Clark County Fair 2009

Zach was amazed and thrilled to take a first place ribbon for his original truck made from recycled materials.

Fair Ribbons

Maddy takes a 2nd place ribbon for her mountain scene

Clark County Fair

And a 3rd place ribbon for The Whales

The BIG Fish

Nate took the kids fishing for his birthday and Livvy got the catch of the day - a 14 inch trout.

HIking in the Wallowas

We had a beautiful 3-mile hike, eating huckleberries and splashing in the waterfall at the end. The hike was especially momentous as Livvy practically ran the whole way (singing the whole way) and did not require any assistance. Nate can now safely list the Kelty backpack on e-bay!

Joseph, Oregon

We fell in love with the tiny town of Joseph in the Wallowa mountains of Oregon. It is named for Chief Joseph who had been told by the US gov't that he could return there with his people, but sadly he did not ever make it back. On this trip we stayed in a cabin near Wallowa lake but drove the two miles back to Joseph to shop and eat.

Lagoon Girls

Livvy and Lexie may have started out on the little boats but eight hours later they were taking on the big rides!