Tour de Terrace

This weekend we got to enjoy the rides just up the road at the annual Tour de Terrace. 

Eejee got to ride the pirate ship. The Mayor got a series of pictures (not shown here), where Mr. Squeejee's grin gets bigger with each swing.

Eejee and Seimi rode the strawberries together.

Seimi, Ela, Eejee and the Hobbit Wife did most of the riding. Boookie opted out of rides and decided to get a huge plate of curly fries instead (3 gargantuan potatoes!). He generously shared some with his family.

The Mayor, the Hobbit Wife, and Ela rode the big swings.

Summer Backyard

There are tents and play structures all over the backyard as summer has truly arrived.

As the Mayor is working from home today, he took a break from a conference call to document a lively game of "Lava" that was going on.

Fluffytown Returns

Fluffytown has come back to town, after a quiescent two years since its last incarnation.

Ela was the architect of this masterpiece of coziness.

You know you're in a classy pillow-and-blanket fort when there are chandeliers!

Eejee relaxing in the designated relaxing spot.

Eejee and Seimi getting ready for lights-out.

In Eejee's words, "If we didn't have a house, we could still do this. Except, wabbits might get in."

Good Byes

Our dear friends and neighbors, Ginger and Richard, are moving today, heading off to coastal adventures. They welcomed us when we moved into Michael Delving over 13 years ago and have been the best neighbors ever since.

Winter Soldiers Spotted

Something possessed Seimi and Eejee and they decided to do winter soldier things in July.

After all, nothing says "July" quite like polar hats.

Putting In The Time

This summer has seen the Mayor and Boookie putting in some good times helping others. Most recently, Boookie organized a group of his friends to help with yard cleanup for a family in need of the help.

Gang Beasts

We found out about the game “Gang Beasts” last night and have been enjoying playing it together in the shop.

Hiram Comes Inside

Five years ago, a very large (and unfortunately, leaning) Ponderosa pine named "Hiram" had to be cut down at Michael Delving. The Mayor borrowed Grampz's chainsaw and milled several sections of the tree into slabs.

After spending the past few years chillin' in the backyard or hanging out under the shop, the slabs are now being transformed into furniture. Here is Boookie working with the Mayor to plane and sand several of the live edge slabs.

The first finished Hiram project - downstairs entryway bench and shelf.

In Ela's words (and we all heartily agree), the downstairs mudroom area used to be the worst part of the house, but now it's the best part!

Watermelon Done Right

Last night, the Mayor was walking the remaining half of an extremely substandard watermelon out to the yard waste. The Sons of Thunder looked at him so expectantly that he changed his mind, had them strip off their shirts, and let them take care of the melon.

 We love these crazy boys!

Happy Fourth!

The Mayor and hobbitlings celebrated July Fourth a day earlier, going to a baseball game down in Tacoma. This is our fifth year going to this game and it was the first year Eejee joined us. In addition to the baseball game, we got to enjoy cotton candy and the playground at the stadium.

Cotton candy moustache Seimi!

Selfie Time!

Because this isn't our first time attending a baseball game, we knew to bring coats and other things to do, such as books and coloring. Eejee commented at about 4 hours into the game, "Is this a really long show? Soon it will be morning!!"

Eejee has seen a few random fireworks, but never a full fireworks show. He wanted to know what was special, asking, "What do the fireworks do? Are they going to destroy some things?"

Farewell to June

As June ends and summer really starts to heat up, the Mayor made sure the van stays cool.

We bade farewell to June with a "breakfast-for-dinner" feast.