We took our new canoe along on a day trip to a Scout Lake, a tiny mountain lake, and put it in the water for its maiden voyage. No mishaps, and the girls loved it! It was the perfect lake for conoeing and swimming.
The girls get a fishing lesson from Dad. I love this picture!
The lake was small enough that Madeline and I hiked around it while Ella and Dad floated and fished...you can see them in the background there.
Ella and Aaron floating in the clear mountain water.
In 2003, about 70,000 acres around the lake burned, so you still see all the burnt trees and stumps. Of course Madeline, the professional tree climber that she is, had to scramble up all those stumps...by the end of our hike she was covered in soot!
I was back in Richfield for my 20th Class Reunion (ack!) and made a visit to the site of our old house in Richfield. It's gone now and they put in a Home Depot and a Super Target. Here you can see the old elm tree that was in our front yard (on the left) and I've put an "X" where we think the front steps would have been. Kinda weird! At least we can still visit our old tree and sit in the parking lot where our living room used to be!
I also was able to visit Rich, Erin and the kids. I managed to get a photo with Sarah. I wish I got to see them more! They've all grown up so much...
