I spoke too soon...

Now we are back to our more typical spring weather. Rain, sun, rain, sun, rain and sun and lots more raaaiiiinnn. Boo hoo!

Ahhh...Spring.

Yurting

This weekend was our first camping trip of the season. The Loftus, Adams & Weatherloerch family made way for Kanasket-Palmer State Park for a weekend of Yurting. The weather here has been so gorgeous the past week that our weekend campout couldn't have landed on a more beautiful weekend. Sunny and highs near 60. The time was spent walking, reading, crafting, cooking and enjoying the campfire. The highlight of Saturday night were the Girl Scout Thin Mint smores. YUM! Troy made his dutch oven potatoes and Cole made eggs-in-a-bag for breakfast and we snacked on sandwiches and things the rest of the time. The Yurt was great because it had power, which meant we could plug in heaters, and that came in handy at night because lows were in the mid 30s. Each yurt had a double-size futon and a bunkbed. Jerry, Jessi, Troy & I shared one while the Adams had their own. Little Jack had fun digging with his shovels and climbing up on the picnic table. It was a great weekend with a great group of friends. We, as a group, decided one thing that should be on our life lists in to visit all of the State Parks in Washington State. Fun, Fun, Fun! Here are a few pictures from the weekend.


---Yurt with sun coming up behind it---

---Cole, Jack, Jessi---

---Irresistible---

---Troy with morning hot chocolate and bat wings (hair)---

---Sun bathing beauts---

---The beautiful Green River---

---Troy being silly---

---Trees with green sleeves of velvet moss---

---My favorite...twilight---

---Steve enjoying the fire---

---Troy and Steve reliving their Scout days---

Goodbye Tooth

Tomorrow is the big day. I am saying goodbye to one of the front teeth. After several years of discomfort, it's outta here. Scared? Yes. Looking forward to getting it over with? Yes. Will I be using "laughing gas"? Yes. I have my fake tooth in hand while everything heals over the next six months...dental implants...gotta love them. Watch out kids...the scary toothless lady will come and get you if you aren't good!!! :)

L.A. Fun & Games

Here are pictures of our short but sweet trip to visit friends in Los Angeles. We were very sorry that they moved a year ago, but are so happy they are still close enough for us to visit. The thing we love to do most with them is play board games. As you can see from one of the pictures, the games are stacked high waiting to be played. Big Boss is our favorite game. You can see it in the picture. Little Rainy Kitty liked visiting our bedroom every morning to see what we were doing. I don't think she wanted us to leave and that is why she is trying to hide in my suitcase. :) The laughter was great and the food was great (Yang Chow Chinese!!) Thanks again for the fun time!!