We're almost there...: Summer in the YUKON?

Hello all,

We have had another busy spring/start to summer. It has been a cool, wet spring so we are looking forward to some sunny weather in the south.

Highlights for this spring: school is out, bike race and camps.

Kate is into her second week at camp and Mira is off on the Yukon River somewhere. We are hoping she is warm and bug free (this is a lot to ask).

On the house front - the renos continue. We (read Paul) are putting on siding and putting in sod this week.

We are finished school, after weeks of field trips and even pj days. Kate is heading into Grade 3.

Kate's art shot from the Yukon Wildlife preserve.

Mira graduated - hard to believe Mira is off to high school next year. Not a moment too soon according to her.

Mira's graduating class of 2012.

We have a photo of Mira on her first day of school in front of the school - seemed appropriate to take one as she leaves.

Mira and some of her friends on Graduation Day.

Last day of school.

We started off our summer break with the Kluane Chilkat Bike Relay. The ski team participated this year with Paul and another dad doing a leg each to round out the team. The 12 and 13 year olds were amazing. We had the worse weather we have had in years - cold, rain and fierce head wind. The winners this year were an hour and a half slower than last year! The kids did it all with a smile and came in 4th in the mixed 8s out of 74 teams. Even more amazing given that they had only been out on bikes about 3 or 4 times as a team. They are fit kids. Kate was a trooper and was in the car for hours and cheers the kids on. Ya team!