Easysticks - by the Cain Sosnoff family

On the tip top chair

Way up the rope ladder

On the Adventure Playground at NW Trek

Happy birthday Supey!

Map enthusiast

Three readers and a cat

From Thursday, getting prepared

We ventured into the gorgeous Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest this week

Our first hike took us to Sheep Lake, which is along the Pacific Crest Trail!

Hazel dipped her feet into the alpine water

Then we found a picturesque picnic spot

This table rock became a landmark on the way up

So we stopped here on the way back down

Hazel counted every step of her descent: just over 5500!

We set up camp at our new favorite site (#31)

And headed down our private trail to the White River to cool off

We were lucky to have a calm area in which to wade. Outside the sandbar the river was raging (Also, have you ever seen a whiter river?)

Noodles for dinner

The next morning: Mount Rainier’s Sunrise area

Always stunning

Hazel took this one

We encountered some unexpected conditions (foreshadowing)

Frozen Lake living up to its name

The breathtaking calm before the snow

We did about a quarter mile of sliding down this stuff. The grownups were 100% holding the children up. Quite an adventure!

Yes, Landry’s in! (Back at the campsite)

Later: tired kids roasting dogs

Day 3: Grove of the Patriarchs

Our trail was along the crystal-clear Ohanapecosh River

The towering trees did not disappoint

But the bouncy one-person-at-a-time suspension bridge was unforgettable!

RECOMMENDED ONE PERSON ON BRIDGE AT A TIME

Parting shot by Landry 🙂

Here’s a pool-cleaning efficiency…

Skim while you swim!

Greetings from a W tree at the University of Washington Arboretum

We walked and picnicked with the Cains!

Beautiful view from the Japanese Garden

Small cousin, tall cousin

Farewell arboretum

Hazel built a tall tower (and today was tie dye day at camp)

Posing before camp / backing into a tree

Off they go!

New record today: 107! Kitty is not impressed

Tired and hot (and happpy) after a day at camp

Really tired and really hot (plus also pleased) after the same

Sunny kids between swims

Landry photo bombed my inner tube sombrero pic

Today’s homegrown high: a whisker shy of 101!