Around Town Adventures

Stuart headed off for the Salmon River again to teach the "Scrambles" Training. A wonderful trip that was full of teaching and wonderful sandy beaches.


While Stuart was away, we continued to explore Walla Walla finding many wonderful places. Here is our public library. An 8 minute bike ride with the boys from our house. They have a wonderful children's section.

You can just see the boys behind the sign, in the shade, on the grass.


Here is Wren holding his favorite find, original Superman comics, in front of the wonderful sculpture. Walla Wall has an amazing amount of public art and this piece is quite fabulous. It sits just in front of the library.
Whitman Soccer Camp for "Little Strikers" started on Monday for Dakota who was excited to go. He took a while warming up to all the new folks but by the end of the week had made friends with the coaches and a good buddy who also goes to his school, Kid's Place. Wren's Soccer Camp started on Wednesday. He had a blast!!!!

Dakota going after the ball.

Dakota just after a big score: it might be hard to see but he is throwing a fist in the air to celebrate.

Dakota's new Buddy: GUS. Giving each other a high five! Gus invited Dakota over for a play date later in the week and they had a good time playing. Wren going for a big kick!


One day after soccer, while Wren was over playing with the neighbors, Dakota got out the finger paints and decided to have some fun! This fabulous Tummy Painting was the end result. We headed from here directly to a warm bath which turned purple from all the paint!



On Thursday Stuart surprised us, telling us to be prepared after soccer camp with a packed lunch, bathing suits and ready for fun. He took us down to Milton-Freewater, the next town south of here and in Oregon where they have a water park. FUN, FUN, FUN for all!





On Friday Night we got a babysitter and headed out to join a wonderful tradition: The Great Oak Film Festival. An amazing couple in town takes the time to put together a compilation of great short films. Another family hosts the event which is potluck. Everyone brings chairs, food, drink and no kids. We eat together and then as soon as it gets dark the movies begin. What a great time! This festival happens 2 or 3 times throughout the summer and it is AWESOME! You can see the leftovers from the feasting in the foreground of this first photo.




This second photo is an amazing shot with the big dipper in the sky!