Washington

  

One of my favorite sights is seen as we drive north on I-82. After crossing the bridge from Oregon, across the Columbia River and into Washington, you drive for another 10 minutes. The road inclines slightly and at the top of that hill you can see my entire hometown in the distance. I love that view. You can see Thomson hill with its house perched on top. You can see the river, sparkling. Sagebrush, rolling. Spots of black from the summer fires. The blue bridge. The cable bridge. The roads. The trees. The houses.

We made that drive in July and nestled at my parents house for several days.

 

Sibby and Grandma 

The boys spent plenty of time in the backyard. 

Riley always close on Gage's heels. 

 

 

They still love this inflatable pool Grandpa bought when Gage turned 2. 

 

My sister Kate and her family were also visiting from Ohio. 

 

Cousin Ashlyn

 

Cousin Lexi and Sybil are just a few months apart.

 

Bedtime stories with Grandma. 

 

The sisters at a family dinner at Todd and Kadee's house. We missed Erin! 

  

Grandma Brown

 

Dave and I hiked up Badger Mountain one morning.  

 

Swimming with the Stoyan boys. 

 

Chuck E Cheese's

   

Trampoline park - Noah and Gage LOVED the dodge ball game