Road Trippin!

So...the girls wanted to do a road trip before summer was over.  Much debate....yada, yada, yada.  We choose Bend, OR.  With a stop in Portland - one of Chris & I's faves.

This is what I learned to do while trippin...

These things do not steer worth a damn, but it was super fun!

This was our very favorite part!  Floating the Deschutes.  Took about 2 hours.  We spent most of it scoping out houses to rent next summer.

We had a little excitement.  There was a pretty aggressive fire about a mile from our place.  Houses evacuated, but the awesome fire crew got it all buttoned up before we had to go anywhere.

These are the "rapids" on the river.  We went back the next day to get pictures. Peyton swears she'll never do that again - I say, sure, whatever - I'm steering ;-)

13 Means Candy...

13!

Not entirely sure how we got here...the giant donut towers or the fact that Peyton is 13.

Mom, there's no way it's going to fit!

Peyton did a 2 night backpacking trip this summer on the Olympic Peninsula.  She had to pack all her stuff into camp (sleeping bag, sleeping pad, clothes, food, tent).  She did great, but isn't sure she wants to go again. This was her trying to fit everything on the list into her pack :-)

LAX Camp!

Bella spent 2 nights in the dorms this summer.  Chris and I both had a moment when we left her there.

She had a great buddy to bunk with.

Schools Out!

Schools out treat night.  AKA Desert for Dinner.  

Peyton must not have wanted her pic taken...but she was there.

The Road to Wenatchee...

Bella and I started out the weekend just the two of us....

Lots of snuggles and some long walks...

then we hiked!

Notice that there are only 2 going up the big hill :-)