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Boys and sticks. Smashing around with these until they spintered occupied a good halt hour. | | At the Somerset July 4th celebration, the kids slid down the dry grass hill on paper plates |
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The official Bellevue July 4th celebration. There were so many people, kids actually lined up for the playground equipment. | | Kenny and Peter spun eachother on this piece of equipment. |
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The kids playing a gambling game with an app I wrote. | | On a hike up to Mirror Lake - this is Columbian Monkshood. |
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| | The kids tried their luck at gold panning |
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Eric takes our new neighbor on a flight | | Walking up Coal Creek with the kids |
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| | There was an old brick factory nearby, thus lots of unusual old bricks are in the creek. |
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A bike ride on a trail down in the Orting area. It was great for part of the ride, but then the trail was put right next to a busy road. | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2015/07-11-2015/gallery_img_0905.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2015/07-11-2015/gallery_img_0928.jpg) | At the Seafair Milk Carton Derby | | They offered trial rides on Stand Up Paddleboards | |