I mean how do you resist this face? We flew out on a Friday night for the weekend trip. We started Saturday morning off with a great hike to Wallace Falls. We weren't sure that we were going to fit in a hike because of the weather but despite showery forecasts its held off from heavy showers. It was damp but really nothing to complain about. Katie had gotten a babysitter for the kids so we were able to go just adults and that was a nice touch because the hike would have been little too much for the kiddos.
We were bundled up but by minute 15 i think we were all sweating and stripped down to just the rain jackets.
It was a beautiful hike! The trail wasn't too crowded and we got to see the falls. It felt like quintessential Pacific North West, or excuse me, #pnw as Katie taught me :)
There was great photo opportunities, one after another!
Serene and breathtaking.
Naturally after the hike we had to get some food! We went to a breakfast bakery that had awesome desserts (wouldn't expect anything less from my sister-in-law :). We ended up with huge sandwiches and 4-5 different treats that were so rich with chocolate, peanut butter, chocolate, pastry that I can't identify them by a name. Unfortunately I didn't get a photo of it but I shall not forget that meal!
Next it was time to head home to play with the kids and take them on a fairy ride.
The lighting out proved to be another good setting for lots of photo opps.
I know what everyone is thinking, "Charlie and Michelle, when are you guys going to have kids?"
Love our family!
Both of those kids stole my heart but Edee is at such a sweet age! She can't quite talk too much but is just so animated it was melting us.
We had a lot of fun with Cora too. She has such a good temperament and is such great big sister. During the reunion there were so many kids around that we really didn't get any time with her, because lets face it, Grandma and Grandpa have such a great house that they wouldn't notice if all the adults left for a week...So it was good for her to get to play with us and vice a versa. I want her to know who her Uncle Charlie and Aunt Michelle are!
We got some height on this one!
My handsome husband.
This cutie!!
After our fairy ride we went to get some dinner, we decided on a Mexican restaurant that was pretty dang good!
Josh had to go to work the next day so after dinner we went back to the house and hung out a little bit more. We were all pretty full and tired.
Sunday Katie took us into Seattle and we took the kids to a really neat park and fountain.
After the kids got to run around a little it was time to say goodbye to Katie and the kids. The rest of the day Charlie and I had planned to go explore the city.
The first thing we did was check out the space needle and the joining glass museum.
Obligatory selfies at the top of the needle.
We hung out at the top of the needle for about an hour, sipping a beer and taking in the view.
Next we headed to this awesome glass museum. My brother Pavel had sent me a photo of it right before we left and I wasn't sure if we would be able to go see it or where it was for that matter. It turned out when you bought tickets for the needle for a few extra dollars you can purchase tickets to go to this museum!
Lots of really cool stuff!
After the museum we headed to find a bar that was playing the Chargers game and get a little food. We explored their main street a bit, caught some of the game and then headed to walk along the wharf. There was all types of seafood stands, shops, and viewpoints. We had a lot of fun just walking around and exploring.
We were hungry for some dinner and it took us a while to figure out where to go. I think we walked for an hour and finally almost settled on an Irish bar type of place. We were looking at the menu outside and a guy (who we originally thought was a bouncer) started saying you wanna go somewhere thats really good? Not this corporate bull$hit. Well the hell are you suppose to say to that except sure man? So he actually directed us to this little Irish place that was pretty good.
I had Shepards pie, soda bread, salad and wine. We had a few hours before we needed to be at the airport so we took our time with a nice meal and some wine. It was really a nice way to cap off the trip. We were exhausted when we got home but it was such a great weekend.
Thanks to our wonderful hosts, love you guys!
Until next time Seattle...
