Doug has participated in 2 Duathlons this summer, the Evans Valley in Rogue River and the Granite Man in Jacksonville. He placed in both. What a show off!
Granite Man
Evans Valley
We have been doing some hiking as well, on Fathers day we headed up Table Rock for Corbin's first hike. Slow but sure we schlepped up the hill, Doug, Ev, and Kelty loaded on his back and me with Baby C on my front. We later did a quick morning hike on the trails behind the Ashland Watershed. We try to go every weekend but are not very creative about where to go so if anyone has suggestions we are open!
Table Rock
Toothpick Trail, Ashland Watershed
Corbin is doing amazing! He finally decided to "wake-up" around his due date. He is an alert little fellow and a bit demanding, he really likes being held and carried. He is an observer like his brother and does not want to miss out on the action! I try and oblige him as much as possible. He is around 8lbs now and growing quickly, he finally fits into 0-3 month clothes.
Everett is growing in every way every day! He loves his baby brother and we have officially deemed his first word "baby". He is trying to say new words all the time but they all seem to come out sounding like "DUH" Ha ha ... He is working on it though. He loves to run and climb and sing and dance. He is really good at entertaining himself and pretending, I'm pretty sure he is a genius... scary, you never want a child who can outsmart you at 19 months.
Big Boy!
Pouting
On July 5th we welcomed our new cousin Carson Duane Ray. Doug's sister Angie decided to brave the baby stage again and add a third little munchkin to the brood. He is precious and I am excited for Corbin to have a cousin so close in age! They are a month and 3 days apart.
Auntie Em and Carson
Cryin Cousins
Other Striley activities have included: Children's Festival, playing with Grammi and Papa, swimming up at Auntie's house, 4th of July parade and parties, and general summer shenanigans! I think that catches me up. If not well, there is always next year!
Tuckered out after the 4th of July Parade in Ashland
dads and their boys
Picnicking with Grammi and Papa
Children's Festival!
Oh! The garden... Well just like in this blog our poor garden has been a bit neglected. The Broccoli and Cauliflower bolted, though we did get several good heads. The Peas and Carrots did not produce the amount we thought and well the Squash never did survive. BUT, we have tons of Tomatoes ripening up, our Corn is as high as an elephant's eye with lot's of ears on it and we have several Jalapeno's growing! I am not posting photo's because it is embarrassing the amount of weeds we have allowed to grow, maybe after I am motivated to clean it up a bit!
