Chesapeake Week with Emily

We had a great long weekend sailing on the Chesapeake with Emily. Click here for photos from our time in and around Annapolis, Gibson Island, Rock Hall, and Worton Creek, Maryland. (The album also includes a few photos from a stop-over Emily made in Denver on her way back to Portland.) The weather was lovely and so was the company! Miss you already, sis. 

Meanwhile out west, Drew and Grace spent the weekend whitewater rafting in Maupin, OR, with friends; and Jake and Elli wrapped up their two-week volunteer stint at Holden Village, WA. It was a weekend of outdoor adventures for all. 

NY Reunion

This hasn't happened in a while... Pat, Sam and Jeff got together over the weekend, when we visited the Hudson Valley to attend a gathering of some of Pat's mom's extended family. Special thanks to Lidwin and Jim for hosting us and treating everyone to a Hungarian favorite, Sutni Szalona - pork fat roasted and drizzled over rye bread. Click here for photos.  

Speaking of family events, it's going to be a milestone year ahead on the cousin front. Cousins Jack, Jadyn and Ashley (pictured below), and Kaylee (pictured below with Alia) are all high school seniors this year. 

July Highlights

July has come and gone, so it's time to post some photos to show we did with it. Click here for a West Coast view of the month. The kids were busy sailing, swimming, biking and enjoying time with friends. As for the East Coast, click here for a few photos of concerts in the park, Chesapeake sunsets, and a cautious return to small group gatherings for me for work. A few highlights from July follow...

Jake completed his Americorp assignment with Wind and Oar Boat School at the end of July, then headed off to Holden Village retreat center in Washington State for two-weeks of volunteering in the woods with Elli.  Click here for photos of their time at Holden so far, including one of the bear they spotted while hiking.

Drew and Grace made their engagement official with a ring, and Fig started attending doggy daycare once a week, making fast friends.

Emily can now check butchering ducks off her bucket list, after helping some friends prep dinner for their upcoming wedding. She's heading to Philadelphia later this week to visit, where her new skills will not be required.