Alaskan Adventure: Random Summer 2011 Pictures

Since I haven't been so good at writing up-to-date entries this summer, here are some pictures of our random going-ons around Washington.

Back in June, my Dad's sister, Aunt Val, visited from Idaho. Here we are enjoying some Viet-wiches on our ferry ride to Friday Harbor. While she was in town I introduced her to Banjo (she had two poodles, are recently the last one died), showed her our new house, and took her to Geraldine's.

Here are Emily and Abe tending to our awesome garden. Those giant stalks in both boxes are our peas. We had no idea they would take off like they did. We pretty much had to pick them every 2 or 3 days, or they would get too large and tough. They sure did make for a yummy summer snack, especially with humus.

For Father's Day, we took Abe to his first Mariner's game at Safeco, my Scott and my Mom and Dad. Here we are waiting for the light rail under Beacon Hill.

I don't think Abe noticed the game too much, but he did seem to have a pretty good time. We walked around a bunch during the game, and he liked looking at everything going on.

Summer means the farmer's market in Columbia City is now up and running. On Wednesdays we try and meet Emily there after work to pick things to eat that night. We have only done it twice so far, but it's fun. This night we had lobster ravioli, fresh bread, and pea vines (I think - they may have been something else) and garlic all bought fresh from the market. And with a little homemade pasta sauce, it made for a tasty dinner.

We have enjoyed many camping adventures this summer. In early July we went to Kalaloch, on the Olympic Peninsula with our friend Rachel. As you can tell from the picture it wasn't the best of weather at the beach, but it was still fun.

Abe enjoyed having his own seat at our campsite.

When we went camping with our church last week, we had a juggler in our midst. After he put on a little show with his Chinese Yo-Yo, he let Emily and I try out. She was a little better than me (of course), but not by much. We could both throw the diablo and catch it.

And what would the summer be with a trip to The 'Juan for my birthday? Here Emily and Abe are inspecting what lives on the rocks during an extremely low tide.