Our time in Seattle (2013)

After our long drive to Grandma's and a good night sleep...

It was time to start our Washington fun!

On Friday mom and Grandma canned applesauce

Me and Cooper played all day with Cameron.

On Saturday we got to go on Grandpa Jones' boat 

and we watched big jets fly right over our heads.

On Monday, we went to the Ballard Locks.

We watched the boats move from the really high lake 

to the really low Puget sound.

(I didn't think it was all that cool)

Then we went down to the fish ladder and watched the fish swim.

They were really big. 

Cooper really liked them.

On Tuesday we went to "the beach"

Really it's a lake.

I showed Vicki my swimming skills.

Cooper just played in the sand.

On Wednesday, mom and grandma canned green beans.

And daddy finally got here!

On Thursday, we went to the zoo.

There were sharks there.

and birds you could feed.

We saw baby tigers, and elephants, and seals and walruses, and foxes,

and a polar bear, and penguins, and fish and it was a super cool zoo!

On Friday we went to my mom's uncle's bakery.

She visited with some of her mom's family.

Did you know that her great aunt is still alive?...she's 92.

We ate doughnuts for breakfast there...

Cooper really liked his maple bar.

Then we walked down to the beach.

and mom even took a silly picture.

"hi-ya"

After throwing rocks in the ocean and finding cool ninja sticks,

We found the troll under the bridge.

Cooper did NOT like the troll..

"Scarrrrry"

And then we went to Pike's Place Market.

And walked down by the water!

 It has been a very fun and busy week.

Tomorrow we get packed up and ready to go camping!

I can't wait!!!!

Banks Lake here we come!

Seattle...week 1

Last Friday we drove and drove and drove...

And I watched lots and lots of movies...

And after only asking about 10 times if we were there yet...

we made it to Grandma Bonnie's house in Seattle!

 On Saturday we went to Seattle and ate fish and chips.

and walked around.

and watched some guys throw a really big fish!

On Sunday we went to church and hung out at Grandma's.

On Monday, we had to take Dad back to the airport so he could go back to Utah for a little while. Then mom, and Mandy, and Vicki and Grandma dragged us around the mall.

On Tuesday we went to the beach.

We walked out on a really long pier and looked at jelly fish.

Then I searched and searched and collected and collected until I had a whole lot of shells.

Cooper mostly sat and tried to eat the rocks and sand.

 Until mom put him in the water...then he just wanted to sit in that.

On Wednesday Grandma, me, mom and Cooper went under the ground in Seattle.

After it was over I told mom that it was the coolest tour ever...but today I told her that it was not fun for me. Mom said it was great and that dad would really love it.

On Thursday we went to a park and played while mom visited with some friends she knew when she was a lot younger. Then they dragged us around another mall. 

I got a sliver...it was very tragic.

And today is Friday...and boy was it a fun day.

My Uncle Keith is in the Navy...he is going to work on a sub.

We drove a little long way to see him and some Navy stuff.

Before we looked at the Navy stuff we went and checked out some starfish.

Then we went on a tour of that big boat back there.

It's a battle ship.

 Cameron and I had so much fun exploring and exploring.

There were lots of rooms to go in to and ladders to climb.

It was SO COOL!

Then we met up with Uncle Keith, had lunch and went to another museum where you could see submarine stuff.

Mandy kept saying it was the best day ever...and I think so too!

Instead of driving all the way home...we got to go on a ferry boat.

And we rode it all the way back to Seattle!

We have had a really fun week in Seattle and we still have 2 more to go!

And just in case you are wondering how Cooper is doing with this traveling stuff...

check him out!

He loves to crawl all over grandma's house and play with his toys.

and when we are out places...he loves to crawl all over 

and entertain himself!

And me...well...I just love that I get to spend every day playing with Cameron!

Did you know my grandma lived by the beach?

Today mommy took a LONG time to get out of bed.  I was nice and let her sleep in...I did give her lots of kisses and cuddles while she slept.  When she finally got up she told me were going to the beach....the BEACH!  I LOVE the beach.  But she said we had to wait for Vicki to get there...so I waited....and waited....

She took a long time to get here...

We finally made it to the beach...

I didn't really like all the seaweed in the water!

But it was a lot of fun!

After dinner me and mommy went and spent some time just the 2 of us...

We walked to the park and I got to ride on a motorcycle...a motorcycle.  Mommy always says I am "too little"...not anymore mama!

Then I got to throw rocks in the water...

And on the way home...mommy let me push the stroller!

Today was a very fun day!

"On" the boardwalk...

I know it's "under" the boardwalk...but that doesn't fit, so just bear with me!

"On the boardwalk...out of the sun"

(cause it was cloudy...see)

"On" the boardwalk...we'll be having some fun....

(Uncle Steve sure is)

"On" the boardwalk...boardwalk!