Winter Break

This year we spent winter break sledding and cross country skiing.  We stayed just outside of Leavenworth in a cabin so we could sled and ski at Lake Wenatchee State Park.  Despite all of the snow the area got in December, there wasn't much left on the ground.  We were still able to ski but had to stay off the lake loop as the snow on that loop was mostly gone.  On the way home we decided to take the long way home so we could ski at Cabin Creek.  The trails there were so much fun.  They were perfectly groomed and had really fun rolling hills.  The kids have gotten much better so we were able to ski over 4 miles each day.  

Always looking for a scrap.

The fire was nice and warm until it got too hot in there.

This was a kit to build a fort but Avery had fun building different 3D shapes.

It was a beautiful day to sled and ski at Lake Wenatchee State Park.

They found a fort on our ski trail.

The lake was frozen near the shore and it was fun to skip and throw rocks.

No trip to the area is complete without visiting downtown Leavenworth.  I always enjoy the lights.

Cabin Creek is on Snoqualmie Pass.  It was a blue bird day. 

Happy 13th Birthday Alia!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Alia's 13th birthday she asked for sausage tortellini soup and maple creme brule cheesecake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She asked to tie dye this weekend. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 One of Alia's gifts was a chair that you can fill with the wind.  It's the perfect sofa chair for the beach, pool or a movie night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alia and Banana age 13, wearing one of her tie dye shirts.

Yearly Questions:

1.  Favorite color:  Turquoise and light purple

2.  Favorite toy:  Artist pad and pencil

3.  Favorite game:  Telestrations

4.  Favorite food:  Tortellini

5.  Favorite animal:  Dolphin and sloth

6.  Favorite book:  Coyote Sunrise

7.  Favorite thing to do outside:  Build forts and treasure hunt with Avery

8.  Favorite holiday:  Christmas

9.  When I grow up I want to have an animal sanctuary because I love working with animals.

10.  Favorite subject:  Ceramics

11.  Least favorite:  Cell science

12.  If you could buy anything what would it be?  A pet monkey, a cute one that wears clothes.

13.  What I like best about myself:  I'm creative

14.  Favorite thing to do:  Draw or be outside

15.  I like to collect rocks.

16.  Favorite family tradition:  Wear Christmas jammies.

17.  Favorite memory this year:  Traveling to  WI in the Rv last summer.