Early in the morning just before sunrise on the Sound. We put in at Shilshole marina. Fishing for Silvers.

When this thing went buy made us feel like a dot on the water.

Lots of sailboats on the water today, but this guy got our attention. Beautiful boat.

We went fishing on the Snohomish River just down the hill from our house. This is how our day started, "Very Sad" indeed.

Then Jeff caught the first Pink. That's all it took and we were hooked.

Then me, (it was bigger)

Then another.

And another. These little guys are Pinks, the smallest of the salmon species, but how they can put up a fight. We caught 5 in all today. Soaked em in brine, and to the smoker they went. mmm good!

Trip To Portland
Jason and Alesha's

Trying to keep up, it's impossible

Go Tyler!

Oh, the three musketeerett's

Girls everywhere. Tyler is hiding to the right. hehe

Dinner ritual, dad helping

(note to readers, somehow Alesha escaped being in any of the photo's on this trip. I'll let it go this time.)

Fishing in Idaho with Colby. He's able to cast like a pro.

Mel and Colby gettin it just right

What a handsome kid

Colby's first fish. 6 " trout, btw, he's the only one that caught a keeper that day. Hard being showed up by a three year old.

Proud papa Mel, and showing off the fish

Wiped out! What a day, dirty face and all

Nice having grandkids around. Allissia starts school next month at Everett High School

Trisha, Allissia, Kaylee and grandpa Jeff

Love spending time in the yard, and gardening.

The Koi pond is full of happy fish. Kaylee loves to feed em

One of many garden projects this year. We raised corn, carrots, beans, peppers, squash, zuccinni, cucumbers, red raspberries, and a giant pumkin plant for the grandkids.