4th of July 2013

I know, I know…this was like 7 months ago, but it was such a fun weekend I have to post something about it. I'm still trying to catch up and we had such a fun summer that I can't pass it by without a few posts.

4th of July we went down to Utah to visit Uncle Nate, Aunt Shelli, Jordan, Dallin, Sydney, and Emily. We had a blast and thankful now that they live closer to us so we can visit more often!

We ALWAYS have great food when we get together!!! Fish Tacos, homemade tortilla chips, avocado cucumber salad and dips for our chips. It was heaven!!!

We also took a trip down to SLC. we went to Temple square and City Creek.

I lOVE the Temple! 

On the way home, we stopped to see Kerilynn and her family. We met up at a McDonalds to let the kids play. Then, we let Elley go back with Kerilynn for a little cousins trip. It wasn't planned and I was really nervous to let her go, but she did it!!! She had a hard time a few nights and didn't want to stay for as long as we had planned, but for her first time away from home without mom and dad, i'd sad she did great!!

The last two pictures were just a few days later. Elley was still in Utah and these were taken the night before Molly cracked her head open. The last pictures of her perfect forehead. Although, even though she's got a pretty crazy story and scar, I still think her forehead is perfect.

Seattle Summer Trip 2013 (part 2)

The next few days were spent in Leavenworth. It was fun and relaxing. (at least I think it was) We played lots of games, went into town, and even went to a petting zoo. 

Again, I just love these girls! 

The next two pictures are so funny to me. I was taking a bunch of pictures of Lincoln on this little tractor and Addison was just watching me. Next thing I know, Addison just walks right over and gets in the picture. What a little photo bomber…a cute one though!!! 

Her little head tilt too just cracks me up!!!

We also went to another farmers market. The girls rode on the train, jumped in the bounce house, and made a few art projects.

Playing in Grandma and Grandpa's creek

Down in Leavenworth

Grandma even babysat while the 4 of us snuck away for some bratwursts. 

What a fun trip! A must do EVERY year!!!

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.