Comments for Bryan // Melissa // Barrett // SandwichTheDog http://the-ripkas.com Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:27:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Bryan’s New Hat by Red, Yellow and Blue Snowboard Hat | Snowboarding Reviews http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/16/bryans-new-hat/#comment-53 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:27:56 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=174#comment-53 [...] by ripkas Bryan’s new snowboarding hat. Blogged about. Tags: Blue, Snowboard, Yellow Posted in [...]

]]> Comment on Welcoming Summer and a Few Firsts by Jessie http://the-ripkas.com/2011/06/05/welcoming-summer/#comment-51 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:02:57 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=316#comment-51 I really love the banana picture! Keep an eye on the one…she’ll be out dancin in no time.

]]> Comment on Salt Creek – a Discovery by Lichelle http://the-ripkas.com/2009/11/05/salt-creek-a-discovery/#comment-50 Thu, 26 May 2011 05:10:45 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=103#comment-50 That’s practically my back yard! I spent most of my childhood on 5 acres 3 miles down the road from Salt Creek Park! There are so many great hiking and back packing areas out there. Check out Sol Duc Hot Springs, and Crescent Lake. The hot springs have a bunch of hikes and beautiful waterfalls, and obviously a great set of natural hotsprings, and Crescent Lake has hiking and biking trails, VERY old and no-longer used train tracks, and has what’s called The Devil’s Punchbowl. That’s a great place to go cliff diving. It’s a naturally formed cut-out into the side of the hill, and the edges go straight down. The weird part is that it’s only about 15-20′ diameter and very circular! Also, there’s a part of Lake Crescent called the Log Cabin Resort. This is another place where the land/water line is really abrupt. Only, here, there’s a nice grassy slope for everyone to have picnics and enjoy a bit of sun, then there’s a little bit of flat rock where the water meets the land, and then a sheer drop-off in the water. You can stand on the dry rocks, lean over, and see dimes sparkling in the crystal clear water a good 15 feet directly below you. There’s even a bit of steps in part of the rock to help you climb out of the water ^_^. Anyways, lots of fun things. If you go out to the Pacific Coast, there’s a place called Shi Shi beach that’s really awesome too. When I went, it was all foggy, but that happens. If you want a nice leasure hike, there’s also the Hoh Rain Forest, and in there, go to the Hall of Mosses. The moss there hangs like sheets and curtains from the trees. When I first went there, it rained the whole way out, and right when we got there the sun came out. Walking through there, with the bright sun beams streaming through the trees, and then the steam from the fresh rain rising up… it felt like I was walking into enchanted woods or something right out of a fairy tale. Anyways, I ramble. The whole Olympic Peninsula is beautiful. If you ever need any more ideas for up there, just let me know!

]]> Comment on A-Camping We Will Go … by Dad http://the-ripkas.com/2011/05/13/a-camping-we-will-go/#comment-48 Sun, 15 May 2011 20:00:37 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=309#comment-48 I simply cherish reading your blog. The heartfelt entries warm my heart. Love and hugs to all three of you. Dad

]]> Comment on Preparing for Camping With Baby by Jessie http://the-ripkas.com/2011/05/04/preparing-for-camping-with-baby/#comment-47 Wed, 04 May 2011 22:31:50 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=303#comment-47 Melissa, I wish you luck. The Tent is gigantic. I’m scared of it.

]]> Comment on Ode to Cloth Diapers by Lastest “Bumgenius” News | Baby | Best tutorials for look after your kids http://the-ripkas.com/2011/01/12/ode-to-cloth-diapers/#comment-44 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:53:23 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=252#comment-44 [...] in effect. Image by ripkas I had to have a pic to put in my post about cloth diapers. Love them! Related PostsLastest “Training Pants” NewsLastest “Baby Wipes” [...]

]]> Comment on Moments to Remember by easylifestyles http://the-ripkas.com/2011/04/12/moments-to-remember/#comment-43 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:01:59 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=292#comment-43 Another excellent post thanks for sharing! I enjoy reading your blog very much. Spending time with my family is something I love to do.

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]]> Comment on Recounting Time Off by Sara http://the-ripkas.com/2011/03/07/recounting-time-off/#comment-33 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:28:15 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=281#comment-33 Hope that we get to connect with you all when we come through Seattle in the next few weeks. Can’t wait to snuggle with that baby!

]]> Comment on Two Month Things by Jessie http://the-ripkas.com/2011/02/25/two-month-things/#comment-32 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:13:55 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=271#comment-32 Melissa,
Love hearing your shared little moments with baby bear. I’m glad she loves the tissue paper flowers so much. Congratulations on 2 months of parenthood.

Luv you Ripkas.

]]> Comment on Barrett’s Birth Story by Sara http://the-ripkas.com/2011/01/06/barretts-birth-story/#comment-31 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:09:07 +0000 http://the-ripkas.com/?p=238#comment-31 Melissa,
So great to read your fantastic story – good work mama! I’m so glad you wrote it down so that you can go back and read it in the years to come. Greg and I loved reading Eli’s birth story on her first birthday and I’m sure that we’ll go back to it year after year.

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