School is out and I am finally taking 5 minutes to complete another blog. 
Anna, Larry and Kate at Ecole Whitehorse Elementary - second last day of school.
Just before school was out, our Toronto friends Anna and Larry joined us (and were fabulously unfazed by the building chaos) to celebrate the end of the school year, Anna's b-day and the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay from Haines Junction, Yukon to Haines, Alaska. It is 238.2 km of mountain passes, ocean views, climbs and descents. Paul and Larry did their two team relay and Anna and we girls provided exemplary support from the comfort of a 4 wheeled vehicle. The day was calm and smiles were on the faces - at least until the last 3 kilometers...
We spent Canada Day in Whitehorse and as is tradition, a large contingent of Hillcrest folk headed to the Dyea Flats, Skagway, Alaska for July 4th Celebrations. The flats were wonderful. The kids ( 8 of them) spent hours running and playing in the long grass - fortunately this year, the bears were not around. The parade and festivities were a highlight. Kate won a couple of running races and pocketed $4 in winnings and Mira and Sacha each won their division for the 5km morning run and got to pick out books at the local book store. Mommy and Kate finished the race but well in the back. Seems that 4 nights of going to bed REALLY late under the midnight sun tapped Kate of some of her natural energy. Fun was had by all though.
Kids preparing for the annual egg toss - no one made it to the finals but we now know why there are no eggs at the local grocery store.
One of Mira's jobs this summer has been caring for wee Seth - who is really cute. :)
So that is all the news from the North right now. I am off with the girls for a few days of camping and then off to Ontario. Paul is slaving on the house - go Paul go!
Happy Holidays all. sharon
