Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 30 (2025)

 Day 204, Wednesday, July 23rd

Besties!

Day 205, Thursday, July 24th

A quick driving quiz for Harper and her friend...

Day 206, Friday, July 25th

Bella's 16th birthday party!

Day 207, Saturday, July 26th

Another hang out at a friend's house. 

Day 208, Sunday, July 27th

Logan was involved in a car accident in Seattle that totaled his jeep. 

So sadly, he got a reimbursement check and decided on a car so he wouldn't have a car payment. 

Dave went to Renton to help him negotiate. 

Day 209, Monday, July 29th

Ry went bowling with friends-him and Leah were Big and Little Vic

Day 210, Tuesday, July 30th

Ry and his friends went for a walk along the canal in the dark. 

Alyson's Bridal Shower-July 20th, 2025

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 29 (2025)

 Day 197, Wednesday, July 16th

Harper diving in.

Day 198, Thursday, July 17th

Rylan's heart on ultrasound. 

He had an abnormal EKG back in June and had to have a follow up appointment with a cardiologist. 

The doctor really felt like the original EKG was mis-read but ordered an echocardiogram just for reassurance. 

All came back normal. 

Day 199, Friday, July 18th

We're sure going to miss him this fall. 

Day 200, Saturday, July 19th

Presley joined Harper and I in the Tri-Cities for Alyson's bridal shower tomorrow.   

She tried on grandma's wedding dress for us. 

(Alyson is considering wearing it at some point during her wedding/rehearsal)

The arms were a bit snug and it's a big short, but it was a special try on for sure. 

Day 201, Sunday, July 20th

A special celebration for Alyson's upcoming wedding. 

Day 202, Monday, July 21st

Dave, Ry and Harper went to watch Superman tonight. 

Day 203, Tuesday, July 22nd

The best summer days.

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 28 (2025)

 Day 190, Wednesday, July 9th

Trying to coax Chewy down the stairs. 

Day 191, Thursday, July 10th

ry and I were on our way to George Fox for his summer orientation and we stopped to see Presley's new apartment in Portland. 

We had to wait for her to come get us. 

Made it tonight about 9:30

Day 192, Friday, July 11th

summer orientation welcoming sign

Day 193, Saturday, July 12th

After Rylan's orientation we drove to the Tri-Cities. 

Papa came to visit us and we played cards with the Lindholms, Joe, Lanae and Cristy. 

Day 194, Sunday, July 13th

And then today we celebrated Grandma's birthday with a late farmers market/cooking experience in downtown Pasco. 

Day 195, Monday, July 14th

Enjoying these late summer nights. 

Day 196, Tuesday, July 15th

Harper had "Live Play" at beach volleyball today, which was fun to watch. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 27 (2025)

 Day 183, Wednesday, July 2nd

You know your mom loves you and knows you well when she calls you 3 times and leaves a voicemail letting you know the true crime plea deal was being live streamed.  We had talked about it starting at 11, but it actually started at 10 our time so she wanted to make sure I knew.  

(I knew and was watching so I didn't pick up) ha ha!

Day 184, Thursday, July 3rd

Presley and Kel went to a rodeo to start off their 4th of July fun. 

Day 185, Friday, July 4th

Ry, Leah and Geers had fun at Geers ranch in the Palisades for the 4th of July. 

Day 186, Saturday, July 5th

Dave, me, Logan and Corbin went to the VIP showing of Jurassic Park tonight.

Day 187, Sunday, July 6th

Harper went with her friend to their family cabin. 

They got to ride the 4 wheeler. 

Day 188, Monday, July 7th

We brought cake and ice cream to celebrate Grandma's birthday today, and Karen was there. 

We hadn't seen her in so long so we had a nice visit. 

Day 189, Tuesday, July 8th

Pool Time!

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 26 (2025)

 Day 176, Wednesday, June 25th

Harper and I passed Ry at the mailbox today.  

Seems like there's been a lot of one coming and one going so far this summer.

Day 177, Thursday, June 26th

Dave and Logan had a work meeting in Seattle so they had dinner together. 

Harper was at her friends house when her parents surprised her with her car. 

They were just sitting in the driveway in the car---Bella doesn't have her license quite yet. 

Day 178, Friday, June 27th

Harper and I helping Ry get his work out in today. 

Ry and I helped Harper with some volleyball work too.  

Day 179, Saturday, June 28th

A sleepover at our house tonight with Jules. 

Day 180, Sunday, June 29th

A beautiful day for a swim. 

Day 181, Monday, June 30th

Harper had beach volleyball in Chelan today and she drove all the way there and all the way back. 

We're stopped here for coffee on our way. 

We jammed out to Taylor Swift on the way home so I texted Presley. 

Day 182, Tuesday, July 1st

Harper and I were just swimming and floating along and Dave ran out and cannon ball'ed us.  

Dad's Day: Mamma Mia and Hiawatha Trail (June 18th and 19th)

 Our Dad's Day this year included an evening live performance of Mamma Mia at the Spokane Convention Center and an overnight stay before heading on to Taft,  Montana on Thursday for our e-bike adventure on the Hiawatha Trail. 

The OG-5 had a quickie Italian meal before the show and was just walking up to the entrance and met up with Thomas, Alyson, and Mylee.  

After the show picture because we did not arrive a second early!

Mom, Papa, Amy, Samee

The Lindolm's stayed at Alyson and Shane's place in the Valley and we stayed at the Double Tree. 

We woke up Thursday morning, grabbed Starbucks, picked up Amy at Alysons and headed to breakfast at the Rose Lake Restaurant.

(Alyson went to work and Mylee and Thomas had his wedding tux fitting in Spokane before they headed home).

We were headed to Taft, Montana and the start of the Hiawatha Trail, where we had rented e-bikes for a 15 mile scenic, independent ride with 10 tunnels and 7 trestle bridges that would take us back into Idaho.  

The start of our ride!

The very first tunnel was a 1.5 mile doozy.  We had bike lamps on the front but they were not that great.  I was thankful to finally see some light. 

This tunnel had a half way point marking and we were told that the Idaho tunnel crew and the Montana tunnel crew met there and that the tunnel met within an inch of each side.  Pretty amazing. 

This pretty waterfall was right outside of that tunnel.

Heading into one of the tunnels.   The first one was the longest and the others were varying lengths. 

On one of the trestle bridges. 

Samee packed bear spray but the only wildlife we saw was this sickly looking deer. 

We made it to the end of the trail and back in Idaho!

We had to wait for our turn on the shuttle bus that took us and our bikes back to the shuttle lot at the very first tunnel. 

They unloaded our bikes and we had to bike through the first tunnel one more time. 

That was a tough extra 1.5 mile that we weren't expecting. 

 On our way back to Spokane we stopped in Kellogg to visit grandma. 

We stopped back in Spokane to pick up my car, fill water bottles and use their bathroom.  

I thought about staying one more night but decided to made the drive home. 

Another memorable Dad's Day!