthday party for one 8 year old. Yep, it's been 8 years now. We had a bouncer in the backyard and Henry invited some friends. A good time was had by all
A feast for an 8 year old king
Butch
Presents!
Last week we went for a sail with our roitating dinner party. Much fine food and wine but more importantly great friends out yachting...
Henry at the helm as we raise the sails and head into Lake Washington out of the Montlake Cut
Margaret & Cara
First Mate Dixie w/ Mark & Joe in the background
Captain Tori
Paul & Cassie
Lenard
Well, that about wraps up summertime for us. I hope to settle back into our routine since school starts Tuesday. I'll work tomorrow and get some stuff done and my work partner is on vacation this week so it will prove to be busy no doubt but I'll try and be more timely in my updates to you all. For now, may all your pains be champagnes...
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