Brook quit her job with the State of Oregon and has started working for Boys and Girls Aid of Oregon (see link to website on the bottom right hand side of screen). Her actual job is funded by a Dave Thomas grant/program called Wendy's Wonderful Kids. She is the "Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter" for Oregon. Her job is to find homes for hard to adopt kids. Most of these kids have mental, physical or learning disabilities. Most are older in age. Brook celebrates her six month anniversary at Boys and Girls Aid this month and so far, she seems to be enjoying the job much more then she was enjoying child welfare at the State of Oregon.
I (Adam) have survived my fourth busy season and celebrated my fourth year anniversary at Delap LLP in June. Also, as of July 1, I have been promoted to Tax Manager. Even with a promotion, not much is new at my work. My firm celebrates its 75th year of business this year and we changed names (formerly Delap White Caldwell & Croy, LLP). Business remains strong for us in spite of the weaker economy. 
We bought season tickets this year for the Portland Timbers. The Timbers are a local professional soccer team that play 15 home games at PGE Park, downtown Portland. They are part of the United Soccer League which is just below the MLS. We have both enjoyed our "date nights" at the park.
We haven't spent as much time in the outdoors as both of us would like. We have managed to get outside camping twice so far and have at least one more camp
ing trip planned before August end. Our first trip of the season was to Elk Lake in the end of July. It was Kenji's first camping trip and she loved it! Elk Lake actually still had snow at the campground and therefore was inaccessible by vehicle. We managed to make it up to the lake, find a flat spot for the tent and do a little swimming. Our second trip was to Kingfisher Campground outside of the Bull of the Woods wilderness area. Our good friends Kalina and Travis Morgan along with first-time campers Josh and Sara Sargent joined us.
ing trip planned before August end. Our first trip of the season was to Elk Lake in the end of July. It was Kenji's first camping trip and she loved it! Elk Lake actually still had snow at the campground and therefore was inaccessible by vehicle. We managed to make it up to the lake, find a flat spot for the tent and do a little swimming. Our second trip was to Kingfisher Campground outside of the Bull of the Woods wilderness area. Our good friends Kalina and Travis Morgan along with first-time campers Josh and Sara Sargent joined us. Fourth of July was spent up at my parents house. It was actually the first time Brook and I have been in the United States for Fourth of July since 2005. For such a little town, Seabeck has quite the fireworks show. We also had the chance to see Abbey and Dave's home for the first time since they moved in.
I completed my first sprint triathlon this summer. Although, I 
will admit that I did the sissy sprint triathlon because I didn't think I could finish the swim portion of the normal sprint triathlon. It consisted of a 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and 5k run. It was held at Hagg Lake. My times weren't stellar, but I won't complain. After all, I was coming out of a four year retirement. I am actually training to do another triathlon with my mom in the beginning of September. That one is near their home and is a 1/2 mile swim, 15.2 mile bike ride and 5k run.
will admit that I did the sissy sprint triathlon because I didn't think I could finish the swim portion of the normal sprint triathlon. It consisted of a 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and 5k run. It was held at Hagg Lake. My times weren't stellar, but I won't complain. After all, I was coming out of a four year retirement. I am actually training to do another triathlon with my mom in the beginning of September. That one is near their home and is a 1/2 mile swim, 15.2 mile bike ride and 5k run. I think that captures the essence of our summer thus far. Hopefully I will find my way back here before another 7 months pass by.
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