2017 Hippies in the '60's

Last week I went on my last camping trip for 2017.  My first stop was to stay at Max's house in George, WA. I didn't even unhitch as I was only staying one night.

I made dinner and it was good to visit with him.

My next destination was at Mar Don Resort at the Potholes. I was attending rally with a '60's hippie theme with friends. Connie was our hostess and did a lot of planning.

I had picked a bouquet before leaving Max's place.  The leaves and the grasses were a pretty fall combination.

I made lunch and enjoyed the view.  I love that point in my trips when I am set up, relaxed and excited to enjoy the gathering.

My tribe showed up and set up camp too.  Jean had learned to play cribbage the weekend before and suggested we play.  We played with teams and ended up playing a lot over the weekend.

Once we started playing, we couldn't stop, and had some close games.

On Friday we went to Michaels on the Lake for lunch.  In the evening there was a potluck and a DJ for dancing. It was a silly, fun evening.

It was too windy to go on the water with the pontoon boats so we went to the Fancy Farmgirl Vintage Market in Moses Lake. Jean and I bought the Chalk Couture paint and stencils. Our next stop was Good Will to find something to paint and Shelly found four bulletin boards in a package. Perfect.

We had lunch at Ten Pin Brewing. And then back to camp to do a little crafting. 

It was good to be encouraged by other women, to enjoy a beautiful spot and to enjoy Annie.

It was a beautiful drive home, I took some back roads.  I stopped for coffee and breakfast at the Red Horse Diner in Ellensburg. 

I got home and actually got Annie backed in and unhitched before Hubby got home from work.

Our driveway is small and has a lot of trailers on it so I was feeling pretty proud of myself.

My hippie sunglasses were from Target and not from the costume department.  They are comfortable and actually great for driving when the sunshine is coming and going.  Hubby isn't impressed with my sunglasses, just my parking.  heehee

A Fall Weekend

Last weekend was Hubby's weekend off work and we decided to make the most of it.

We went to an estate sale on Friday morning.  Franny. the queen bee of estate sales, always comes out of the house and welcomes the shoppers and gives her safety speech before she opens the doors.  This time she said, "okay people, we have a bit of a hoarding situation here today..." Which is probably what she'll say when she runs my estate sale some day.  We found some treasures and then went home to hitch up Annie for a quick getaway.

 By lunch time we were enjoying taco soup at Silver Lake.

 After lunch Hubby took a nap and I took a hike.

 We had a good time hiking, playing cards, making meals together, reading by the fire and just relaxing.  We didn't pack everything for glamping, just for camping.

 Silver Lake is my happy place in the fall.

Saturday after lunch, we came home, unloaded Annie and got ready to go to Octoberfest at K2 Brewery.  Mark and Karen were picking us up and Kassie and her parents were going to join us there. As we were getting ready Hubby mentioned that the only thing that could improve Octoberfest was if Sam wasn't gone to National Guards and could join us. I had just been thinking that myself!

 So happy!  Sam showed up and all of his buddies too.  Sam got released early and Collin drove to Fort Lewis McChord get him.  It was a big night for Collin, Jonny, and Jesse as Kulshan had brewed one of their recipes and it was there for the tasting.

Congratulations guys!

Hubby is telling Max's future father-in-law that he did all he could and Max is his problem now.

I kid. 

On Sunday we went to church and then had dinner at my Mom's apartment with my family.  Kathi made yummy enchiladas and rice. And then it was nap time.

I subbed last week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. So when Holly suggested Pie Pals coming to her house on Tuesday, I was giddy.  Because there is NO better place to visit than Holly's house in the fall.  Besides peach pie she served grape juice.  Holly is superSusiehomemaker so she grew the grapes and canned the juice.  

 Everywhere I looked I saw beautiful fall vignettes in her home, on her porch, in the garden.  It was glorious fall!

 She gave us a spontaneous lesson on how to make cute, no sew pumpkins.  It was a fun Pie Pals gathering but we still miss our Becky.

I should have taken more photos of her autumn splendor because it's not so cute at the Stone House.

Though it was inspiring and I have now done a few things.

Enjoy Autumn!

This Fall

I love first day of school pictures and I "liked" every first day of school picture I saw on face book.  The preschool, the elementary, middle school, high school and even a few college.  It's better if the college pics are selfies as those mamas need to let their people go.

I had my first day of school last week subbing in a third grade class room.  Two days this week and five days subbing next week.  Every day I go to a new job.

This fall we have two weddings!  Danny and Jess are getting married in October and having a reception in Grand Rapids. MI over Thanksgiving weekend.  We are all very excited to go to MI and celebrate with them.  Three weeks later Max and Kassie get married on December 16 and we are excited to celebrate with them. 

I had a lot of fun at Sam and Angela's wedding.  A friend told me that all she wanted at her son's wedding this summer was to end up with a photo of her and her son having as much fun as Sam and I were having in this photo.

Hubby and I are so happy for our guys.  We prayed for them to find the right wife from when they were little and it all feels so right.  We are blessed and thankful.

It was my Dad's birthday yesterday.  I miss him.  One of my favorite photos of him is at hunting camp with Sam.  Hunting camp was not about hunting. It was hiking, horseback riding, trail bikes and Honda 90's, sitting around the campfire, the littles playing on a dirt pile with their Tonka trucks, good food, and laughing at Charmae. Trust me, the deer were safe in our noisy camp!

Charmae, we need to go camping!

Yesterday I got Hua'Kai Annie ready for some fall camping.

Yes, those are Sugar Babies in the mason jar.  Nothing says fall like Halloween candy.

Hubby and I love to camp at Silver Lake in the fall and plan to go this month.  In October, I have a girls trip to Mardon Resort and to visit Max.  Annie is cozy with flannel sheets, a little heater and the hot cocoa is packed.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally 2017

The Mt. Baker Rally is held in Lynden every year, on the weekend after Labor Day. It is the largest rally in Washington state.  This year a record breaking 215 trailers checked into the rally.

Since it was less than two miles from our house we brought the tiki bar and our bikes and well, just a lot of stuff.  Because we could.  Every eventuality...

 The tiki bar was a fun spot to sit and visit with friends.

 Jeremy and Rene' ran the rally.  Jeremy's sister Amber was the official photographer and took this picture of them.  Since I was camped across the street I heard them welcome every camper.  They did a fantastic job running the rally.

There was a paint and sip.  Artists, Shelly and Jolene painted their trailers.

Other artwork was displayed around camp.

Rita and Denise ran Trailer Trash Bowling for the kids.  Of course, they have enough vintage bowling trophies and candy for all participants.

I broke out my flamingo jeans.

And my petticoats.

 I love my tribe!

I have pictures of many gorgeous trailers but I think my favorite was the glamping tent.

We had pizza night with our peeps.  We missed Ed and Kathy and Eric and Liz.

Next year!

 Amber took this picture of us.

The hit of the rally wasn't Hua'kai Annie or our tiki bar,  Hubby's Sears Screamer bike stole a lot of hearts.  He got asked, "may I take your bike for ride?" over and over.  They lived their childhood dream on the Screamer. We both rode in the bike parade on Saturday.

It always feels like the end of summer after the Mt. Baker Rally.

Annie and I have one more trip in October.  And Hubby may come home to a hitched up trailer for one more trip to Silver Lake this fall.  It was a wonderful summer of camping, rallies and friends and I am just not ready for it to be over.