Crystal Mountain

Our first weekend after we moved in, we traveled to Crystal Mountain which is about an hour from where we're living.  Crystal Mountain is directly across from Mt. Rainier and you travel up a Gondola to look at Rainier.  Once you're at the top of Crystal Mountain there are various hikes to take.  We hiked about 3 hours that day and the little ones promptly passed out in our mini van on the way back.  On another note, Autumn & Levi LOVE the mini van.  They're both able to open their own door and that's the coolest thing in the world to them.  I'm pumped to have my suburban back now that I can navigate these roads without fear of hitting pedestrians/bikers.  However, I am embarrassed to drive around a behemoth with TX plates - so far I've only had one stranger comment on my vehicle and its gas mileage.

Going up the gondola!!!

 Beautiful views of Mt. Rainier!

Ashley had a wonderful day today!  She's unhappy to be in WA, but she grudgingly admitted today that it is amazingly beautiful here.

Their favorite part of the hikes was picking up rocks and chunking them over the steep side of the paths.

 Ashley's beautiful picture of Miss Autumn.

Autumn feeding a chipmunk her snack.