7.26.12

fruit loopalooza

wooah!! what a way to end a fabulous busy week with a quick weekend drive to the cherry celebration at hood river's annual fruit loop tour. 

1. cherry celebrating! 


2. draper girls country farm was one of our favorite stops. #15


3. shopping for the perfect preserve. 


4. he-picked and sampled-o-plenty. 


5. she, too. 


6. these beauties from rasmussen farms were amazingly tasty! #7


7. i want one. 


8. silvie agrees.  


9. the gorge white house. #3


10. my favorite kind of fruit sampling.  


11. hood river lavender farms. #12


12. there's always one in the crowd. 


13. "whazzzat?"


14. exploring with daddy. 


15. apple valley country store & bakery. #21


16. mmm, pie fillings! 


17. enjoying cherry milkshakes before leaving our new favorite destination in oregon. 

7.25.12

summer bits in grant county

last week i loaded up the car and kids and set out to spend the week with my parents. we crammed in as many outdoor activities as possible. featured locations : downtown canyon city {my hometown} and magone lake {a yearly tradition}. thanks mom and dad for making the week fun and memorable for the kids! 

7.13.12

independence day festivities