Trip to Sunrise

We took a trip to Sunrise a while back and I fell instantly in love. You know how you feel in awe at certain places or you just feel like this is where you belong. We would have stayed longer if the mosquitoes were not feasting on our limbs for lunch. We plan on going back for a hiking/picnic trip very soon.I'm still amazed we have places like this close to our house. Just a 30/40 minute drive from house, and we are in heaven, literally.
Mount Rainier is amazing up close.
As usual, Ethan was on the go and never stopped the entire time we were there. I don't even think the mosquitoes could keep up with him.

That had this cool visitors center that was a site to see.

And... look at these hiking trails

Here is another view of the trails. Good thing we have backpack carriers, this is where we are going hiking in 2 weekends. This time we will know to take insect repellent!

A Long Haul

I wish I had grabbed my camera at first site of this huge piece of wood or limb or whatever you want to call it. It all started with a knock on the door, followed by several boys yelping in excitement at what they had brought Blaise. How they brought this piece of wood from the bottom of a huge hill and down the street to our house is beyond me. I had a neighbor to later tell me he saw, "the boys," dragging it down the street. Blaise is loving to build, saw, drill, and measure right now, so they were all in heaven in our backyard with their safety glasses on. Oh the imaginations and innocence of childhood!

First Day of Pre-School

Addi started her first day of Pre-School 2 weeks ago and is loving it! I know you are thinking pre-school in the summer, but the local Montessori School does a year round curriculum. She goes 2 mornings a week for 2 1/2 hours. Once she gets settled in I'm sure she will be bossing around the little boys. As I type this, I'm realizing that she is growing so fast. Where does the time go?

Addi...

Every time I have my camera out, Addi always says, "take my picture." This is just one of those times. I'm just glad that I have one child that does not run from the camera, I have to chase and bribe the others.