It is a very wet day here. Spring is a 3-month affair here, for sure.

We celebrated Dave's birthday on Sunday - it is really fun having Kim & Treven here. It adds to the fun of our small gatherings - and all the kids get along so well. I got Dave a tandem skydive for his birthday - so he is waiting for a beautiful day, then he takes the leap.

Isaac ran his fastest mile last week at a track meet: 6:00. He really wants to break a 6:00 this season. He had a bit of bad luck last week - ran through some poison oak and managed to spread it from both legs to his torso. Complete misery. A few days into that, he had some spasm in his jaw and couldn't open his mouth all afternoon. So, he ran at his meet with a locked jaw and poison oak all over his legs. I think he gets injured in pairs - reminds me of last fall when he put his teeth through his lip and then dislocated his hip the following day. Pitiful.

Taylor earned his Arrow of Light award in Cub Scouts. It was a nice ceremony, though Taylor hated being the center of attention. He is officially a boy scout now.

Parker bought a whoopee cushion. Need I say more?

Morgan is a softball star. Hits every time she's up to bat, runs like a mad woman holding on to the way-too-big-for-her-head helmet. She is one of the smallest on her team, though it is made up of only 7 & 8-year olds. It's all these meat 'n potato Washougal kids - they are all bigger than her.

I'm off to Arizona on Wednesday morning - this time all by my lonesome. I am attending a class on renovating and expanding the practice. Dave can't go, so I am. Can't say that I'll miss this rain.

Adina