We enjoyed another Snoqualmie Fourth of July this year. Our small town does a great job with this holiday and we always like spending it at home. The city featured this picture of us from the parade in their social media post.
Cooling off with snowcones 
The kids were excited to set these off
Then the boys went out for more
We invited a couple families out with us early in the summer to spend the day in Andrews Bay. It was a perfect day in the sunshine, enjoying good company and letting the kids play in the water. We also held our renaming ceremony for Everlong, which involved pouring a bunch of champagne in the water, renaming the vessel, reciting some verses for Poseidon, and asking for safe passage in his waters.
Dave & Blake
Jonathan, Dave, Blake, Wendy, Vivian, Heather, Dylan & Lindsey
Layla, Kelsey, Silas & Dylan
Layla, Kelsey & Vivian
That evening our friends went home and our family stayed on the boat
Changing the zincs the next day
What a difference!
Boat scrubber!
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Layla gave it serious thought, but in the end, wasn’t ready to jump
Andrews Bay
Here’s what we were up to in June. Grammy and I went to see Hello Dolly at The Village Theatre.
Swim meets!
Layla & Kelsey
Reid, Hudson, Silas & Landry
Grammy & Papa’s 56th wedding anniversary
Avery’s first salmon dinner since eating meat again 
Layla & Paz 
No more lifeguarding for this guy. Avery now works at the Snack Shack at The Club, and makes quite a bit more at it.
Les Mis!
After the play we stopped by Everlong for a cocktail
Summer campfires
Taking off some limbs
Layla had her gymnastics demo and got 2nd place
Lunch date with Grammy
Celebrating June birthdays at the Tyee Yacht Club
Men at work
Father’s Day
Sleepover with Ethan & Clare
Went for a run with this guy!
More swim meets. Silas is holding one of the flags for the National Anthem
Kieron went to San Diego with his buddy, Virgil, and his family
The end of this school year was busy and warrants it’s own post. Here’s a cool pic we organized at the elementary.
In addition to being on the PTSA board, I was also the yearbook chair. Getting these distributed was a huge relief!
Layla & Paz at Field Day 
With Ethan
Ethan, Cameron & Silas
5th Grade Grad!
5th Grade Graduation
Vice Principal, Mr. Weber, saying nice things about the class
Safety Patrol recognition
Shaking Ms. Baruah’s hand
5th Grade graduation party
Nathan, Mason & Silas
With Ms. Baruah
Mindee and I had the great idea to reenact this pic from the preschool days
Last day of school photos
We took Everlong to Bainbridge Island in June and stayed at the Tyee Outstation.
“Locks, here we come!”
We aren’t superstitious about bananas on boats
Ferry traffic in Eagle Harbor
We had the best fish and chips in WA
Playing games with some of the other members
Departing
