My sweet peeps and I just returned from a few days on the Olympic Peninsula. It was restful in so many ways.... but with real life moments that made me feel like a nap was a good idea by the time we walked in the front door of home. I bet you get what I mean if you've ever been anywhere in a car with two kids for more than an hour, right? We made some awesome memories at a game farm where you get to feed wild animals from the comfort (and safety?) of your own vehicle. (I rolled my window up when we got to the huge bison and said, "nothankyou" to the experience at that point... a little too close for comfort- though they really seemed to like my husband.)
We tromped around a few beaches, had epic foosball tournaments, enjoyed the great outdoors, had a little fondue party on a rainy day, and had a few good laughs. My son photographed humming birds to his heart's content. We ended on a great note when we stumbled upon the cutest little town ever. A historic settlement, Port Gamble, abounding in history and fun finds, not to mention darling shops. I was in Sasha heaven. (We fed the kids milkshakes so they were also in heaven.) (Of course, we also had major meltdowns that derailed entire days, sickness that effected the energy level, and some hard challenges... but you know what I'm coming to realize? That's just real life and I'm choosing to focus on loving that we got to sneak away to a fairly inexpensive place and "camp.)
(I consider it camping when I have to pack my own food, wash my own dishes, make my own bed and there is no room service. I was just happy I wasn't in a tent. Ha!)
Okay so here is our vacation... 
I was so sick at this point, we'd missed our first ferry so Adrain took the kids and toured Fort Casey while I slept in car, in the ferry line.
The Olympic game farm. A do not miss experience...These yaks were so smelly and dopey looking.
Lake Crescent.
Hip shot on a little forest hike.
My son stood under this bird feeder for hours shooting photos of these little guys.
Ignore my sloppily made bed- just wanted to show the huge window that we slept under, and the stars on the first night were incredible.
La Push.
Rialto Beach- we made our kids get driftwood and then had a little campfire.
Joe made a hideout.
Ava was loving the foamy surf.
They didn't want to take a group shot. Whatever.
Someone was totally over being photographed. However, that's never stopped me.
Port Gamble, before we hit the afternoon ferry. I loved this house and the history of it. The plaque said that they had it built to face the sea because the husband was a sea captain and they wanted it to serve as a welcome when he returned home- and to welcome other weary travelers! Loved that.
My son... with is nose to the grindstone. Yeah, bet that's the first time anyone's ever taken this photo. Ha!
Ferry ride... headed back home.
Passing ferries.
It was nice to go... and as always nice to come back home.
And before I go...Just wanted to let you know that I'm running a sale for 20% off anything in my shop for the next week if you use the coupon code "SPRINGSALE" when you check out! Click here to shop.