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Take the little girls out on an adventure!
I had an assignment this weekend in Rainier, OR and took the little girls with me. We had a blast!
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Here is Mount St Helens from the top of the Rainier ridge.
The river seems to always be in view...
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We hoped to run around a bit in the sand, but it was too crowded! There were alot of folks out fishing, and enjoying the day.
Very little action, though - they said only 1 fish had been caught, and it had a fin.
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We had fun on the soft mossy bank, instead.
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It was fun to hike in our church clothes, but the shoes weren't so good for the rocky parts...
That is Liberty Hill in the background - it is a nice simple walk, also.
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Here's another nice shot of Mount Hood. And the river!
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The fields were beautiful, and the air was warm and fragrant.
We were careful not to step on the flowers, and just enjoyed ourselves.
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So many flowers, and so much fun.
Another great day in the Pacific Northwest.