Earlier this summer Hunter was at Walmart and as he was driving out he saw a puppy in a cardboard box that someone had abandoned so he rescued in and brought him home. We encouraged him to give him up for adoption at the Humane Society, but he wanted a dog. We have all fallen in love with him. You will notice how he has grown over the past few months!
Holly and Duke get along great. I think Holly has lost weight keeping up with a puppy. (biting her ears and tail all the time).
When you get a few clouds in the evening sunsets can be spectacular.
The first set was from July on our back deck. The second set was late August when Kelly and I hiked the trail just outside of our neighborhood.
We told Noah he should take up diving in college. He says he doesn’t do diving boards. Only cliff’s and bridges :)
Interesting fact. Since living in Oregon we have never been to Crater lake at least in the summer time. Hunter and I winter camped there a few years back in 2022, but its just been one of those things where its been a bit of a drive for a day. Anyhow with Addie - Hunters girlfriend here we decided to make a day trip and it was great to see it.
Great weather and great views of the Lake!
We also parked (along with the masses) and hiked down to Cleetwood cove - the steep (and only) trail that takes you down to the waters edge and took a swim in the frigid waters. Helped that the weather was hot. To be honest, it was cold but not the coldest water i have felt before - it felt good given the temps.
The plan was a family reunion of sorts with Kelly’s family. Unfortunately Pat and Sue couldn’t make it due to illness but we still had an amazing time.
We were staying at a great place just out the east side of the park called Zion Mountain Ranch. It was a great place to stay, eat and hang out.
Noah’s big class project for his maker space class was a set of skis. He designed and built all parts along with his custom graphics.
What a way to end the season and an era! 🩷💜 What was even sweeter was that Lulu, Auntie Erin and Charlotte got to come.
Abbie’s team wrapped up their final competitive cheer competition in Las Vegas with two first-place wins: one in their level division and another as the top team across all divisions at their level! 🥇🏆 They brought home medals, jackets, and championship rings. Such a proud moment.
This was Abbie’s last season of competitive All-Star cheer, and she’s decided to focus on high school cheer next year. We’re so proud of her dedication, her team spirit, and all the memories made along the way. What a finish!
Abbie got to model cheer uniforms this weekend at a cheerleading coach convention. Coaches from all over came to see different styles in action. Abbie was one of the girls who showcased the different options. It was such a cool experience and the coaches got to pick their favorite vendor for the upcoming season.
