A Weekend in Trout Lake, WA | Kim Smith-Miller

Film Photos from a New Year’s Bash

I’m historically terrible at sharing personal photos in anything remotely close to a timely manner. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’ve just recently scanned in all these photos from our New Year’s Eve bash up in Washington.

Every year we hunt for the perfect place to ring in the new year at, and this cabin built and owned by a friend’s family is by far my favorite place we’ve ever stayed. With loaner boots and mittens for all, we explored the neighborhood, hit the nearby snowy slopes and even made a couple feline friends while out wandering around in the moonlight. I still think of you and all six of your toes, Snow Franny!

Seeing as it’s about to hit triple digits in Portland this weekend, I figure this is actually the most appropriate time to share these icy escapades from last December. Special thanks to the Gunstones for opening up their beautiful cabin to us, and all the folks who made the drive up to Washington just to hang out in the freezing cold for the day.

Driving to Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Snow capped trees on the way to Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Boys in front of an ice covered barn in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Two cats walking down a snowy driveway in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Portrait of a polydactyl cat in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Mark and Amos walking to a snow sledding hill in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Lara coming down the sledding hill in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Amos throwing snow on Miles in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria
Miles after getting hit with snow in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Portraits of friends at the snow sledding hill in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria

Richelle sledding down the snow in Trout Lake, WA | Contax Aria