New Deck

Last year we regraded everything and replaced a sad, unusable, awkward sort of cheap, half-assed ornamental garden with our patio, plants and grass - as you probably saw (pictures in the archives). That was a big improvement, but not quite there. After many attempts to keep that grass alive, and 3 replants, we are moving forward! No more grass.

With a couple how-to books from the library and a week's worth of cedar dust... we can now enjoy our beers and hot dogs about 14 inches higher than before. And it's really nice to have all the additional usable room to spread out.

Van Kamping

Late summer camping in Leavenworth. The van was reliable on the road and cozy at night. The dog was happy to get in the river and we all enjoyed some campfire time, hot dogs and beer.

Snowshoeing!

Dave and I went snowshoeing up by Stevens Pass to a beautiful frozen lake. It was an amazing hike and Kaia had a GREAT time! Here are some pics: