Could this picture be any more adorable?

Obviously I am biased when it comes to my children, but I absolutely LOVE this picture of Leah and Elizabeth.  I can't wait to get it printed in a 12 X 12 and frame it so I can look at it all the time!

How was the trip west?

For 10 days Tim and I had the chance to explore and enjoy nature in Seattle and the surrounding area.  We took in the sights of downtown including Pike's Place Market where the fish are famously thrown around.  We also watched the Blue Angels perform over Lake Washington, observed the ships go in and out of the locks between that lake and Puget Sound, and went up 520 feet to the top of the Space Needle.  The main part of our journey was spent backpacking near Mt. Rainier.  For 6 days we hiked up and down trails with gear strapped to our backs.  While many of the paths were covered in snow pack which resulted in alternate routes, we still enjoyed all the beauty.  I took literally hundreds of pictures, but these are some of my favorites.

Kerry Park - overlooking downtown Seattle

Near Glacier Basin - the location of our first campground

Crossing the waterfall on a day hike to Sunset

Close to the river on the way to Summerland

Mt. Rainier at Relflection Lakes

The view from our tent at Snow Lake

After finishing the last hike from Camp Paradise

High above Seattle from the top of the Space Needle