Weekend Trip to Sprague
We stop to hike up to the "Wild Horse Monument" across the
Columbia River from Vantage, Washington.
Installed for the Washington State Centennial celebration in 1989.
Inspired by a native american creation story, "Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies"
(Photo from web)
It's about 1200 ft. above the parking area. From the right: I-90 bridge, Vantage and Ginkgo State Park.
Old highway 10 crossed the river to the right of Ginkgo State Park.
Wanapum dam raised the river's level.
Wildflowers
Adah and Grandma Jean look over Adah's new clothing.
Adah and Sam crawling in the grass.
Eli, Granma Jean, Adah and Alane.
Smudge the cat.
Sam, soon to turn nine has an early birthday party - a new hula hoop...
...and an old tennis racket.
Down at the city park, a vew of one of the old downtown buildings.
Eli and Adah on the equipment.
Adah, Eli, and Sam times three.
Grandpa Tom tosses tennis balls to Sam for practice -
Sam hits the ball (visible near the basket rim).
Rachel Mason's Eighth Grade Graduation - June 6th
Three Cedars Waldorf School
Rachel plays with the 8th Grade Orchestra.
The class of nine reciting a quote from Thoreau
Each student reads an appreciation for specialty teachers and volunteer's - Rachel's turn
Mrs. Kaye, one of their two previous teachers remembers the students
Rachel attended all her schooling at Three Cedars
Their current teacher, Mrs. Hinton remembers her many years with this class
Each student gives their impressions and appreciation for their education
Rachel get's her diploma
The class recites a closing verse
Cake Rachel made for the Graduation reception
The Matthews host a gathering of friends who were with the Italy Tour last year
Pete, Jean and Regina
Dale, Melanie, Phil and Marlene
Grandson Brandon and his friend Noah stay with us for a few days
One activity was playing Skip-Bo
Popsicle and Skip-Bo
Other activities were a trip to the Lego store and basketball - then a visit with Grandpa Patton
'New' house being built in our neighborhood - same footprint of the previous house.
The new foundation was filled with crushed glass, here plastic pipe has been laid for an under floor heating system.
Excitement!
Fire down in the valley from our neighborhood - a transformer unit at a power sub-station
From local television helicopters - fire lasted for hours - burning mineral oil
Firemen hoseing the fire wading through foam that was sprayed from a Sea-Tac airport fire truck
