Lock Keeper

Today Camden, Shelby and I met up with some friends at the Ballard Locks. What a wonderful place to explore with little kids! The weather even cooperated and the sun came out right as we began our lunch overlooking the boats pass through the one of the locks. We will definitely be going again.

Here are two tugboats about to go through...

Camden watches a barge carrying construction equipment go by
Shelby wasn't sure what all the hubub was about Here's all I could get of the construction equipment barge - I didn't whip out the camera fast enough. Shelby and Levi held hands for a little bit. It was so cute. They are one month apart in age (she's older).Camden and Grant watched Salmon through the fish ladder viewing windows. Those salmon are big! Grant is only four months younger than Camden. We are blessed to have found some friends with kids so close in age to ours (and especially because Camden and Grant have become such good friends).
Here is a little clip of Camden and Grant playing together.

I didn't know who Stan Rogers was, but I found a song for this blog and took a listen. He sounds a little bit like Roger Whitaker (just a bit...) and there's a beautiful chorus...

"Each day you tend this lock, you're one day older, While your blood runs colder."But that anchor chain's a fetter And with it you are tethered to the foam, And I wouldn't trade your life for one hour of home.