Ramsdell Family Blog

Today we went to register Jenna for middle school. She got her ASB and ID card, agenda and PE clothes. She is all set now! Where has the time gone?   When it finally got to 80 degrees Jenna decided we really needed a pool. We created our own pool cover with a tarp and some old rugs. We are a little ghetto. I will have to say the $20 I spent on this was the best $20 spent this summer. Now if only the sun will come back.  Out in the sun with the Puggy Last summer swim meet. They made it through, even with the awful coach they had. So proud of them for sticking with it.  

Summer has finally made it to Washington. This weekend we are actually supposed to hit 80 degrees. We have had had to water our grass, finally. I do have to admit that I really enjoy our 70 degrees summer days though. This summer has been very unusual for me. I am usually really busy and have lots of projects for myself, but not this summer. For once I have been just hanging out at home not doing a whole lot of anything. Kind of boring for me. So far this summer, Jake went to a week a Boy Scout camp. He had a good time and came home pretty dirty and exhausted. Phoenix Patrol ready for camp George has volunteered to be a Scout Master this year and has really been enjoying learning about backpacking and has taken Jake and Jenna on a couple of backpacking trips. George and Jake left this morning to go on a 5 day back packing trek with scouts. The boys on a very wet 3 day trip to Wallace Falls. After we picked Jake up from scout camp we camped by Mt. Baker. ...