Remlinger Farms Year 4

I believe this is our 4th year heading out to the country to visit Remliner Farms. It will be a sad say when the kids are too big for it, but in the meantime they love that the rides are just their size. Adn this year even Asher got to tag along. They rode boats, horses, the feriss wheel, the roller coaster more than 10 times, and much more. This is one of our most loved summer traditions!

The Year of the Sickies

The year started off with Isabel and scarlet fever. Now here we are a year later, 3 cases of pneumonia, several stomach flus, ear infections, and strep throats later and there is no end in sight! Josiah was just diagnosed with pneumonia again today! There have been moments when I just wanted to cry and give up, but God has been so faithful to me and reminding me of His goodness. The verse upholding me this week is Jonah 2:7- When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.

Isabel waiting for evaluation at Children's Hospital

One of the x-rays showing her right lung half filled with fluid

Family Farm Day

Every summer we like to head up to Everett to the Forest Park. They have a petting zoo, spray park, and great playground. We had hoped to get some water time in, but I don't think it got over 65 degrees...yes, it is July. Don't let the short sleeved pictures fool you, the kids were freezing. But they sure love animals and no cold weather will keep them from their furry friends.

The 3 Billy Goats Gruff
The kids were singing the goats to sleep, it was so cute

Josiah lifting Asher so he could watch the duck fight action. Best Friends!

The sheep whisperer

LOVE!

Asher and this goat kept playing chase. Asher won!

This one is for you, Grandma Kathi

Hope it makes you smile...

Like Father, Like Son

I took this adorable picture of Jason and Asher watching a movie. I love them both so much!

What should we do today?

I know! Let's go to Mount Rainier. Definitely my kind of day with a spur of the moment trip to the awe-inspiring mountain within our view everyday. The kids were super excited, as was I for the spontaneity, as was Jason for relief from his allergies. ( a long car ride in the air conditioning helps him a lot) We had a wonderful time driving up the the highest drivable point...scary at times with no rail on he edge of a long drop! Snow was everywhere and when we go next time, we will definitely bring our sleds. The views were breathtaking. Then we traveled down lower to find a place to hike. Isabel counted over a 100 waterfalls along the way. All this done in less than a day, we are so blessed!

Isabel posing with one of the over 100 waterfalls she counted

Josiah and his version of rock climbing

Crossing a bridge over a raging creek

Dressing up in the local foilage

The view from the drive

Asher loves hiking too!

The rest of the 6000 feet of Mount Rainier in the distance (we made it half way)

Snow when it is 70 degrees it wonderful

One of the mammoth deer we saw

And the baby bear we saw!