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I promised my quilting friends from Oak Harbor that I'd post some pics of my sewing room.  I don't have to share it with any other function other than the girls wanting to hang out and play. Enjoy. Add caption Modern chic pattern, borrowed from Kathy... I'll return it now :)  Cutting table accessible from both sides... Pressing station, time for a larger board... My little sewing apprentice, Kestrel  Layer Cake 3 Pattern, baby boy quilt (can you guess for who? -NOT me His mom is a new reader)  Another layer cake for a girl (guess who??  Her mom is a regular visitor) A farewell gift for the outgoing Commodore of my Regiment, I hand sewed the hanging sleeve and the girls modeled it.

Finished a quilt.  What do you think?? Mark has started to make the first few parts of bee hives.  He enlisted Laurel to help paint.  She was pretty excited to have permission to get dirty. The local rock fish is called tautog or black fish.  Fun little fish to catch from the rocky shore.  Gives a fight and tastes great.  Even the girls love it.  Kestrel was trying her best not to like it...then she finally gave in to how yummy it is.

Our neighbor and good friend from the beginning of our Navy journey, Julia invited us to a local museum last week.  This museum shows the guests what it's like to live on a farm from 1779.  We got to see the chickens, turkeys, cows, an OX, some sheep and some geese.  Neat time.  The farm house was also original and they served us some traditional Johnny cakes.

So we've been busy both with new things and getting into our routine. Going for a hike back in August. Baking cookies Hanging out at the local duck pond.  Also a herb garden nearby that donates it's goods. Stacking 3 cords of wood ( yes barefoot) Dancing like crazy girls at a concert before the best fireworks we've ever seen. Mark completed his work bench. First day of school.  Pookie is getting lots of love. A little walk around the base one morning, view of the Pell bridge. Kestrel's fashion choices More fashion And some more

We've been busy with visiting local fairs.  We bought the girls the wristbands so they could ride all they wanted: good deal for all. When are you coming for a visit??

With rain and wind, the day started out great.  Kestrel was showered, dressed, backpack, jacket, umbrella and shoes ready to GO at 0630.  She didn't need to be to the bus stop until 0800. Pookie is getting old, we know.  We just haven't told her yet so don't spoil it. And just in case you missed it before: Kestrel's first day of pre-school 2008.

We headed south from Whidbey with the girls and Pookie on 12 June.  Ferry Ride!!  We stopped in Corvallis to meet our new tenants and plant some new blueberries and fuchsias.  Laurel fell in love with the little dog. Annual BBQ in RV. My farewell from work. A little shindig at Leslie's... Miss Whidbey and friends already.