My Hiking Stud Muffin

While we were in SLC, Robert went on a hiking adventure with the "boys" from Sammamish 1st Ward. They left Thursday afternoon and drove to Mt. St. Helens, camped over night and hiked to the top of Mt. St. Helens. R said it was the hardest physical thing he's ever done. He made it up in 5 hours in the deep snow  and then down in 2 hours, sliding on his jacket and bottom.

Graduation and Vacation

A and r had their graduations this month. A graduated from high school on the 15th of June. r graduated from 6th grade on the morning of the 15th. Starting with a 6th grade graduation and then going to a high school graduation makes one put much into perspective. It seemed like yesterday A was graduating from 6th grade!

r recieved the Presidential Award the day after graduation, signed by Pres. Obama...yipee!

We drove to SLC to attend Brandon Rhodes missionary homecoming. He gave a great homecoming address! R flew home and we stayed with the Rhodes and Gordons until later that week. We attended a wedding of one of Andrea's childhood friends at the Bountiful LDS Temple. It was a beautiful day!

Raquel (Gardner) and Adam Gessel

We are home now enjoying the cool weather in Seattle, summer hasn't arrived here yet!