Lulu and papa were visiting and the weather was amazing this past weekend so so got out for some nice fall walking (including some shopping for the girls on Saturday).
While the girls shopped the boys walked Shevlin park on Saturday and Sunday we all went up to hike Todd lake in the cascades. (Big mountain in the background of some Todd lake photos is Mt Bachelor - the local ski mountain)
Today there was a solar eclipse that had full coverage passing over Oregon. To get into the full path we only needed to drive a little over an hour south of Bend with our friends the Osters.
This one was a little different than the one we saw a few years back in Aug 2017. That one you could actually take your glasses off. Todays was known as a ring of fire where the moon passes in front but you can still see a glowing ring around the outside with the eclipse glasses. Note the theme music selected in the background in the video below:)
We went to the fort rock area. Oregon had a lot of cloud cover today but the clouds parted where we were just as the eclipse started.
After the eclipse we drove over to Fort Rock state park, ate breakfast and hiked around the formation.
Of interest last time we were at fort rock state park was May 2014. Take a look at how little Noah and Hunter are.
Kelly and I went to Brasada Ranch for an anniversary dinner tonight. Beautiful evening for October. We had a table outside and enjoyed the sunset.
Noah's first race of the season. It was a home meet at their beautiful school campus. Can’t wait to cheer him on ask season. It’s so fun watching this guy run! Way to go Noah! 🐺 🏃♂️
Preston ran his first XC race yesterday. He did really and and we are super proud of him. 🐍 Go Diamondbacks!
We were able to sneak in a quick weekend camping trip to Paulina lake and Little Crater Campground the second weekend of September. The weather was perfect early fall weather. Warm in the day and cool at night. Two nights of amazing sunsets as well.
Friday night.
Saturday Fun with friends
Saturday Sunset
Hunter finished the first two weeks of school and as a school they went on a fall backpacking trip for 7 days. Each student could sign up for a 10, 35,45 or 70 mile trip. Can you guess which one Hunter chose? You got it…..he chose the 70 miler.
Here are the pictures of the students and a little write up of the week.
First day of school for Noah (10), Abbie (9) and Preston (6). Hunter is already at school and we faced timed him. We love these 4 so much and are super proud of them. ❤️ 🏫
I followed up my intro class from July with a 101 class in August at the “DIY Cave” in town. The project this time was wall hooks to learn a number of new techniques in shaping metal. Couple more pics of the transformation/shaping process.
