Sorry I haven't blogged much lately, I will be better once Spencer starts school again! Feel free to skip the journal entries and scroll through the countless pictures!!
Things I LOVE about SEATTLE: I love driving on the freeways because I fee like I am on a race track and get an adrenaline rush. I love the bridges especially when they are lifted up so the sailboats can cross. I love the weather-- it stays between 70-85 F. I love how lively this city is-- Everyone rides a bike or walks from place to place. I love how there are countess things to do here. I love how diverse it is. I could go on forever but for now will just mention some of the fun things we have done thus far:
Arrived in Seattle: Friday, June 26th
Week 1: Aquarium, Zoo, IKEA, Target (two huge floors-best target I have ever been too), traveled down highway 99 and was fascinated with all the loading docks and barges, bought a bike for Spencer and the kids and went on a couple rides on the Burke-Gillman trail which is 20 feet from our front door, bought 3 fans (no A/C in apartment), and traveled down every freeway just to see the scenery and get to know the city.
Things I LOVE about SEATTLE: I love driving on the freeways because I fee like I am on a race track and get an adrenaline rush. I love the bridges especially when they are lifted up so the sailboats can cross. I love the weather-- it stays between 70-85 F. I love how lively this city is-- Everyone rides a bike or walks from place to place. I love how there are countess things to do here. I love how diverse it is. I could go on forever but for now will just mention some of the fun things we have done thus far:
Arrived in Seattle: Friday, June 26th
Week 1: Aquarium, Zoo, IKEA, Target (two huge floors-best target I have ever been too), traveled down highway 99 and was fascinated with all the loading docks and barges, bought a bike for Spencer and the kids and went on a couple rides on the Burke-Gillman trail which is 20 feet from our front door, bought 3 fans (no A/C in apartment), and traveled down every freeway just to see the scenery and get to know the city.
Week 2: Madison Park beach, more bike rides, costco, relaxed and prepared for our Canada trip.
Week 3: Week long vacation to the cabin in Canada!! Chad, Nicki, Candace, Clarissa, and Colby met us at the Cabin with Grandma and Grandpa Byers. It was a dream vacation. I seriously felt like I was on a private resort with the perfect beach front property. We played games, read books, played some volleyball, ate the most delicious foods, basked in the sun on our floaties on Lake Kootenai, rode the jet skies, took the canoe for a spin with just Spencer (very romantic!), went on the paddle boat, threw and collected rocks, took the ferry to Ainsworth hot springs, went to church, and enjoyed great company with the family!! It was a perfect vacation. It was very relaxing but tons of fun.
Week 3: Week long vacation to the cabin in Canada!! Chad, Nicki, Candace, Clarissa, and Colby met us at the Cabin with Grandma and Grandpa Byers. It was a dream vacation. I seriously felt like I was on a private resort with the perfect beach front property. We played games, read books, played some volleyball, ate the most delicious foods, basked in the sun on our floaties on Lake Kootenai, rode the jet skies, took the canoe for a spin with just Spencer (very romantic!), went on the paddle boat, threw and collected rocks, took the ferry to Ainsworth hot springs, went to church, and enjoyed great company with the family!! It was a perfect vacation. It was very relaxing but tons of fun.
Week 4: RELAX from our vacation (3 full days)! The boys weren’t very good on the ride home. They were exhausted and so were we. After we recovered from our vacation we packed the boys into the car and off we went on more adventures. We went to the Seattle center, Space Needle, Science museum, bike rides, Ballard locks, Salmon runs, botanical gards, beach, and then spent the rest of the week hanging out with our good friends Nicki and Jackie. Oh, I must add that for the first time in our marriage Spencer has had time to read something besides textbooks. At the cabin he started reading novels and has been hooked since. Now he is working on the Harry Potter series and has been up until 3:30am and wonders why I have to pull him out of bed every morning!!!
We are currently on a month long dream vacation. I have to soak up all the time I can get with Spencer because I know I won't be seeing him to much during the year. We have been super blessed with great neighbors and friends and a great place to live in while we enjoy our stay in Seattle.
Champion rock thrower
Dad and Reece on Jet ski
The Miller boys
Best buddies
Ferry ride to the hot springs
Benson and Colby playing while Riss checks his pants!!
Grandpa with the boys
Precious
Dad and Reece found a frog. They also found a snake which Reece LOVED. Might I add that Reece killed his first spider for his mom and flushed it down the toilet all by himself!
Benson's favorite raft
Reece on his raft with his sunglasses (he wore them the whole week)
Benson in heaven--out of the water and surrounded with toys
Dad and Reece on the canoe
Candice being a good aunt and reading to Reece so he could stay up late! Reece clearly on his best behavior!
The outside of the music museum.
The coolest science center ever!! Reece was controlling where the water went.
Go daddy
Butterfly exhibit. Benson thought it was extra fun to blow on the butterflies and make them fly far far away from him!
Brothers
Benson raiding the fridge. Nothing unexpected.
The Ballard locks
Mom and Benson
What a cool flower!
A bumble bee got mad at Spencer and almost stung him for taking this picture
Family picnic at the locks
Mom and the boys at the beach--it was a little chilly.
What a handsome little kid
Reece fed the seaguls and squirals. They started attacking us after a couple minutes of feeding them.
What a stinker!
Boys hiding in their closet. They have become best of friends!
Penguin exhibit at the zoo
Bye bye for now. I will see you in a month!
6 comments:
sounds like tons of fun, you guys are so cute.
Oh man, we can't wait to visit! Kennedy couldn't believe Reece was holding a parrot...the zoo will be a definite must for us :) Sounds like you guys are enjoying every little bit of Seattle...told ya :)
I can't believe how big the boys are getting just from having seem them in may. They are so cute.
Those are some cute little boys!! Looks like tons of fun getting to know your new city. Hope you are still loving Seattle!
Holy cow! You guys have been busy! I've always really liked Seattle. Greg just applied for a job there and I think it'd be fun...especially after hearing you talk about it. Glad you guys are doing well. Sorry about the HEAT. I would not be OK. Not.at.all. :)
I love all your pictures!! You, Spenc and the boys make such a cute family!!!!
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