Happy Father's Day! Early Summer Catch-up

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

I loved reading about Matt's huge Spring Term and big congratulations to Sarah on her graduation- Well Done!

Queso keeps getting bigger!

It already seems like summer's been going on for a while now at the Kellogg house, and I guess it has!

I returned last week from a solo voyage to Jackson, WY and Hailey, ID to visit the old college buds, Scott and Spike. I rode my bike a lot; probably 100 miles of the best singletrack I've ridden. It was very nice to catch up and see what those guys are busy with. Scott founded the first private high school in Wyoming, and he just graduated his 6th class of seniors- 22 kids; the biggest class yet. I loved hanging with his 2 cute kids and his wife, Mollie in their comfy house in the Snake River bottomlands just south of town.

Spike and Liz are both super-active and busy as usual up in Hailey. Spike just started an international land use and conservation consultancy and Liz is doing some incredible high-level work in international environmental law. They're both thriving up west of Hailey in a comfortable modern green-built home nestled against the foothills with a view of the Pioneer Mountains which Spike has been integral in helping preserve. We had some great meals together and we rode a lot- check it out: Epic mt. biking with Spike in Ketchum

Catching bubbles is a favorite pastime

While my trip was going on, Reid was off on an Alaskan cruise with Jerry Grant's wife, Jane. Jerry and Jane were supposed to go as a couple, but Jerry was not feeling up for it, so Jane invited Reid- Lucky guy! He came back with tales of the glaciers, orcas, lumberjack shows and epic feasting. He also shipped back a 20 pound salmon he caught which we've been enjoying. . returning, he's been immersed in his SMBA (Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures) team, putting in long days and lots of miles getting ready for his first race in Crested Butte this week

It's been a hot summer, and we've already had one bad fire, setting a record for property damage in the state in just one week. We're keeping cool with our membership to the Elks Club Pool- the best pool deal in town and a nice place to hang out.

Chillin' at the Elks Club pool on a 90+ degree day

Little water sprite

Father's Day hike

Queso learned how to drink from a sprinkler- and stay in the shade. Boden finally pushed himself to go for it off the medium slopestyle feature at the bike park and Kate and I took Reid to his first real concert; Michael Franti and Spearhead at red Rocks. June has been good and we're looking forward to what the rest of the summer holds!