Royalty at Breakfast

Anders and Jorja designed a pair of crowns that have joined them on a variety of daily tasks and outings -- to preschool, the library, while spending time on the potty, during breakfast, and so on and so forth.

I did manage to convince them to remove their crowns for sleeping, but only if they rested on the top of their dresser with direct lines of sight from beds to crown.

The Treehouse

Meg and I finally had our night in a real, not-just-for-kids treehouse. Nestled 15 feet above the ground in a Sitka Spruce, we spent the night lulled by the coolness of the forest air and the sound of the Raging River below. It was awesome.



Crossing the 30 foot suspension bridge connecting the treehouse with the ground.



Checking out the attached deck.



Meg below the treehouse -- embracing the supporting spruce tree.



Climbing the aluminum ladder to reach the tree net -- 20 feet off the ground -- suspended between 3 trees.



Relaxing on the net.



Walking on the net.





Meg taking a moment next to the Raging River.

Snowshoeing

Jen, Alina, Heather, Meg, and I headed east this past weekend to snowshoe in one of the few non-avalanche warning areas. With an abundance of snow -- both on the ground and falling from the sky, the opportunity to snowshoe off the main thoroughfare, the occasional dumping of snow from one of the many trees onto one's head, and the fun dynamics of five lovely ladies, I had a blast.

Alina-- all smiles -- ready to tromp in the snow.



Meg and Heather heading out to find the "trail".



The five of us rearing and ready to go.



Alina and Heather forging their own way through the trees.



Meandering through the trees.



Me and my lady.



Jen -- post-snow fall -- dusted with snow.



I love the snow fall happening right behind me.



Meg's snow angel-making activity...