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Water Skiing, Sunburns, & Smiles

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The men in the family spent an entire day learning water sports.  I was unable to go!  Huge bummer.  From the different stories they each told, this experience is something they will never forget. The boys had never wake boarded or water skied before.  In fact, the instructor asked if the kids did any type of boarding sports.  Jason told him they bike and swim only!  I guess that is partly my fault because I value their brains and don't want them to get knocked around or have them break bones.  It may not be logical but I stand by my decision. :) The following pics and videos are evidence of the amazing experience my sons had with their Dad.  I am happy they had a bonding experience- I think they will talk about it forever! EVAN DAVID JASON

Rediscovering Nature

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The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. Today I traveled to Entiat to learn more about natural forest fires , shrubs , and macro invertebrates .   I spent a good 4 hours with   Stream Ecologist, Dr. Mark Oswood and Fisheries Biologist, Phil Archibald (really loved this guy-he hummed all the time!) I am so grateful that they have spent the core of their lives preserving and studying nature.  What an experience to listen to them speak passionately about God's creations.   To top it all off, I spotted an elk in the distance!  Watching it run was the most beautiful thing I have seen in a while.  I also almost held  a snake and I waded in a stream with a net to catch the smallest invertebrates I didn't even know existed. Here are my best pics for the day.  Enjoy! As I was taking this picture my family was boating just down the river Morning Cloak perched on evidence left by a beaver Service Berry