Swim Meet

Today's meet was at Sunset Athletic Club, where they have built nice new buildings around their pool. It was a lot of fun - talking with Eric's dad Michael and seeing the other folks we know - Eric's mom Joan and DougOfDougAndErin. The kids got to dive to start their races (they have to start in the water at our pool). There was a mixture of success for us there - Photos coming soon. Mali is turning into an amazing swimmer! She swam the first and last legs of her freestyle relay, and her team won!
Afterwards we went to Deborah's cookie store, the kids got sandwiches at Subway first, while Susy and I bought her a bicycle at Sunset Cycles, in preparation for our bicycle/winery trip August 24th. At the cookie store, Mali devaoured a huge cookie ice-cream sandwich. Andrew and Rian ordered banana splits, which I helped them with. Then we waited around for 10 minutes so I could get a macaroon. I love them, and they are amazing, fresh out of the oven.

We got home, and after Andrew changed I drove him and Rian to the MAX train station so they could go to Clackamas and meet Rian's parents at the Garlic Jim's pizza place they just bought. Andrew worked for several hours putting fliers on doors. He goes back tomorrow to learn how to make pizza, and also to get paid! He's excited about both.

Home from Redmond

Had lunch before leaving at the Celtic Bayou with Bob, Brian, and John and his kids. Made it back just after the start of Andrew's soccer game, and Jesuit was already ahead 4-0. Southridge lost 6-2. Alana nicely brought Mali and my camera when she came to pick up Olivia from her practice on the other field.

After the game we came home to get Susy and Andrew could shower, then we raced out to Deborah's cookie store to celebrate her taking it over and sample all the cookies. The macaroons were incredible. We all ate way too much sugar.