Feast of Trumpets and Sorting

Seimi and Eejee helping themselves to fast-ripening raspberries, a sure sign that the end of summer is approaching.

Seimi and Eejee helping the Mayor take out the recycling.

We celebrated the Feast of Trumpets in conjunction with our traditional sorting ceremony for homeschool. Here is the feast all laid out.

With a gathered stuffed animal audience.

Blowing trumpets and stomping on bubble pop!

Feasting!

Eejee was sorted into second grade.

Seimi was sorted into fifth grade.

Ela was sorted as a freshman in high school.

Boookie was sorted as a sophomore in high school.

Hobbitling Portraits

Hobbitling portraits from earlier this year.

Hiking

We started doing some hiking this summer as a family, which was great fun.

Boookie and the Mayor trained together for a long hike planned for August. Here is Boookie training with a backpack loaded with weight plates.

Here is the same lad on the same stretch of trail back in 2010.

In mid-August, we went hiking up in the Western Pasayten/Ross Lake area with Uncle Matty. We had to change plans and routes multiple times due to smoke and wildfires, but we ended up hiking just over 50 miles in 4 days, which made this the first 50-miler for both the Mayor and Boookie.

It was a tough hike, but the fellowship, adventure, and stunning views (even the smoky ones) were worth it.