XMas 2013 - Fort Warden

The yearly tradition at this point to go to Fort Warden State Park for Christmas. Tons of fun this year, as it was the first time I really felt like we could kick back and relax. The weather was fantastic (upper 40's, low 50's), sunshine, no wind. And for the first time all kids are old enough that we don't have to constantly be worrying about someone crying, getting hurt, falling down the stairs, biting, fighting.

It was good stuff. Some pics below:

As usual, it all begins with a ferry ride from Edmonds to Kingston.

Too cool for school.

Kingston harbor

Next we stopped by Port Gamble, and old port town built in the late 19th century in the style of an east coast Cape Cod town. All the old houses still remain, it's very quaint. Called Washington's best kept secret.

Then we arrived at the "Weihnachten Haus". Everyone excited.

Later on the 25th, Said and I prepared "Camp Lutz" for the bigger kids. It was basically a "Schnitzeljagd" where the kids had to find 3 packs of Gummy Bears we spread across the Fort.

The kids were supposed to take pictures of themselves at each site, but only managed to do so at the first site.