Seattle - Day 1, 2 & 3

Wednesday, July 22nd, we met Lynn in Brigham City on his way home from work and headed of on our journey to Seattle. That night we made it to Boise that night and spent the night in a hotel. Madi kept calling the hotel a mall and even in her prayers she said "Bless us we will have fun spending the night at this mall." It was really cute. Thursday morning we slept in a little, got breakfast at the hotel restaurant and continued driving. We got to the Snoqualmie River Camp Ground in Fall City, Washington that evening at about 6:30. Mom and dad were already there so we set up camp and then got dinner at a local cafe. Bring on the grease. The kids were exhausted so we just headed back to camp and they quickly fell asleep. Friday we woke up and traveled into Seattle with Mom and Dad. We went to the top of the Space Needle and to Pike's Market to eat lunch. After Pike's Market, Mom and Dad went on their own little ride and we went to find a lighthouse on Magnolia Blvd. North of Seattle. Unfortunately we never found it, but the kids fell asleep for a little nap so that was good. Then we drove South of Seattle, crossed West towards the Puget Sound and went to the Alki Beach area and let the kids play by the water a little bit. When we were on the pier, a ferry boat came in and we said "Oh, look at the ferry kids." Madi kept saying she couldn't see the 'fairy' and was getting very frustrated. We finally realized that she was looking for a real little flying fairy and then we were able to explain that it was a boat, not a fairy. After that she was just curious about the captain of the ferry and where he gets to turn the big wheel to drive. I guess we need to clarify a little more next time.

Kids waiting for the elevator. Madi has to copy everything Parker does.

Pike's Market This magician was pulling all sorts of tricks on the kids.

Nothing like sharing an ice cold lemonade with your sibling.

Our family by the Alki beach area.

Madi and her cousin Claire seemed to buddy up the first night. At one point Madi had to come tell me that "Claire is going to wake me up in the morning because sometimes I sleep in." They had quite the plans.