10 on 10

This is my first attempt at posting a "10 on 10" blog post. Ten photos on the tenth of the month.  I know, I know, I'm already two days late! Here are a few of my favorite photos from our trip to Kettle Falls. Brooke and Oliver had a fabulous time visiting their Grandparents. And yes, eight out of the ten have my darling children in them... I don't think that is breaking any rules, is it?!

Welcome!

The kids loved their "nests" on the floor. Looks comfy!

Kitty + Oliver = Sweetness

Fresh eggs.

Huckleberry picking.

New playgrounds to explore.

Sandy beaches ready to be scooped!

I often forget how small they really are!

Fishing practice.

Lake Chelan

We headed up to Lake Chelan today to calm Caitlin's anxieties about the ChelanMan Triathlon coming up.  I don't see why she can be nervous about it, she has been training on some of the most challenging hills and incredible lengths lately!  But, it was fun to check out the 23 mile course along Lake Chelan.

While we took our 1 1/2 bike trip, Kent played with the kids at the lake.

They made a great sandcastle.

These kids LOVE digging!

Both kids were begging to swim, so we let them get into the water for some chilly floating!

They had constant smiles on their faces!

So did their Daddy!  It did get pretty cold, so we quickly got them out and dry on the beach. We just love Lake Chelan, it's so beautiful and only an hour away!

Hidden Lake Hike

Every year we try to hike to Hidden Lake.  The hike is so short (1 mile total) that it's perfect for kids.  Both kids hiked all the way to the lake.

We stopped and took a short break under a tree!

Kent spotted two snakes hanging out in the grass near the lake.

The kids did some "fishing" at the lake.  Brings lots of memories of my "fishing poles" that I made as a child in Alaska.

Kent promised the kids a fish, so here it was!  A beautiful brook trout. 

The kids got a sucker to keep them busy on the way back to the car.  We had to make up time because Caitlin had ridden her bike all the way to Plain and I was going to join her on the way back to Cashmere.  Caitlin rode 50+ miles on her bike!

On the walk back our conversation went something like this...

Me: "Brooke, do you remember what type of fish Daddy caught?"

Brooke: "... a 'Brooke' trout!"

Oliver: "ME trout!!!"