ROAD TRIP!

With poor Vannie still getting repairs, we decided to head out to the Okanogan for some real summer sun.  The pro to driving in a regular vehicle is that you get everywhere WAY faster, but Vannie just makes for such a good time so we forgive her for being a little doddley!

First pit stop... Golden for lunch at the diner.  This is how we felt after our little meal.  Little greasy (and too many spiderwebs) for our liking.  Back on the road!

This is at the Sky Trek beside the Enchanted Forest.  Such a cool little stop, though quite expensive.  Sam was only old enough to go on the jungle gym, which was pretty anyways!

Little man on the zipline!

One happy camper!

We arrived at our friends' house that evening and hit the pool bright and early in the morning.  Sam LOVES that they have their own pool and outlasted us all both days!

Plopping the kid into the water.  Nothing but giggles!

My best guys loving the water!

A perfect evening in the Okanogan.  Love love love the sunshine on my skin and watching my boys play in the water.  Life is good here.

We spent one morning in the orchard.  These are some serious faces as the boys raced wood chips down the pipe.  Lots of fun.

Amy and I bought the dads and kids tickets to go on a train ride.  Little did we know that the ride was 25+ mins long.  We decided to eat fudge in the shade so that we didn't miss them too much!

Pickle on a stick... hilarious!  

There is something about this photo that I just love.  Sam ended up in more than one 'twin' sandwich over our visit, but this one was my fav.  Our babies are not babies, these are little boys watching video games... sigh, where does the time go... 

We can't help it, we love the Log Barn.  We've stopped every year since we discovered it.  Gotta feed those goats!

Two happy kids!

Does it get any better than that?  I don't think so!

Sam loves tipis.  He loves to draw them, to teach people about them and on this day he got to stand in one.  He's decided we need to build one out at the acreage.  I think it's a brilliant idea!

Sam's buffalo face.

Highway pit stop at the Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk

Best buddies

This boardwalk seemed like it could use some cartwheels...

so that's just what we did.

Hey dudes, which way to the Skunk Cabbage?

Better when we're together!

Now to get this animal back in the car and hit the trail.  Quick (not at all) DQ stop for supper and home in time for bed. Love that mountain air, lush forest, sandy beaches, amazing fruit and long lost friends but there is nothing like the first night's sleep in your own bed after being away.

Thank you Amy (and the boys) for putting us up, feeding us so well and sharing your home with us.  Your friendship means the world to us.