Colville

We headed east this weekend to the booming metropolis of Colville, north of Spokane. Our great friends from NJ, the Kings, were visiting Ryan's parents and they were kind enough to invite our entourage over for a few days. It's been awesome that they have this connection to WA so we've managed to see them at least annually since moving.

We almost had every preschool age group represented with five girls ranging in age from 5 months to 6 years old. They all had a great time together and it gave me a glimpse a few years ahead when we'll have girls that are 2, 4, and 6. That still doesn't scare me as much as 12, 14, 16!!!!

Mckenna and Baileigh, Emma and Lila

"My new friend, Lila!"

Look at all these girls...imagine the damage can do shopping someday when we get together for a girls weekend. We'll have to point this fact out to the guys so they'll keep the kids at home...we'll tell them we'll spend less this way!

A highlight of the weekend was all the opportunities to explore. We went on a nature walk collecting goodies and got a tour of the family homestead. Their family has a lot of history in this area!

"The Rock." Someone in their family actually got married on this rock!

Up in this barn is a swing that hangs about 30 feet from the rafters. The girls were so excited about this swing that they braved the cobwebs, mice, birds and poop so they could climb upstairs and experience the swing!