Tag: eastern Washington
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Sweet Creek Falls

Life has been a bit crazy this summer, and that is an understatement. We found out at the beginning of the summer that we had to find a new place to live and so along with working and parenting we had to find time to pack and move to a new home. I’m thankful we…
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Summer moments

Summer moments at the lake. Summer is short here, it makes fun days like these even more special.
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Steps to a Good Day

Take a drive with the windows rolled down. Stow a picnic lunch in the back. Drive to a lake, preferably one that you can hike to. Park at the gate and walk to the lake. Throw rocks, play with sticks, and look at birds. Grab your picnic lunch and enjoy the waterfront view. Perfection.
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Big changes for our little family

It’s been a little bit since my last blog post and I have a big update! I recently accepted a job with the Army Corp of Engineers. Our plan was always for me to go back to work eventually, and this job presents an amazing opportunity. As I write this, I have been at the…
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Manresa Grotto

When life gives you a rainy day go for the hike anyways. It has been wet and grey for the last couple of weeks and we all were getting a little bit of cabin fever. Whenever I’m feeling in a funk I like to open up Google maps and explore until something neat pops up.…
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Winter Walk

This is our first full winter in the Inland Northwest. I love cold weather but I forgot how dark it gets at northern latitudes in the winter. It took me awhile to realize this lack of sun may have been playing into my melancholy mood. I’m no expert but in my experience the best treatment…
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Apple Picking

Its not fall until you go apple picking! We took advantage of the last warm days to enjoy apple picking and a picnic lunch. Finding happiness in the simple things and looking forward to homemade apple pie.
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To Big Moves and New Beginnings.

Starting something new is hard, you throw yourself out there in the hope that it will all work out. I did that about 8 years ago when I started this blog. Back then I was newly married with zero kids and all the time in the world to go on adventures. I used this blog…

