uncle seth time

We always love it when Uncle Seth comes to town!

One of our favorite things to do when he's in town is hike.  The weather leading up to him getting here had been amazing.  HOT!  This week, however, it decided to rain.  Not just rain...really....more like cats, dogs, mice, monkeys, and any other animal came pouring from the heavens.  We were determined.  And soaked.  Seth carried Lucy in the pack for most of the hike.  She was a trooper considering how wet it was, and only had to be bribed with licorice twice.  At the end of the hike we were driving home and she turns to me and states, "I a goooood hiker!"
Brian tried to tell me how wet we would get, but I didn't believe him. He insisted on putting in every piece of rain gear he owned.  (insert eye roll, sigh, and "yes dear, thank you")
Fast forward to us arriving at the Denny Creek trail-head...me enjoying a quick snack of humble pie....and me putting all the gear on my children. They look like turtles.

We aren't a big video game family, but we do love a good Wii Mario Kart challenge.
And then there's this. Let's get a sibling photo someone said.
This guy started it...now Noah and Malcolm appear to be taking after their uncle Seth. Off the charts. He turned out pretty good.