My Summer Vacation

As I got home from my last day of school, my parents were sitting on the couch waiting for me. I thought something had gone terribly wrong with one of my family members so I started to prepare myself for the worst. When I sat down next to them, however, they handed me a brochure. On the cover it had enormous mountain ranges topped with pearly white snow, with capitalized letters that said ‘MT. RAINEER’. I was confused at first but then my parents explained that Washington State was going to be our destination this year. My heart leaped for joy because I have always wanted to visit where the winters are almost endless and the open country fields are filled with beautiful blooming flowers.
A week or two passed and all the plans were set. My grandfather lives in a little town outside of Seattle, and he invited us to stay with him.
The day had finally come and we were ready to depart. It was July 4th, so the airports were packed with people heading back to their homes to c...