Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Camping and Special Occasions

It's been an eventful couple of weeks. Our anniversary was celebrated by adding a declaration of our love to the Gum Wall in Post Alley. I never want to see Bubble Yum again in my life.

The next day we dropped in on GrammieKaye and GrandpaDon for some kite flying and pizza.


The weather here has been unbelievably beautiful, so we are trying to take advantage of every moment. Here we are in an old railroad tunnel we hiked to.


This year we celebrated Broc's birthday by eating meat (sandwiches). Salumi's was amazing!


We spent our Memorial Weekend camping in the North Cascades. The weather was perfect, the scenery amazing and Rune LOVED it.



We hiked to Ross Dam. The dam jokes got old, but the view was worth suffering through them.
This is the view on Diablo Lake Trail. I don't get in hikes without the munchkin much these days, so I was happy Broc encouraged me to sneak this one in while they went fishing.
Broc washing away the smell of campfire in ICE COLD water.


Our efforts to do some geo-caching while camping never worked out, so when we got home we popped into Schmitz Preserve just a mile up the road from home for Rune's first "treasure-hunting" experience. (Chelsi & Trevor introduced us to geo-caches- they are lots of fun)

Found the goods. We will definitely have to do this again.


9 comments:

Lisette and Cameron said...

The hike looks beautiful. We have never camped up there, a good place to add to the list. Did you have to pay for you site or do you just camp anywhere?

I think I would rather smell like campfire....Yikes!!

ashley said...

Your husband is hardcore! That picture of him in the water made me shiver!!

The hike looks amazing. You'll have to tell me all about it on Monday. We can't wait to see you guys!

hillarie said...

I always feel so lazy when I read your blog. I LOVE that Glen Hansard song, by the way. Did you watch the movie?
Looks like you guys are having a wonderful time! You have managed to visit every field trip and ditch day destination in WA (and B.C.)- that took me, like, 20 years or something.
Don't bother trying my blog just yet. Still hunting for that perfect experience worthy of posting.

Kara Jones said...

when I'm loading Gibson into the oven "aka my car" I wish for a nearby polar plunge, much like what your husband is enjoying in the picture.
not a huge fan of camping but then again anywhere I've camped doesn't have near the views you guys wake up to.
I see potential in these pictures for a change of heart...

Kara Jones said...

P.S. We really need should chat more often, I can't bear the fact that when you call I think, "crap, Moby must've escaped!"
I gotta register that stud of a dog under my name...it's been on the list of things to do. Sorry.

Kara Jones said...

p.s. is your hair touching the gum wall?
it looks close...too close.

Jill said...

That is eventful! Happy Anniversary and way to enjoy our beautiful weather. I love your gum declaration of love! And happy birthday, Broc! I would love to figure out that geo-caching thing. I have a friend in Vegas who loves doing that.

Amber said...

Hey! So I think you truly may be blessed by my presence if you are going to be here before June 17th... After that, I am gone for weeks!! We totally would love to hang out!

And yes, B runs under water like C did, it's hilarious. Shelley said he looks like he is stirring something under water with his hands, he can't figure out the arms yet.

Your blog is always filled with adventures, makes me feel like a lazy turd!!

ashley said...

Have fun in Arizona! Give Shenise a big hug for me and call me when you guys get back into town.