Jim and Bonny: September 2007

"Birthday Parties are fun!"

Connor's friends Joe & Will (twins) turn 7 and celebrate with a Lego Party!

Connor

Christen and friend Aliya at Libby Loo Party

What fun to get beautiful!!

Jeremy falls asleep on the floor with his new truck while Aunt Jodi babysits him.

Day 6 - Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail at Snoqualmie Pass

Jim, Jason & Julie hiked 7 mi into the Alpine Lakes Region and 7 miles back out. This is one of the most spectacular parts of the Cascade section of the Pacific Crest Trail and also the most accessible and popular. This trail actually starts in Mexico and extends into Canada.

Sorry, but I got carried away with photos. The beauty is not described by words!!

(if you click on the pictues and enlarge them they are awesome.)

They started out at 3000 ft. in fog and 49 degrees!

As they got to a higher elevation the sun began to peak through the trees!

Awesome!

At 4000 ft. they were above the fog. The sun was shining and in the 70's.

Hiking above the fog and seeing the mountain peaks poking through was awesome!

Ridge Lake 6270 ft.

Jason seems to attract bees! One got into his shirt and stung his back in 5 places.
Yes, they did have the first aid kit and some anti-itch cream saved the day!
Fortunately, there were no other calls for First Aid!!

Jim & Jason

Pictures of Kendall Katwalk on the return hike.

The Katwalk was blasted across a cliff in solid granite. When snowfree the dynamited lane is wide and safe enough, although not recommended for acrophobes. When snowy, forget it!

Julie says she walked close to the right side of the path and held her hand over the left side of her face.........pretty scary to look down at a rock wall that goes hundreds of feet below.

The little gray shadow in the distance is Mount Rainier. In reality it was much more visible.

A spectacular hike!

And to think Jason considered leaving his camera behind! Whew! We are lucky he didn't do that!

Fun with Olivia

Olivia thought it was great fun to give us kisses while on the steps!

She really puckered up and then laughed cuz she was so proud of herself. Fun!

Fun at the dinner table with Bestefar!
Pluots on her face.....yum!
(fruit that is a combination of plums & apricots)

Giving Charley a big hug!

Having fun on the porch with Besta....
Bye-bye Olivia......we miss you terribly!!!
XXXOOO

Day 5 - Boeing Tour and Little Mt. Si

Jason in front of the Boeing Buildings.

Just a little fog to start the day!!

Besta and Olivia visited the gallery while Mommy & Daddy went on the tour.
For some reason they do not allow 1 year olds on the tour. ) :

"I am not sure if I want to be a pilot!?"

Taking a Pan Am flight!

At last the fog has lifted!

Now Jason & Julie are off to Little Mt. Si for a 5 mile hike!

Another gorgeous day for hiking!

Hazy from the top of Little Si!

Headed back down the mountain.

A great hike!

Day 4 - Trip to Leavenworth, Wenatchee & Chelan

Willkommen to Leavenworth, WA

What a picturesque Bavarian street!

It looks like Jason had a great time! ( :

By the way this trip was his idea!!!

Jason, Julie & Olivia in Leavenworth

Bestemor & Bestefar in Leavenworth

Jason & Julie in Leavenworth

After leaving Leavenworth we drove north through Entiant and on to Chelan.
There were apple orchards all along the Columbia River as you see above. They are all irrigated from the river and the rest of the land is dessert. They were busy harvesting apples and we met many trucks loaded with apples.

A lookout stop along the Columbia River.

Here are homes and apple orchards along the river. You see the railroad tracks and that run along the road the entire distance of the river. Very picturesque!

We stopped at wayside fruit stand. Besta bought apples for making applesauce. Julie bought pluots! They are a combination of plums and apricots.