In honor of Dad's Birthday this year, all of his children went rafting down the Skykomish river. My wife, Katie Jean, decided to sit this one out, but our new brother Josh was along for the ride. It was a cold, rainy day but we were prepared and and had a wonderful time. We had Dad's favorite canoe paddle strapped in as our spare and I couldn't help but smile knowing that a little piece of him was along for the ride. There were plenty of tight squeezes with the water so low and I even took an unexpected swim in the icy water for a minute or so. We miss you Dad, but we are still making memories, just like you taught us.
