Once the dust settled after Labor Day we took the family up to Lost Lake for one last hoorah before summer slipped by. Buried deep in the foothills of Mount Hood, Lost Lake proved to be an amazing and rejuvenating retreat. The lake was quiet with only the brief interruption of the occasional paddle breaking the water. The campsites were exquisite and roomy. The hiking was great for little legs and the views were fully transportive. It was so nice to leave stress behind and just breath in the lake and the mountains for a few days. For an extra treat, the Dabys were able to meet us out for an afternoon of family fun. We later joined them in Portland for a night. It was the best of both worlds! And the perfect note for us to end our summer on! We're already looking forward to a fabulous fall!
Lose yourself at Lost Lake!
Sweet surprise!
Our morning hike around the lake
No shortage of rocks to throw
Hiking buddy
Who needs pants?!
Old growth
Rest stop.
Mount Hood steals the show!
Peak.
Big ol' tree
Perfect Paddle
Family! Bishop brought his girlfriend Deia along for the trip while her parents were away for the week! They had so much fun together!
Siblings!
My man!
Give me that pear!
Yummm!
Home
Best. Campsite. Ever.
Charlie gets to know Auntie Miranda and Nico!
Norah and Bella take to the water
Floatie!
Bright eyed boy
Crew of cousins!
Father daughter moment
Fetch Deia!
Mount Hood was too shy to join our family photo...
probably intimidated by our beauty ;)
We played 'What Would Steve Do' as we drank a bottle of his delicious wine. Charlie wanted to play too!
Male bonding
Full moon!
A time to reflect
Purple mountains majesty!
Night wading
Our new spacious tent!
Room with a view!
Loves
Nap out!
Norah helps pack up
Hard to leave
Shizzle
Old Growth loop trail
Perspective
Passage
Mount Hood from the top of Lost Lake Butte
Tops!
I love you THIS much!
We made it!
Packin'
Big foot meets big mouth!
A fiery sunset over the Columbia River as we leave our Lost Lake paradise
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