Weekend Update

Evie's first trip to Mt. Rainier National Park this weekend!

We went to see the wildflowers at Paradise. We've had amazing weather this summer so we had to take advantage. The views were incredible and there were easy hikes suitable for carrying Evie and my bum hip. 

We hiked Myrtle Falls and really enjoyed it. I don't like strenuous hikes (and can't even attempt them after my hip surgery) so this was perfect. We actually could have taken the stroller. It was a bit hazy from the B.C. wildfires, but we still had great views and good photos.

We stopped at the Paradise Inn after our hike. We sat on the patio eating lunch, playing with Evie, and soaking up the mountain air before the drive home. 

The drive was long (two hours each way), but so worth it. Evie does pretty well in the car. She almost makes it the full two hours without getting fussy. She plays for bit and always falls asleep. We usually have to distract her the last 15-20 minutes.