Family fun in the sun

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Mar 16, 2021 12:48pm0

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Local kids enjoy taking turns gaining elevation with a push from Jay Riggs during a family fun day Saturday, Mar. 13. From left, Jeiyda, Jaylen, Jasmine and Jicaela Riggs. Not pictured: Jessica Riggs.

RITZVILLE – The Riggs family enjoyed a day in the sun Saturday, Mar. 13.

Tossing a football, climbing the rope wall and seeing how high they could get on the swingsets at Ritzville Grade School were Jicaela Riggs, 13; Jeiyda Riggs, 10; Jaylen Riggs, 8; and Jasmine Riggs, 5. Helping the kids gain altitude were newlyweds Jay and Jessica Riggs of Ritzville.

"It's nice to be out and not cramped up in the house," Jay Riggs said. "It's fun to be able to get out and enjoy this nice day."

"It is a nice day, and after this I hope we can go get ice cream," Jicaela Riggs said. "Then we're going to have a barbecue and a family night, and watch a movie."

Jessica Riggs said the family traveled to Idaho the previous day to see the new Disney movie, "Raya and the Last Dragon," and were looking forward to watching "Tom and Jerry," also a new Disney film. That movie will be playing at the Ritz April 2-3.

Jessica Riggs, who works at the Eagles Aerie in Ritzville, said she was also looking forward to a Crab Feast at the Eagles April 2.

"Instead of doing our usual Friday night prime rib, we're bringing in crab," Jessica Riggs said.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.