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Pictures of us in the snow at Leavenworth

We just spent the best weekend in Leavenworth. If you haven't been, I highly suggest going. I felt like I was in Germany(not that I've ever been...) We stayed in this quaint little inn just off the main strip. They had a pool, and several gaming courts in the basement. Eden cried the whole way home,"this was the best trip ever, I don't want to go home" she says that every time.




Profound thoughts by Luke Collings, "Did you know that when Eagles get "sores" on their wings, they rest on the ground, open up their wings and wait for the wind to take them up in the air. It is called "soaring".





Tucker is feeling better but he is killing me. See that little hole in the deceased TV? Tucker managed to stick $2.00 worth of change, a rod from the filing cabinet, noodles and sticks from a plant in it. It zapped. We got rid of it along with the entertainment center that we got for our wedding :(

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Carson Calderwood said…
You probably don't want to here this, but we love it when amazing parents (you) with an angel child (Eden) have children like ours.
February 17, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Natallee said…
I love the sledding pictures!!
February 19, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Kerry said…
I'll have to get the details for Leavenworth....we're looking to get away somewhere close by.
February 20, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Bennett Family said…
loved this post. so cute! esp. luke's quote...hillarious!
February 20, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Terra said…
I've always wanted to see Leavenworth and now I really want to visit! Loved the post and the pics! I think you should have saved the TV and entertainment center for his wedding present. It could be the gift that keeps on giving!
February 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
The Dillon 6 said…
ahhhh Tucker. Good thing you're such a CUTE boy!!
February 21, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Alldredge said…
Hey! You've been tagged again.. Check my blog for details.
February 23, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Jenni said…
We had our Leavenworth weekend cancelled from all of the snow and passes being closed, you're lucky, we don't get to go until March!
February 26, 2008 at 9:52 AM
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