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Last days of summer

It feels like summer just started and yet here we are, at the end of August and school starts tomorrow! There's a joke in Seattle that you are exhausted at the end of summer because you want to take advantage of every last bit of the warm sun and I have to agree with that - these past few weeks have been packed with seeing friends and enjoying the weather. We did a quick weekend trip to Seabrook with the Wongs, and although we haven't gone camping at all this summer (much to Scott's disappointment), we have done A LOT of fishing including a recent hike along the Taylor River in Middle Fork Snoqualamie. Some pictures are below. Sadly, it has started to turn cold already and in fact, was hailing yesterday in parts of Seattle. Bye, Vitamin D!

The kids practicing cartwheels at Seabrook beach.

This year, we rented a house on the water side. This was the view from the deck. The beach is just behind those trees.

Nora and I had fun walking the gnome trail again.

The girls all made a custom candle. It was super smelly in that shop.

Kite flying on the beach.

Seattle beach weather.

I was ready for the cold wind!

Cool driftwood forts along the beach

Hiking along the Taylor River

It was a pretty easy path following the river the whole time

We found a great spot by the water to hang out

And spent the afternoon learning how to fly fish.

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