Family Vacation

This year for our week-long family vacation, we decided to stay a little bit closer to home.  We chose to explore the Olympic Peninsula and booked a week at the KOA in Port Angeles.  We were all excited for our vacation and couldn't wait to get started!

We did A LOT on our trip and I took about 250 pictures!  There were a few big adventures, like the one to Victoria and another to Olympic Game Farm Park.  Those I'll write about in another post.

Along with some of the 'bigger' things, we did a lot of 'little' things, too.

Here are some highlights:

There was a pool at the KOA and the boys went swimming a lot!  Cannon went every day.  Even when the weather was a bit cooler, Cannon still swam.  There were always kids in the pool.  I enjoyed watching the boys swim, making friends, playing together, etc.  Cannon loved jumping in and also finding rings and other things on the bottom of the pool.  Colson didn't swim as much as Cannon, but loved being in the pool.  The life jacket has helped him be very independent.  Chris and I swam the first day, but then just let the kids enjoy the pool after that.

Every night at the KOA there were wagon rides around the campground.  We went on one the first night.  It was Lavender Fest weekend so everyone chose something purple to wear from the box.  The man taught us 9 different waves to use and then we headed out, putting those waves to use!  Simple, but fun!

The boys LOVE boat ramps and playing in the water with their toys.  They were able to do that a few times. This is Lake Crescent.  They would have stayed here for hours!  Chris and I walked along the beach a little and then sat on the logs watching the boys, taking it all in.  It was very peaceful.  

We took a couple of hikes, one to Marymere Falls near Lake Crescent. It was an easy hike, with only the last part very steep.  Hiking through the forest is so beautiful and we had a good time looking at all things nature!  The waterfall was pretty.  Colson hiked the entire way up.  Chris carried him down the steep part, but he hiked on his own again for a little bit before he got too tired (and whiny!) Cannon did amazing and we need to take him on more hikes!

The Visitor Center was an experience in itself. We spent an hour and a half there, checking out the exhibits and letting the boys play in the the kids room.  We also watched the 25 minute movie about the Olympic National Forest.  It was a perfect way to start our morning.

Enjoying every moment.