Wallowa Lake trip

Its a little late but here are a collection of photos from when +Amanda Polehn, our girls and I went to Wallowa Lake for a few days. All and all it was one of my favourite vacations we have had as a family.

This deer was a little infatuate with Amanda followed us around until a dog finally chased it away.

Giant chair for the "Resort" we stayed at.

We did eventually get out on the lake in a boat. Lucy conquered her fears and claims it was her favourite part :)

This is apparently what you do when you get a hole in one.

It's kind of funny to me how you can live in a state for your whole life and still find great new places to go. I didn't even realize that there were mountains this big this far east in Oregon.

I'd definitely like to do this again. Spending time on the lake and just hanging out in our cabin was nice and relaxing. Not only that but the town of Joseph was a pretty neat little place with cool public art, mainly bronze sculptures, and a neat little down town to explore.

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