Trying again

It has been awhile since I posted anything on The Holliman Chronicles. We did not cease to exist, just got busy with living and playing and riding and such.



Summer sprung early here in the Pacific Northwest. We had a side yard to dig up, garden boxes to build, vegetables to plant. And it got hot early too. The tomatoes loved it but we were miserable. So we bought a kiddie pool.

Our friends from across the street came back for summer vacation, Idris, Shamarke and Jabril. Unfortunately, their Grandma moved away so we won't see them anymore. We sure enjoyed their company each summer. They were always a big help with our yard tasks and loved playing with the kids. Thanks gentlemen for your friendship and good times.



We had a few bike rides (more on the bike camping trip to Bainbridge later), some with Nanna and Poppy! Woohoo. I am so excited my folks have decided to get on the bicycles. I am so proud of them. Linda and I did the Pioneer Century 45 mile ride in Canby in June.



We had a great trip to Portland to visit with Uncle Steve and Aunt Susan. Lots of fun riding bikes, playing balloon, chillin' 'round Lake O.



We have been to a few Sounders games. I am doing my very best to gift my children with a love of soccer. Harper is perfecting her "Goooooooooo Sounders" Mostly they love to watch the airplanes fly over the stadium. And the kettle corn. Whatever it takes.



We finally got an ice cream shop in Columbia City. Full Tilt is a welcome oasis of delicious ice cream dangerously close. Harper and Windham are totally capable of devouring their own cones. I snapped this the other night when we met some friends for late evening cones.



So there is a bit of The Hollimans from the past 3 months. I hope to get back on the horse and keep this thing updated more regularly. Now that the days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, I feel good about the prospects…