Our second annual trip to Naches, Washington to spend time with our long time friends in the mountains was another wonderful success (last year’s trip photos here). We got there Friday night and were the only ones there Saturday morning, so we got to enjoy a little family-of-four time before the other four families arrived.
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| View from the deck |
Just after noon, the arrival began. The kids were soooo excited to see old friends and play. We had a big chili dinner, followed by hang-out time and a movie for the kids.
Sunday morning, we were up bright and early for cinnamon flops and playtime. JT got to ride the four wheeler with Jim too.
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| One of the two cabins |
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| On a walk – with a matching friend! |
Then we packed everyone up and went to find some snow. Last year (and every year in memory for the people who live there), the cabins have had at least six inches this time of year. This year? Nothing but frost. We drove up White Pass to find somewhere to play, and found a great spot just thirty minutes away.
And then JT went down the hill on his slide face first, and hit a log with his face. He has quite the injury. He cried (and reasonably so) for a few minutes. Then he noticed the other boys playing… and decided to go join them.
Meanwhile, Jim and Haley had a great time sledding feet first.
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| JT found this heart-shaped ice and gave it to Haley. |
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| Family in the Snow |
After a quiet nap time in the cabins, we grouped up for Taco Bar dinner and Seahawks football. Haley had started coughing and didn’t feel that well (so abnormal for her) so we snuggled in the chair while everyone else jumped up and down in anxiety.
We headed home after dinner because Jim had to go into work today, but now the kids and I are having a nice lazy morning around the house: washing sleeping bags and putting away snow gear. We just love the tradition of this weekend in the snow, and we are already looking forward to next year!
p.s. JT’s injury, day two:
The Keene Family 