Ailsa's Karate Tournament

Tournament number 3 for Ailsa, and the first with weapons. She did really well in her set piece, sparring and in the weapons section, coming home with a huge trophy!!

Shelton Country Fair

We experienced the country fair experience today in the heat of the midday sun. In the 90s, we enjoyed beer, rodeo and fairground rides. Thanks to Summer's friend Rachel from her PhD days in Turkey and her husband John for being such fabulous hosts!

Ailsa and Charlotte

Ailsa's 6th

Ailsa and her friends had a super party at the Gig Harbor Dance Academy. Ailsa oges there for Hip Hop (!) and had her friends there to learn a special birthday routine, with toys, games and cake. Happy Birthday Ailsa!!

Drew's first stint as a pitcher

Drew was playing for the Pilots again this weekend, and had his break as a pitcher. Here's some phots and a little footage of his big moment.

Official: Gilby's Arse in a bottle...

...and it tastes great. A friend in the Cyclocross team made this beer for me and the boys in the shop - it may go global. Watch out for Gilby's Arse in your local Oddbins.

Malchus in training

The "it's me or the dog" approach didn't work. Malchus gets serious.

Drew in the Gig Harbor Maritime Parade

Drew attended his first official function as a Penninsula football player today!! He took part in the Gig Harbor parade where he waved to his fans and thre candy into throngs of admirers:

Here they come!There he is!

There he goes!

Woops, Daddy getting in the way:

Aaaaand a bit of post event posing for the press: