Charlotte and Edison had their first day of school before Labor this year. It was way too early to go back to school. But they were troopers and survived the week. Charlotte is in 3rd grade with Ms. Gravett and Edison is in 4th grade with Ms. Wood.
We got away to the cabin Labor Day weekend and did this hike to Eagle Lake on the way over. It was a beautiful hike, off the beaten track (probably because the trail head is only accessible by four-wheel drive), and we walked through miles of blueberries. The only downside was that the bees like the blueberries, too, and Charlotte, Eben, and I were all stung by bees on the way in.
There were many kinds of interesting fungi to see, including these very large mushrooms.
My favorite part was when the forest opened up into a meadow with little brooks we had to cross.
Eagle Lake with Townshend Mountain above it.
There is an old fishing cabin on the shore of the lake which was neat to peak into, but pretty run down.
The views down the Beckler River valley towards the Skykomish valley were impressive.
Today was September 1st and we got to celebrate Reed's real birthday. For the record, birthday cakes do NOT travel well in a hot car on a bumpy forest road. But, we made due and it was still delicious!
Eben has been exploring the forest roads on Natopoc Ridge above the cabin on his mountain bike. He took us up there in the Tahoe to check out the amazing views to Nason Ridge, Glacier Peak, and over to the ridge that was threatening engulfing Sugarloaf Lookout in flames.
This is Reed's first day of school - Kindergarten at LFP Montessori this year, I can hardly believe it! He loves his new kindergarten backpack and the fact they take field trips every Friday!
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