Mom and Kids Only Camping trip! Looking back over the other 2 trips we've taken, I realized that we have steadily increased our stays each time (Deception Pass - 1 night, and Ocean Shores - 2 nights), soon, we may be up to a week! This year we decided on a shorter car ride up north and stayed at lovely Birch Bay State Park, right across the water from Canada. We nabbed a great site complete with it's own forest trails. E spent most of her time in a huge climbing tree with Asher, and N and Mini were great companions. The 3-night trip (as you may imagine) presented itself with its unique challenges; a burst of rain on our ill prepared tents, a tick lodged under Mini's eyelash, early wake up calls, raccoons bumping around in the night, mosquito bites, uncooperative children howling in the showers, and a table full of picky eaters. None were so terrible to deter us from planning another trip again next year. Here are some shots from our time, none sadly from my actual camera, all via Instagram on my phone.
Showing posts with label field trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label field trip. Show all posts
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
On the Receiving End of a Video Chat
As I mentioned before E got to tag along on the last leg of her daddy's tour. Kinda awesome, right? Not too many kids get to take a week and a half off of homelife and drive from Atlanta back to Seattle in a tour van. She's loving it. I've had a harder time not having her around. I think there were 2 consecutive nights I spent away from her last year sometime, but nothing like this type of separation. Our family is equally divided down the middle; 2 away and 2 stay. Of course we have our multiple daily conversations when I have to interrogate her on teeth brushing and vitamin taking. Every once in a while my phone let's me know there is a video chat afoot; let the silly face making contest begin! Her and her N could have hour long spells doing this:
We miss her, and cannot wait until next week when we're all back together again.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Family Time
It's state testing this week, so our classes were cancelled at our school. Perfect timing 'cause Dad's leaving us for a while...we decided to check out the children's museum over on Bainbridge Island and enjoy the sunshine, baked goods and ferry together!
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| Her name in Lights |
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| E Swing |
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| His Name in Lights |
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| N Swing |
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| Very Windy Ferry Ride |
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Puyallup Spring Fair 2012
Alright, it's a tradition now! Our family + the Halls. Animals, food, rides and load-o-smiles all day. The weather was outstanding, and it was more fun than I can say to watch the kids moving through the fair together.
| chicken bench |
| waiting their turn to milk Mable the "cow" |
| team effort |
| the group |
| this may have been my favorite moment |
| girl canoe |
| boy canoe with escort |
| we didn't investigate, but gross! |
| roller coaster |
| They liked it |
| Sidelines |
| buddy swing |
| cluck |
| everyone won a frog! |
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Spring Break Re-Charge; cold weather camping
1000th post!
Tho we don't fall into the typical Spring Break needing family, we did decide to take advantage of the week off our parent-participation school offered and made a 2-night reservation at the Cape Disappointment State Park located at the furthest coastal SW tip of Washington. The weather didn't promise sunny warm breezes so a 13x13 pet-friendly rustic cabin seemed like a good idea. We all piled in the bunks (and floor) cooked outdoors on our stove, explored the beaches near by, roasted marshmallows, and hiked to both lighthouses that bookend the cove.
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| on the drive |
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| The exact opposite, in every way to Hawaii's version |
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| Waikiki Beach |
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| the boys by tide pools |
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| drift wood |
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| the gals |
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| she just couldn't resist |
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| playing it safe |
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| hallow tree |
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| Bunker on the way to a lighthouse |
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| The Moll-Doll |
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| Sooo happy to roast |
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| hand grinding our morning coffee |
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| a truck kite? |
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| overlook |
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| lighthouse |
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