Fourth of July Weekend

On July 2nd we went camping overnight (Our anniversary- who goes camping with the family on their anniversary? We love each other, we love our kids and we love camping so it was all good) for our "let's-figure-out-what-we-need-to-do-to-get-ready-for-the-big-camping-trip" camping trip. It's a good thing we did and that we were only gone over night- we forgot a lot of stuff! We went to Emigrant Springs and stayed in a little cabin. It's about an hour from here. The next day we drove to Wallowa Lake to see if it's a place we want to frequent. We decided it's not, even though it's a pretty lake. It's no Red Fish, that's for sure!

Hiking at Emigrant Springs

Wallowa Lake picnic area

We got back late on the third and the kids were thrilled to be home on the fourth so we could watch the fireworks over the river at Columbia Park. Jason hates going to the river because there are TOO MANY PEOPLE and it takes a while to get out. But we went with good friends and had a good time despite the late night, crowds and traffic. And Jason got a nice shot of the sunset over the river and I think that made him happy. :)