Back to School

Summer is starting to wind down out here. Maggie goes back to work on Monday (and will really miss Elke!). Dustin has until the end of September and then he's back too. Here are a few pictures of the twerp. She seems to like her bucket more than the toys in the bucket. We'll post rodeo pictures after Labor Day (yee ha!).

Firsts and Reunions

Elke has met a ton of people this summer! We drove to Colorado for a Sander family reunion. Elke got to meet her Great-Grandma, Great-Grandpa, Papa Bob, Grandma Kathy, lots of cousins, aunts, uncles, and family friends. It was great to see everybody! Elke has now been in six states! Elke scoots across the floor like a champ, waves to everything, and is starting to clap (thanks to Grandma Jan!). It's amazing how fast she learns!

Happy Camper

Hello all,
Elke went on her first camping trip last Wednesday and Thursday. We went to Owhi-Cooper Lake which is just north of Cle Elum. It was absolutely gorgeous. We go on another trip this week...off to Colorado for the Sander Family Reunion. We're looking forward to the visit.
In other Elke news, Elke has learned how to wave and how to inch/creep across the floor. She is also perfecting her monster face smile (you'll see it in several pictures below). She is so much fun these days!