Memorial Day weekend at Seaquest State Park

 

We spent Memorial Day weekend at Seaquest State Park in Castle Rock.  It was our first trip without hookups.  It ended up working out perfectly!  We ran out of water the last morning, but had plenty of propane and battery left.  

It was such a cool campground.  We stayed in a site that was really private and woodsy.  The kids immediately started exploring and found a really cool area to make a fort.  They were in heaven.

Lance had just redone his outdoor kitchen area so he was very excited to use his new Blackstone grill.  

We had a lot of fun exploring the campground area.  There was a park for the kids, lots of trails, and a cool tunnel under the road that lead to a boardwalk.  The Mt St Helens visitor center was there too but sadly closed due to covid.

The view was so pretty!

Saturday we drove up to Mt St Helens.  All the visitors centers and observatories were closed, but it was still fun to see the mountain up close.  We drove up to the Johnston Ridge Observatory and stopped at a couple viewpoints along the way.  The mountain was absolutely stunning!

It was just a little windy at the top!

On the way back we stopped at Coldwater Lake for a picnic lunch and a walk along the lake.  There were some beautiful views there too!

Back at the campground we checked out some of the trails.  The kids rode their bikes around and worked on their fort.  They used moss for the "carpet" and made a bedroom and 2nd story.  It was a pretty cool fort!

We ended the night with a campfire and smores.  Another great camping weekend in the books!

Annual spring getaway to Chelan

 

We just returned from our annual spring weekend in Chelan.  We took off a day early to spend some time in Leavenworth.  We stayed at one of our favorite places- the Leavenworth Village Inn.  We played mini golf, did some evening swimming and the kids spent some time riding bikes/ scooters at the pump track before heading over to Chelan.

The weather was nice so the kids took advantage and spent lots of time at the pool.  Lance and I enjoyed some of our favorite wine slushies from Rio Vista winery across the street.  SO GOOD!!  We watched some hydroplane races, ate some good food, and Lance and I even got a little mini date in at Wine Girl Wines.  

We love Chelan so much.  Its such a fun place to just get away and enjoy some sunshine.  We will be back soon!

Spring Break

 

We didn't go anywhere for spring break this year.  We usually try to do a weekend trip, or I at least take time off work to do some fun activities.  This year has just been so crazy that we decided to keep it low key.  The kids started the week with a trip to Point Ruston with the neighbors.  They rode scooters and had lunch and ice cream along the waterfront.

One evening we decided to check out the new Gordon and Purdys Public House in Sumner.  They recently moved to a new location and opened an arcade next door so the kids can play while waiting for dinner.  They have all the old school games and most of them are only 25 cents to play!  It was fun.

We also went to the new adventure park in Federal Way- Catapult.  The kids had a blast rock climbing, zip lining and bouncing on the trampolines.

We also checked out Dave and Busters for a couple of hours.  The kids had a blast playing all the games.  There are so many to choose from!

I just love this time of year.  My spring flowers are blooming and they are so pretty!

This week was hot enough for the kids to play in the sprinklers.  We were spoiled with summer weather in April.  I don't want the sun to leave!  Looking forward to summer adventures...

Neighborhood Easter celebration

 

We returned from camping just in time to decorate eggs and get ready for our 1st annual neighborhood egg hunt!  The kids started at the Kearby's house at the bottom of the hill, then came to our house, then the Rolene's and lastly the Verdugos at the top of the hill.  So much fun for the kiddos!  We ended the day with a BBQ at the Kearby's house.  Such a fun new way to celebrate Easter!  The kids will be eating candy for weeks.

Camping at Tolt MacDonald Park

 

We just returned from our 2nd camping trip with our new camper!  We checked out Tolt MacDonald Park in Carnation.  It was so close, less than an hour from our house.  I never knew this little gem even existed!

The RV sites were pretty private and most of them backed up to a wooded area.  There was a big paved loop around the campsite which was great for riding bikes.  The big field in the middle was great for playing ball!

The campground had a cool suspension bridge over the Snoqualmie river that connected the RV sites with the tent and yurt sites.  

There were lots of walking/ hiking trails around the park that were perfect for riding bikes on.  The river and beach was fun to explore.  The kids loved climbing across all the logs.

The playground was an added bonus.   

The kids (and Lance) spent a lot of time carving sticks this trip. 

The biking trails were awesome!   They love any excuse to be able to ride their bikes.

 Downtown Carnation was a short walk from the park.  We checked out an antique store and had coffee and treats at a local cafe.  Such a fun trip.  We will definitely be back!