Last weekend we had a special visit to Leavenworth for Johnna's graduation from Cascade High School. It's hard for mommy to believe she, too, graduated from Cascade 20 years ago this month.
We enjoyed Johnna's graduation party at the Icicle Ridge Winery catching up with family.
My sister and I ate yummy sherbert with our cousin Lola and Todd Smith's kids (Miles and Kate).
Uncle Kevin and his longtime friend Elia (he will become the new head principal at Cascade HS next year and was also the keynote speaker at Johnna's graduation).
Left to right: uncle Kevin, Holden, cousin Carson, and Papa.
Johnna's boyfriend (Jacob from Ephrata) giving me a push. They will both be attending WSU in the fall. Jacob will also be turning out for the football and track & field teams.
The motto at Johnna's graduation was: "Once a Kodiak...always a Kodiak!"
My sister hung on tight to Papa during the amazing fireworks display at the end of the graduation ceremony.
We always love playing dress-up and jumping on the trampoline at our cousin's house!
We made our traditional stop to sit on grandpa John and grandma Karen's memorial bench in downtown Leavenworth.
We then went to sing, clap, and dance with the German band playing at the gazebo. My favorite was the Chicken Dance!
We went on a hike up the Icicle Canyon. It was beautiful! We were still in our clothes from church, but that didn't stop us from hiking almost 2 hours.
Karen actually ran much of the trail.
After our hike, Mama showed us the plot where our grandpa John and grandma Karen had their ashes buried at the Mountain View Cemetery up the Icicle. It was an emotional and special visit!
Then we went to visit Anne and Bob Smith. We had a blast riding around their parking lot in a train/wagon Bob made for Dave and Todd over 30 years ago.
We stayed with Connie McCauley during our time in Leavenworth. My sister absolutely adores Connie's two Golden Retrievers, Sadie (pictured) and Carly.
Papa helped hold a tall ladder for Connie to climb up and grease her classic old swing that hangs between two trees outside her house. Thanks for your amazing hospitality, Connie!
We had a wonderful visit with family while sharing a picnic by Smallwood's Harvest in Peshastin.
We miss you and love you all!
Such a special batch of photos. Loved them all, from sweet Karen hugging her cousin, to you guys on your parents' bench to the site of your dad's. Lots of Love, tears in my eyes here in Brazil. XOXO!
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