Halloween in Snoqualmie 2008

Since our Grandchildren aren't here we had to enjoy all of the other goblins that came to our door!

We are hoping that we will have pictures of our Grands by tomorrow!
Monsters!

Ghosts!

Don, Janine, Ava and Jack live behind us.

To Jeremy........Ava was the only Mermaid we saw tonight!

But there were lots of monsters!

Some imagination!

But this was the prize!

The kid in this costume said, "Hi, I am John McCain and I approved this message!!

We had no Obama's come to our door in this Democratic state!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Mt. Si - October 27, 2008

These are pictures I took of Mt. Si from Snoqualmie

It was a perfect fall day and I know these days are limited!!
The rain is coming soon!

So I had fun taking pictures!

And more pictures........( :

I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I enjoyed taking them.

It was an awesome day!!

Fall is peaking in WA!

We decided to take a drive east on Saturday to see some color!

When we got to Snoqualmie Pass it was foggy/cloudy and very picturesque!
Next we hit a half hour back up due to "helicopter work". We saw the helicopter but never did figure out what he was doing.

At least we had a nice view while we sat still for 20 minutes!
This reservoir was full to over flowing last time we went by.

Once we got moving we saw lots of color. No red like the Midwest, but lots of yellow that contrasts the green pines!!

Awesome!

There were alot of Tamarack pines turning yellow.

Gorgeous!

Then we took a stroll down the streets of Leavenworth!

Next we stopped across from the Icicle Winery next to the vineyards.

We found a spot to eat our lunch while over looking the valley.

Colored apple orchards as far as the eye can see!

Next we walked through the vineyards and I had great fun taking pictures of the grapes. ( :

and more grapes................

and more grapes......................!

We had hopped to see a crush but they weren't working on Saturday! ) :

Yellow apple orchards along the river.

After some wine tasting we headed back to Snoqulamie.

It was a beautiful drive!

Now I have to can apples!!

A Crisp Fall Day in Snoqualmie - October 2008

Today we decided to take a 3 1/2 mile hike on the Whitaker Trail that starts right behind our house.
Today this trail featured ferns galore! They were beautiful! So green!!
Here we are looking down a mountain side and there are ferns all the way to the bottom.

The leaves are falling on the trail.


A touch of color shows through the dense forest.

Hundreds of small ferns are growing on a tree trunk.

(hint! enlarge this photo and you can really see the ferns!)

So picturesque!

They almost look like plastic!!

Nearing the other end of the trail the Douglas Firs tower.

Mossy trees with the Halloween look!!!

When we left the trail we headed back toward our house via the street.

We don't have color like the Midwest but an occasional oak tree helps!!

What a great hike!!

We are lucky to have this beauty in our back yard!!

Gavin Arthur Child of God September 21,2008

We had a wonderful week end in Indiana with all of our kids and grandkids present!!

What fun that we could all be together once again! Look at my dimples!!!!
Bestefar and Gavin

Father/Son talk!!!!

The Backi arrived!!

Connor horsing around with Pa!

"This little piggy went to the market"

"This little piggy stayed home!"

"Our girls!" Olivia and Christen

Connor and Jeremy spent the whole afternoon feeding the fish in the pond.

Those fish ate so much bread they must have had a tummy ache!!

What fun they had!

Then a piano recital by Connor!

The broken wrist doesn't slow him down!

Great music!! And a piano recital by Christen!

We loved to hear her music also!!

So did Jeremy!

Grandma Mary and Gavin watching TV!

Jeremy signing Connor's cast.

He just learned to write his name (left handed) so this was great fun!!

Gavin ready for church!!

Gavin Arthur Christensen, Child of God

Our girls again!

Precious!!

"Now that church is over I will sleep!" ( :

The Christensen's with Grandma Mary and Grandpa Pat

Olivia's shoes gave her blisters, hence the bare feet! ( :

The Christensen's with Bestemor and Bestefar

Jason, Julie, Gavin, Jodi and Larry

We are so blessed to have 5 beautiful Grandchildren.

This is the closest we got to a picture of all of them together.

The more there are the harder it is to get them to sit still for a picture. ( :

The Christensen's

Our entire family was present except for Ashley and Derek.

More great memories!

Jason, Julie and Gavin Arthur

Gavin wore Jason's Baptismal outfit and shawl.

Connor and Jeremy were also Baptised in his outfit.

Very special for us!!

What a sweetie!!

Olivia and Gavin

Besta and Gavin

Jodi and Gavin having fun!

Jeff, Connor, Jason, Christen

Jaki with counted cross stitch that she made for Gavin.

She does an awesome job!

Gavin with his Godparents!

Besta got to stay at the Christensen's for an extra week.

We had lots of fun. This is Olivia doing tricks on her new trampoline!

She can really jump!!

Gavin loves kicking!

"Hmmmm....I think I am making music!"

So now Besta is back in WA, enjoying the memories that we are so thankful for, and missing all of the Grandkids! Now we will look forward to the next visit!

Thanks to all of you for the wonderful time!

Besta & Bestefar

Granny and Pa