Wednesday, August 29, 2012

maren goes on vacation

We had a great time in early August at Glacier Park and in Spokane. Maren got to spend time with friends and family, not to mention two dogs, a train, her own 1938 roadster, and a boat.

There could not have been a better vacation for a nearly-two-year-old.

A few highlights:



The roadster. "Dad, can I borrow the car?"


Harvesting tomatoes with Grandpa and Daddy




Mmm....Spokane tomatoes.


A walk at Glacier Park




THE TRAIN! CHOO CHOO!



Another favorite pastime: throwing rocks into the water. For a long time.


On the trail.



Rocks? Water? What is a girl to do?




Mmmm....huckleberry ice cream.


At Two Medicine Lake


At the historic Isaac Walton Inn, right next to the railyard. In Maren's humble opinion, this is the best hotel in the history of ever. 


The train! It's coming!


Over there! See it? CHOO CHOO!


A little kiss for the bear.



Betsy the dog, whom Maren loves just as much as the trains.


A hug for Betsy.


(Don't tell Maren that there is a town called Elmo. We will have to move there.)


How old is Daddy?





Reading bedtime stories with Grandma.



What? Isn't this what you do with a bucket?



Rocks? Water? Check.



Showing off my first bandaid. (A 'mow' bandaid, as it has Hello Kitty on it.)



One of many tea parties at the cabin. No political implications.






Reading at the cabin: always best with cousin Jenny.



Breakfast at Knight's Diner 



Maren with her god-cousins