These boys have spent the last two years together. Some have played soccer together, some have gone to elementary school together, some have been in classes with each other. Though the last two years they have been tight. I call our house "The House of the Revolving Door" mostly because of these four boys soon to become men. Sometimes they hang at our...















This year we had new neighbors move in. Actually we've had bunnies before but not like this. We see these tiny little guys all the time. Sometimes they are skittish and book out of there lickety split and other times they sit quietly as still as possible and hope you don't notice them. I drop to my belly and slowly belly crawl towards...







Sometimes I forget about this walk in the woods. That is what it is - a walk. This reserve has about 4 miles of trails that weave through Douglas Fir and ferns. After winding our way through the forest trail, we were given the option to detour around the small pond or continue the loop. We choose the pond and within a quarter...








We live in such an amazing area. I feel like I have to pinch myself to make sure that I am really not dreaming about living here. A typical "let's go for an easy hike" weekend day had us out the door on our way to enjoy the beautiful Oyster Dome in the Chuckanut mountains. We just wanted a relaxing hike that wasn't...





























One night, two days Thunder Knob Trail Situated in the North Cascades it starts off at a campground and makes its way through deep moss, lush undergrowth, and the damp forest floor. After a bit, the scenery starts to change as it becomes more dry and arid like an eastern mountain climate. Mountain peaks with snow predominate the views higher up and the...