Seattle Summer Trip 2013

This past summer, late summer, we took a trip up to Washington. Usually when we go, we only make it as far as Leavenworth but this trip we were lucky enough to go all the way to the other side of the mountains. Also, we brought along some of our very best friends with us. It was a quick trip and we crammed a lot into the 4 days we were there. 2 days in Seattle and 2 days back in Leavenworth. It was such a fun trip- perfect weather, perfect friends, and lots of great food.

The 1st day we were on the Seattle side, we drove up to the outlet mall in Marysville. We didn't stay very long- just long enough for Kara to score a great deal on some shoes for her kids at the Vans outlet.

Next we headed to the beach!!! Mukilteo beach has been a part of my life since I can remember. The ferries, the ice cream, the seagulls, the seaweed, the rocky sand, the water...everything! It brought back so many memories that I was thankful I could share with my girls...well, 2 of them at least, we left Addison home with Grandma and Grandpa.   

 Elley, Molly, and Reese. I just love these 3 little girls. I have a feeling they are all going to be best friends as they grow up

We walked around the light house that's there at the beach

Watching ferries come in, waiting for our turn to ride

loading up

This view, I've see it so many times, but it still just seems so beautiful every time I see it.

After our ferry ride, we had ice cream and let the kids play on the beach. Oh, and by the way, that crab is dead. Yes, I let my kids play with dead sea creatures.

How in the world can I go to Seattle without stopping at Azteca? Nope, can't do it. Yum!! Tortilla soup, oh how I miss you!

After the beach, and a little lunch, we headed down to Seattle. We went to the Seattle Center which was fun. It was Bumpershoot weekend so there were a lot of people out. Perfect weather too, how could you not be outside?  

We took a ride on the Monorail to end the 1st day. The girls rode in the front and the driver even let them honk the horn. They thought they were pretty cool.

The next day we headed down to Pikes Place. This was also the day of the BSU-UW game. There was a lot of blue and orange down at Pikes Place this day. It was actually fun to see. But it didn't matter, we still won anyway. :)

Then we went to Gas Works Park. I had never been there. 25 years I had lived in Seattle and never once went to that park. It was beautiful.

Heres another place I'd never been to....the troll under the bridge. 

Grabbed a shake and some fries at Dicks, headed over the floating bridge, and stopped at the temple. Then, picked up some Alfy's and headed back to Grandpa and Grandma's house.

Such a beautiful city, so many great memories, not enough time.

Zoo Boise

I will not give up blogging!!!

Having said that, we must go back a few months. So much to blog about, I WILL CATCH UP. This blog has been important to me and it's such a great way to get our memories documented. I just hate when I get behind like this. I feel like life is moving at rapid speeds, and I'm sure it just gets worse the older the kids get.

Okay...track break. Elley has a 3 week break from school in the fall and the spring. The fall one this year just happened to fall around the same time Adam was gone for his 10 week training. I was nervous about having all 3 girls home during this 3 week break and Adam being gone, but it turns out it wasn't that bad. We made lots of plan and found things to do to keep us busy. We played with friends, went to movies, found some parks, went shopping, and of course, went to the zoo. 

The zoo here in Boise isn't all that bad...for Boise anyway. On the day we went it was REALLY cold too so we had the place all to ourselves. It was fun running from animal to animal, even if it was cold. We even packed a lunch but ate it in the car on the way down because we knew we wouldn't want to picnic.

Here are a few pictures of our fun zoo day.   

My 3 girls! I just love them so much. I love that I have all girls and that they love each other...most of the time. :)

We had a great time visiting the monkeys. 

This little monkey hiding behind his mommy was so cute and so funny. He was acting just like a little toddler would.

I love this little Addison girl. She brings so much joy to our house. Can't you just tell by those eyes she lights up our family. Also, those eyes help her get what she wants sometimes...especially with her daddy. :)  

The jeep

The slide

And this little guy

My 3 beautiful girls

Feeding the goats is hands down is our favorite thing to do at the zoo.

And this was the best I could get from these grubbers. I still love them though, even if they can be a little sassy sometimes.

Pumpkin Patch 2013

Molly's preschool class had a day at the pumpkin patch this year. And, look at me blogging about it before Christmas!!!

I just love these girls so much and love doing fun thing like this with them. They make me so happy!

 

 The girls really liked this jumping pillow

Isn't Molly preschool teacher amazing!!! Getting in the corn box and letting the kids cover her with corn!

Family Vacation (part four) Disneyland: Meeting the Princesses

One of the highlights of Disneyland was getting to meet the princesses. Of course, we have a family of little princesses so naturally we were very excited for this day. This was day three.

The lines to meet the princesses were long. We decided to do this first thing in the morning before the girls got to tired. We dressed up and even did a little make up. 

Here's a little picture of the girls in the hotel room ready to get out the door.

Molly was having a bad princess moment. Sad thing is I can't even remember what she was pouting about.

A quick stop to meet Chip 

And, another stop to meet Alice and Mad Hatter. Addison was not a huge fan of Mad Hatter.

Ariel

Cinderella 

A separate picture for Elley who was Cinderella herself. 

Sleeping Beauty. I love how Addison is holding her hand

Snow White.

The girls kept the dresses on for as long as they could. At lunch they had had enough. I don't blame them...they get itchy.

After lunch we went to meet Rapunzel and Flinn Ryder

I wanted Molly to ask Flinn Ryder what was in his satchel, but she wouldn't. :)

I love Elley's hands in this picture. It really was that exciting to meet all these princesses.

And that was our "princess day" which really was only half the day and we continued to meet more princesses later that day and the next day. It really was Heaven!!!