Yesterday we went to the Roots Festival. It's a two day music spree that goes on downtown. Everyone just floods the streets and eats food while listening to live music. Tanner was loving it and the boys and I had a pretty good time too. Next time we'll bring white shirts so they can get tie dyed. We didn't get to experience the full music festival spirit without it!


Every Friday and sometime during the week Tanner is out fly fishing. It's been so nice to live close to the rivers and it really relaxes him- I just get a little nervous with him being in the wilderness like that (I'm such a worrier!). Last Friday night he told me he would be home around 10. Tanner didn't have a cell phone, and so after 3 episodes of 20/20 10:03 came rolling around and I was on the phone calling neighbors to set up a search and rescue! I was truly scared that something had happened. Tanner was home by 10:04. Whoops. I love you honey!

Until I get over being paranoid about living here, Tanner let me buy some bear mace. Since then we've enjoyed exploring other areas nearby. We found an awesome girl to watch our boys so we're really excited for dates again. We headed on a hike together last Thursday and saw a ton of deer. We're beginning to feel like the deer are like the rats here. I went on a jog that follows the river and when I came up and over the hill there was a deer just staring at me. We both stared at each other for a few more seconds then went on our merry way. Kind of funny.

The women in our church group is getting together for a camp out overnight without hubbies or kids. I told them I would be nervous to camp in a tent because of bears. I was informed there was a "problem" bear in the area, but we'd be ok. So scary!

Summer has been fun and I can just feel autumn coming. Tanner talked to me about enjoying each day as it is, and trying not to compare it to the day before or upcoming day. I am really going to try and do that for the next few months.

We miss all our family and friends! We hope you've enjoyed your summer too.