Young Eagles and Soccer

We need to go back a couple weeks, to fair the first of July. Elin got the chance to be a goat milker. Somehow, I managed no to get any pictures of her ribbons. Goat milking seemed to be a lot more fun.

Elin went up in her first small aircraft today. What fun she had. This was the flight that was postponed when Grandpa Mel had his accident.

She was out and about for about 45 minutes, which was enough time to fly over our house, grammy & pappa's house and out to Ochoco Dam.

Soccer is going on, the 5, 6 & 7 year old's play for another week or two, then the older kids start up. It goes on into the middle of October. Burrr...
Its already getting chilly at night (last night was a frost warning for central Oregon). Its already getting dark as the games end. Won't be much longer till its headlight soccer.

Hope your summers went well, it went way too fast for us. Never seemed to find the time to do anything...

Its August! We have survived a week of 100 + degree days here in Prineville the last week of July and into the first couple days of August. Fantastic thunder storms with magnificent lightning and lots of small fires around central Oregon. Now the clear blue skies look dun colored with smoke.

Last week was British Soccer Camp and I spent 5 days down at the fields watching 2 coaches and 25 kids run around in the heat. They were awsome! We went through 6 cases of water.

This week is county fair. My daughter took her 3 rabbits in yesterday and then they showed them today. She got Reserve Grand Champion with Spice, and blue ribbons with Ebby. Poor Shadow was disqualified this year, so it is his last fair trip.

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Todd & Toni seem to be have a good time in Chicago and the Great Lakes area. Sent this picture of Scotty after graduation.

July Already

I haven't had a chance to post for a while. Between work and Elin being out of school early, I've been keeping busy.

We found out today that Scotty will graduate from Sailor School tomorrow! He is doing basic at Naval Station Great Lakes, just outside Chicago. Todd and Toni got there late last night to attend his graduation, but didn't know until today if he would actually pass. Other than having problems with swimming, allergies and not being able to eat enough, he has done well. Todd is suppose to send pictures of the graduation tomorrow if he gets a chance. As soon as I get them, I'll post.

Mel is doing great. We have had 3 appointments with the prosthesis people, and as soon as the insurance OK's a knee he will have his new leg.

Todd is in Lake County this week. Left yesterday at 0:dark thirty and doesn't know when he will be back, however it will be in a day or two. He is working at a courthouse with no air conditioning and the temps have been in the 90's.

Can't think of anything else right now, so will close

Well, May went by so fast that I couldn't keep up. Between April illness in Elin & I, Mel's accident and work, it just zoomed by.

By the end of May, we were ready for vacation. Elin got out of school on the 20th of May, school being closed 15 days early. We left for Bullards Beach in Bandon Oregon on the 28th. "Great fun was had by all".

The yurts were interesting, seems to have lots of wasted space because they are round and the beds are square. But, with the weather in the 60's and overcast it was nice to have the heater for the damp. Guy, Todd's brother reserved 6 yurts, for Saturday - Monday, I decided that only gave us one day on the beach, so reserved one for an extra night, so we arrived on Friday, along with Guy & Tammi, and Linda, Zach & Amber. We were able to get one for Linda and Kids Friday night. Todd, Elin & I shared one night with Mel & Dorene. On Saturday afternoon, Susan, Calib and 5 kids showed up to take their place in the group. We had a lot of fun playing. Elin had Audry & Tessa, who are younger, to play with, along with the older cousins, Zach, Devon, Darian, & Jordyan.

Todd, Elin & I decided to take an extra night on Monday and were able to move to a different yurt for Monday night.Susan & Tessa

Guy, Tammi, Zach & Amber

Jordyan

Ellen & Michael have been visiting this week. It has been great fun. We toured Breedlove Guitar Company and Deschutes Brewery. I've also driven them around to different stores and groceries. Lots of family dinners with Todd, Toni and Scott, and great food from Mike.

I take them to the airline tomorrow, so have taken the day off.

Elin made it off to out door school camp yesterday. It came down to her turning in a bunch of homework to at 7:30 in the morning for her to board the bus. She celebrated with a dance when they loaded her suitcase on the bus.

Saturday Elin had a double header here in town and Ellen and Mike got a chance to go for a few minutes. The movie below is what they got to see of her up to bat.