Friday, July 12, 2013. Day 9. Phew… we live! We still love each other! This temple was across the freeway from the hotel. It turned out to feel like a scorching hot morning with no shade on the temple grounds. I think our bodies were in shock coming back from pleasant Seattle weather. This temple […]
We weren’t going to head to Pike’s Market. I knew it was busy and the kid’s wouldn’t do well in crowds. But Jimmy ended up having a brief last-minute meeting one block from Pike’s Market. So we found a spot to park for $2 (miracle that worked out!). The kids and I walked around for […]
Wednesday evening was our last night in Seattle. We drove to Alki Beach. Alki Beach is the site of the landing of the first white settlers in Seattle on a cold, stormy day in November of 1851. Chief Seattle and his tribe greeted them and helped them build their cabin to stave off the cold, […]
Oh what joy comes into a child’s face when they jump out of the van and run towards a playground! Max, Tru, and Liza were so excited. Liza was so brave to climb up to the top of the swirly slide and come down all by herself. She did it over and over. Truman did […]
It was funny to all be sleeping in the same space. This hotel in Lynnwood, WA had 2 double beds and a sofa bed. Hannah and Truman were bunk-mates. Hannah told Tru stories before bed… like Jack and the Beanstalk. It was sweet to watch them sleep. Abe & Max had the sofa bed. They […]
Outdoor activities seem to be the most successful type for our family. We headed to Discovery Park to take a look at the beach, the bay, and the lighthouse. Throwing rocks into water is always a huge hit with our kids. We could see Mt. Rainier in the distance. Max was really great at spotting […]
Does this really deserve a post of it’s own? Probably not. There is traffic everywhere. But traffic in Seattle was more intense than SLC traffic (I guess that had something to do with me not knowing my way around). The good part about it was that we slowly creeped into Seattle at rush hour and […]
Max loves Root Beer. He is delighted whenever we get it. What a treat! We heard that there was a Root Beer Store near our hotel so we ventured out. We bought 6 different kinds of soda to share. Our favorites were Frostie Vanilla Root Beer… Sprecher ORANGE DREAM… Sioux City Cream Soda, & Blue […]
Tuesday, July 9, 2013. This was the hardest day for us. Dynamics were off with the kids and I. Google Maps led me astray and I was a frustrated driver in downtown Seattle. Finding a bathroom open before 10 a.m. was a challenge. Sigh… I was about to call it quits before 10 a.m. and […]
This Monday night Family Home Evening dinner was Hannah’s favorite of the trip. Hurray for Spaghetti! I was so sad that Abe barfed right before we went in. His tummy was not feeling the best. I think he must have overeaten pretzels in the car because after we got back to the hotel he was […]