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Headin' Over The Mountains

Our first Friday was a rainy one in Seattle, so we headed over Snoqualmie Pass heading for Yakima.

 It was a very cloudy day up in the mountains but I loved the look of the mountain peeking through the clouds.  Unfortunately, once we got into Yakima the weather wasn't much better (typically it's much sunnier and warmer on the eastern part of the mountains in the summertime). But we made the most of it with a stop for lunch in an old train depot. Then it was off to the local museum.
 The little ones and I aren't much of museum people (we like to look quickly and keep it moving) but Jack takes after his daddy and Auntie Jake and takes it ALL in.  Needless to say, we didn't spend much time walking around with those two!!
 These two have always loved wearing mine and Jason's shoes but this is ridiculous. LOL
 Ethan say's let's go!




 Wyatt by the military outfits.  Hmmm, think he may follow in Daddy's footsteps?
 We have family (on my mother's side) that founded a town outside of Yakima called Cowiche so we had to stop and take a look at their photos on the wall.
 The Rockett's are representing!


 Under the museum is an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, so of course we had to stop and get some ice cream!!
 It was a long, but fun day. Ethan was ready for bed with his gorilla.

Wyatt found my old stuffed giraffe's and this one became his favorite to carry around.

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