July 2015

July 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015

Tulip Festival

I know it's been almost 9 months since I posted last. No, I haven't done anything awesome like have a baby or start a new career or move to a foreign country.  I've just been...lazy.  I'm taking the advice of a good friend and not trying to catch up, but just start with now and go forward, maybe sneak in a few from the past every new and then.  So, here's some beauty from our Spring Break trip to see the Tulips at the Skagit Valley Tulip festival.  I've lived in the Seattle area my whole life and this is the first time I've ever gone to the festival, well, the first time I've actually paid money to visit an official garden and fields.  Brad and I have driven through a few times and taken pictures from the road side, but that doesn't really count.  These pictures were taken at Roozengarden and it was well worth the $5/person entrance fee.  Next year I want to go back and check out Tulip Town to see how it compares. 
 



















Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Best Sisters Camping Trip EVER!

Beautiful location + fabulous weather + super cool sisters + crazy fun cousins + awesome grandpa = The BEST Sisters Camping Trip EVER!
 
 
We revived our tradition and went to Lake Cushman this year.  I hadn't been since I was pregnant with Ben.  Oh my goodness, what I have been missing!  Clear warm water with a great swimming area,  kayaking and hiking, we had a blast!
 









 



 
















 
I'm a little worried we won't be able to top this one, but we sure will try!

Friday, July 25, 2014

Father/Daughter Hike

Brad and Kylie planned a "last hurrah" backpacking trip, thirty miles over four days, up near Staircase.  They ended up doing 20 miles in less than 24 hours!  Kylie got an eye infection the first night and they had to turn around and come home.
 
Here they are, blissfully unaware of what's to come! 

Crossing the bridge at Staircase.
 


Made it to the first night's camp site!

Next morning, ready to head back.

Brad's favorite spot!

They said there were all kinds of berries everywhere.


Notice Kylie is now wearing sunglasses, the light really hurt her eye.



They met up with another hiker and enjoyed his stories for a while on the way down.


Back to the river, almost there!



They made it!  Exhausted, for sure!  They were pretty disappointed not to be able to do the whole trip.  Maybe next year.