Last Day In Seattle

Victoria, BC

Our journey is coming to a close and we decided to do one last trip.  My mom was here with us to drive home with me, so we coaxed her into staying with the boys while Jack and I took

a trip to Victoria BC.  It was beautiful and also a great way to spend our

9 Year Anniversary!

It took a while to get there by car, boat, and a lot of lines.  But Victoria is a beautiful city

full of culture.  We had a great time.

Day and night photos of Parlament.  Victoria is the capitol of BC.

The Empress Hotel is the oldest exhisting hotel in BC.  It was built by the railroad traveleres in the 1800's and was mostly used by the very wealthy.  We didn't stay here ($400 a night) but we spent time hanging around it.

We shopped around and rested (thanks to the Dramamine I took on the boat ride over) and ate the most delicious place for dinner - Il Terrazzo.

The next day we headed out to Butchart Gardens.  It was beautiful and also hot.  We lasted about two hours and fell asleep on the bus on the way home.



Day 57

Mukelteo

Jack had meetings this week in Everett so we all headed up there and played while he visited with Boeing employees.  There is a beautiful beach and lighthouse in Mukelteo, just next to Everett.  

The sun was shining so we headed to the beach to toss (and eat) some rocks.

Favorite photo of the day

Day 47

Mom and Dad Rad

Mom and Dad came into town for the weekend and it has been so much fun.  We hope that they really caught the spirit of Seattle while they were here.  Here were some of the fun things we did with them while they were here.

Alki Beach

Thai for dinner

Snoqualmie Falls

Mom coloring my hair

Double Date in downtown Seattle (no kids!) and

Seafood dinner at Ivars

It was fantastic!  I tried crab legs, oysters rockafeller, and halibut.  The crab legs dipped in butter...mmm.

Sunset on the Pier

View from Kerry Park

Tour of the Everett Boeing Factory

(Sorry, we can't take photos here.  Not allowed)

Whidbey Island-

and all it's magnificence!  What a beautiful Island!

Dinner at The Rock Pizza

Griff's Birthday!  We just got a few gifts and some balloons.
I still can't believe he's ONE.

Pikes Place Market

Flying Kites at Gas Works Park

Little Jack has found his love in life!  Kite flying!
And, a beautiful sunny day to add to the fun.

What an amazing 4 days!  I can't believe we did all that in 4 days.  No wonder I crashed after they left!

Thanks for coming out mom and dad.  We miss you.