Solitutde amidst training

Hal writes:

I'm currently amidst RA Training and have been very busy with preparing for the start of another school year. During the weekend, we escaped to view some of Washington in beautiful weather. But first, a picture of Anna with her pooch in front of the half built (but now complete) secretary desk we got for our computer.

The next batch of photos come from Twin Falls State Park. Riley was a hit among the small children we met on the path. Here Anna and Riley are exploring a tree.

One of the falls.
On the bridge overlooking the two falls.

The second set of falls.

Hal enjoying some trail mix by the stream.

An elderly man takes some time for spiritual reflection on a rock in the middle of the stream.

Anna in the stream.

Riley waking up from a nap while we had lunch.

We drove to another overlook called Snaqualmie Falls.

A better look at the hotel/resort overlooking the falls. (And the power plant across the river.)

A better view of the falls.

Our IKEA furniture order arrived this weekend, so we hope to have photos of the apartment soon.

For Kim Lamey

Hal writes:

Anna's poor friend Kim lives in Iowa. As such, she doesn't have any fun adventures and has to live vicariously through our blog. We gave her the option to move to WA to join us in fun adventures, but she would rather read about them instead.

We found this fence outside of a ski and bike shop. Anna's dad could decorate his house in WI with these skis, but that would mean having to stop skiing on them.


Anna and her dog. Yes, "her" dog.

Today my colleagues and I took a site seeing tour of Tacoma to prepare for an orientation event. This photo is from a bridge over the interstate that leads to the Museum of Glass. There is a ceiling of stain glass along the bridge as seen above us.

Riley

Anna Writes:

Meet the newest resident of Pflueger Hall, Riley. He's a three year old Yorkshire terrier that we adopted this weekend from a man who, due to illness, could no longer care for him. He's very well behaved, knows some commands, plays fetch, and is very sweet. He's warming up to us, and we're having fun getting to know him! We think he's pretty cute.

Sitting nicely:

Bored with us already:

Look alive, Riley!:

Playing with Hal: