half year post

this blogging thing is proving quite an undertaking and it seems that twice a year posts are all that can be managed. the vanslootens are all good and doing great and someday we may even be able to post a few pictures of what we're up to. so let's see, since that last disney posting, jolie turned 8 ( highlights; baptism and party with friends), been to the baja shack twice, summer fun in full swing although just managed one rincon beach day, a day visit to balboa island in newport beach, swimming at friend's pools, a week of cub scout summer day camp for rowena, a week of scout camp for henry as well as a week of school trip to florida, more swimming and as of this posting we are still in garden valley, idaho. staying at a house right on the fork of the middle and south of the payette river. mark's dad built the house so it's extra special (bummed that they dont own it anymore). kayaking, innertubing down the river, boat floats on the white water, hot springs and trips to the little town mercantile and fast sunday at the local branch. we are having a great time and will be sorry to leave to go back to woodland hills and soon back to school. but wait we still have camping in refugio and another trip maybe to baja coming up. it's all good. missing all our friends but we'll see you soon