The Boys have Gone..but we still have pictures...

We took the boys to the train, and sent them off with hugs and snacks. They are starting school next week, and Kevin was excited to see his new drum set that he ordered and had sent to Santa Maria. He wanted the drum set for a while and he made it happen by earning his own money this summer. Despite dismal employment statistic, and his lack of experience...Kevin made us very proud working for NBH. NBH was impressed with Kevin's willingness to work hard and try new things and are holding a job for him to claim when he comes back to Portland. The boys also worked this summer at The Bite with their successful entrepreneur and fantastic chef Uncle Mike who created and runs "Adam's Ribs" in Salem. Jason was reputed to be an astonishingly willing and helpful worker, and Kevin and Markie made their Uncle and their Dad proud and had a great time. Here are pictures from this summer...some that I might not have posted yet. I tried to photograph the skateboarding...it is difficult to do...Markie knows some great tricks and he and Jason were teaching Gabriel some of the begining parts of tricks. Kevin is pictured creatively enjoying the tinfoil that previously covered the front door (during the scorching heat wave).


We miss the boys already and hope that they have a great school year in Santa Maria.