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GYC, WA snow, Kristina's parents visit, Eagle Falls in Ice

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Our view from the hotel at GYC.
Our view from the hotel at GYC.
Sunday morning dawned beautiful and sunny!
Sunday morning dawned beautiful and sunny!


It was nice to spend some time with our dear friend, Jared!
It was nice to spend some time with our dear friend, Jared!
He's been Kristina's little brother since he was born! Hard to believe he's all grown up now. :)
He's been Kristina's little brother since he was born! Hard to believe he's all grown up now. :)
Kristina took lots of pictures of the mountains on their way back to her parents' house.
Kristina took lots of pictures of the mountains on their way back to her parents' house.
Last views of Seattle...
Last views of Seattle...

Through the tunnel
Through the tunnel
Over the bridge.
Over the bridge.
Headed towards Snoqualmie Pass.
Headed towards Snoqualmie Pass.

The mountains with the blue sky background and gorgeous sunshine were breathtaking!
The mountains with the blue sky background and gorgeous sunshine were breathtaking!



Camera's can just never do them justice!
Camera's can just never do them justice!








As they got closer to the pass, little puffs of clouds began to form on the mountain crests.
As they got closer to the pass, little puffs of clouds began to form on the mountain crests.


Soon the clouds grew thicker.
Soon the clouds grew thicker.
By the time they reached the pass, it was thick clouds and fog.
By the time they reached the pass, it was thick clouds and fog.
Reached the summit exit!
Reached the summit exit!
The snow was very thick and the banks were high on the side of the road.
The snow was very thick and the banks were high on the side of the road.
Meanwhile, Daniel was on a plane headed back to KY. He had to be back at work on Monday morning!
Meanwhile, Daniel was on a plane headed back to KY. He had to be back at work on Monday morning!
Here was his view of Mount Rainier from the airplane window.
Here was his view of Mount Rainier from the airplane window.
More mountains from the air
More mountains from the air
As Kristina and her parents headed down the other side of the pass, the scenery drastically changed.
As Kristina and her parents headed down the other side of the pass, the scenery drastically changed.
Rolling hills and windmills dotted the snowy landscape.
Rolling hills and windmills dotted the snowy landscape.
Soon they reached the Columbia River George.
Soon they reached the Columbia River George.
Going across the bridge.
Going across the bridge.

Cute little cabin along the lake.
Cute little cabin along the lake.
About this time, the sun was setting for Daniel in the air as he headed homeward.
About this time, the sun was setting for Daniel in the air as he headed homeward.
Back at Kristina's parent's snowy wilderness.
Back at Kristina's parent's snowy wilderness.
The snow was still hanging over the fence, frozen in place!
The snow was still hanging over the fence, frozen in place!
More winter scenery nearby.
More winter scenery nearby.


A week later, Kristina was headed back to the airport, and it decided to blizzard again!
A week later, Kristina was headed back to the airport, and it decided to blizzard again!
She and her parents had to drive very slowly because of the thick snow on the unplowed roads!
She and her parents had to drive very slowly because of the thick snow on the unplowed roads!
But that didn't seem to stop traffic!
But that didn't seem to stop traffic!

Thankfully it didn't delay her flight and soon she was flying to KY to be back with Daniel again!
Thankfully it didn't delay her flight and soon she was flying to KY to be back with Daniel again!
The snowy mountains were beautiful in the sunshine.
The snowy mountains were beautiful in the sunshine.
Neat formations and patterns.
Neat formations and patterns.
Kristina got to watch the sunset from the Denver airport.
Kristina got to watch the sunset from the Denver airport.




Home again! Kristina had an unexpected treat of seeing a rainbow over our neighbor's house!
Home again! Kristina had an unexpected treat of seeing a rainbow over our neighbor's house!
 We spent Sabbath hiking around Cumberland Falls with Daniel's parents.
We spent Sabbath hiking around Cumberland Falls with Daniel's parents.
Evening mist rising off the river.
Evening mist rising off the river.

Mist next to Moonbow Bridge.
Mist next to Moonbow Bridge.
Kristina enjoying the view
Kristina enjoying the view

Cumberland Falls.
Cumberland Falls.

Kristina enjoying listing to the falls.
Kristina enjoying listing to the falls.
Daniel having an animated conversation with his parents.
Daniel having an animated conversation with his parents.

Daniel and his dad talking along the beach.
Daniel and his dad talking along the beach.

Looking across the river over at Eagle Falls
Looking across the river over at Eagle Falls

Walking along the sandy beach next to the river.
Walking along the sandy beach next to the river.
Daniel and Kristina, happy to spend time together again!
Daniel and Kristina, happy to spend time together again!
Yummy Whole Wheat Carrot muffins! (See Kristina's Kitchen for recipe)
Yummy Whole Wheat Carrot muffins! (See Kristina's Kitchen for recipe)
Spring Peeper forgot what month it was! We had a warm streak and this one hopped into our house one night when we opened the front door!
Spring Peeper forgot what month it was! We had a warm streak and this one hopped into our house one night when we opened the front door!
Beautiful creek down near our place.
Beautiful creek down near our place.

Beautiful sunset a couple miles down from our house.
Beautiful sunset a couple miles down from our house.
Kristina's parents came to visit us for two weeks!
Kristina's parents came to visit us for two weeks!

Hiking through the woods behind our place.
Hiking through the woods behind our place.

Sunset in Daniel's parents' front yard.
Sunset in Daniel's parents' front yard.


Amazing colors!
Amazing colors!

We took Kristina's parents on a hike to Eagle Falls to see the ice, after an ice storm.
We took Kristina's parents on a hike to Eagle Falls to see the ice, after an ice storm.
Melting icicles along the trail.
Melting icicles along the trail.


Camera war!
Camera war!
Daniel's picture.
Daniel's picture.
View point along the trail.
View point along the trail.
Taking pictures of ice on the needles.
Taking pictures of ice on the needles.
Kristina's picture
Kristina's picture
Daniela's picture.
Daniela's picture.
Mother and Daniel both taking photos of ice.
Mother and Daniel both taking photos of ice.
Daniel captured the ice on a twig.
Daniel captured the ice on a twig.

Ice on the tree bark.
Ice on the tree bark.
Icicles next to Cumberland falls.
Icicles next to Cumberland falls.

Kristina's parents enjoying the view.
Kristina's parents enjoying the view.

Close view of the falls.
Close view of the falls.
Kristina concentrating on a far-away icicle.
Kristina concentrating on a far-away icicle.
There's the icicle!
There's the icicle!
Weather was cold, but we bundled up warm and had fun!
Weather was cold, but we bundled up warm and had fun!




Reached Eagle falls!
Reached Eagle falls!
Ice on the boulders around the falls.
Ice on the boulders around the falls.
Kristina getting ready to climb behind the falls.
Kristina getting ready to climb behind the falls.

Ice under the falls.
Ice under the falls.
Kristina found a face in the ice behind the falls! See Mr Ice Man?
Kristina found a face in the ice behind the falls! See Mr Ice Man?
More ice on the boulders behind the falls. Looked like marbles!
More ice on the boulders behind the falls. Looked like marbles!
More ice behind the falls.
More ice behind the falls.
Amazing!
Amazing!
Kristina with frozen glasses when she came back!
Kristina with frozen glasses when she came back!
How Kristina felt after climbing a long flight of stairs back up the hill.
How Kristina felt after climbing a long flight of stairs back up the hill.
Daniel and Kristina
Daniel and Kristina
Kristina's parents
Kristina's parents
More icicles along the highway.
More icicles along the highway.

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