Seattle

The ocean, Alki beach

We went to Seattle to visit my sister Mel and had the best time ever!! Mel and her husband Randy are best hosts! They do such an awesome job that you never want to leave. We all had a great time and my kids are going into cousin withdrawal. I'm missing Mel's yummy cooking and being able to talk to her in person! Instead of on the phone. Toby loved it up there so much that he wants to move. We are seriously thinking of renting a place for the whole summer because it is magical up there and Toby was meant to live by the water.

The kids didn't mind the drive because they knew it was leading them to their cousins.

We stopped at a random cafe for dinner.

Toby got his wiggles out at the pool.

We entertained ourselves by playing 4 player mario kart on the smallest screen ever.

We made it! And ran down the road to the park.

Then we went to the lake because that is also just down the street. And I know love paddle boarding!

We even had a green kayak!

The Ball's yard is amaze balls. We roasted marshmallows under their cute lights.

Landon & Max

We learned that Sam is not allowed to have sticks by a fire. He almost killed Landon and almost started a forest fire.

Their rope swing is so fun! Max was doing tricks while I tried not to look at the drop off!

Proof that I did it!

Megan & the older kids kept thinking of different ways to do the rope swing.

Sam drove the jeep around their yard like a crazy man. So, normal for him.

The next morning we woke up and took the kids back down the park with the zip line and we had to wear jackets! It felt awesome! I refused to wear one because I couldn't remember the last time I was cold. In Utah that week it was over 100 degrees the entire time we were gone! We did not miss the heat!

Skipping rocks.

We found a hobo camp which I had to explain to my kids what a hobo is. Landon is obsessed with hobos and I love it!

Besties! Hard to believe they're only a few months apart!

Poking our fingers in the sea anemones.

We rented bikes to ride around the beach on. This was the teenager one, they almost ran into the expensive cars!

Sam & Landon loved every minute of it.

Sisters!

Loved this house in between apartment buildings. You definitely wouldn't be able to grow flowers like that in Utah!

We got in trouble for being to noisy for this pup that they say wasn't dying.

Our amazing food. Toby's burger had egg, bacon and french fries on it. Then we went next door for the best clam chowder I've ever had!

This amazing playground is right under the space needle. The kids were in heaven.

This fountain is pretty close to the park! It was so fun to watch. Everything was choreographed with awesome music.

Landon & Max contemplating their next move.

Don't look at the cars, look at the cool shot of the city behind.