Camp's New Tools

Camp wanted to play the trumpet in the school band, but somehow came home on the first day of school with a paper saying he was playing the French horn. 😂 We already did our time lugging that massive thing to and from school with Milo and really weren’t looking to sign up for round two.

After expressing our hesitation to the band teacher, he suggested percussion instead - and Camp is loving the new tools of his trade. The first song he’s learned is The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army. One song down, world tour to go. Camp is officially taking band inquiries.

 

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Back to School

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Spokane Summer 2026

Some of our favorite memories were the small everyday moments…

🍓 Early morning raspberry picking
🎡 Spokane Carnival where Camp got sick
🍦 Walks with Grandpa to Chester Store
⚾️ Backyard baseball & bug hunting
🎨 Polymer clay creations
❤️ Cousin time
🚤 Hanging with the Bushmans
🎬 And movie nights that went way too late

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Huckleberry Picking

Huckleberry picking is serious business in the Northwest. 🫐 Huckleberries only grow naturally in high-altitude areas & locals are famously protective of their secret picking spots. So when I found someone willing to share one with us, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We loaded up, headed into the mountains, and hoped the drive would be worth it.

Turns out…we struck berry gold. The whole area was filled with huckleberry bushes & we picked until our fingers were stained pink. Such a fun adventure - so glad we can officially check this one off our bucket list!

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Cherry Picking

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