City, county and State Parks opened up for us here in Washington on May 5th! To say we are excited is an understatement! A lot of parks still have parking lots blocked off and no bathrooms or picnic facilities open. Playgrounds are still blocked off too but we are excited to be able to hike and go to the beach! …

Forks is a town on the Olympic Peninsula that is known for it’s logging history and also the setting for the Twilight books. We definitely did not make the trip for Twilight! I will admit, I have read all the books and seen all the movies. The town does seem rather proud to be the home of Twilight so if …

Back in February we met some friends from MN for some hiking. They were here for a visit to check the area out and decide if this was a place they wanted to move. Sam and I shared our experience with such a big move and how it has changed our lives! Of course we also talked up how amazing …

Camping season is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited!! A few months ago we booked several trips. We enjoy going to state parks which means you need to book your spot several months in advance (if you plan to camp on the weekend). To kick off the season we chose to check out Cape Disappointment State Park! It …

We have been taking full advantage of every fall day we are able to spend outside! The colors have been spectacular and it has been a blast collecting leaves and looking at all the different colors with Odin and Aspen. The outdoors provides so much opportunity for learning. This mama had to brush up on the life cycle of leaves …