Alki

For Nate's vacation we went down to stay at our generous friend's house. They were gone for a week or two and offered their house in West Seattle to us. We had a wonderful time. Alki is so fun to explore with the kids and we had some reunions here and there as well. Mostly is was just good to be in a new environment.



This was the view from Alki

Here we are meandering through the little ponds when the tide was out

The globe lights in the backyard that essentially represent summer.

Florida continued and concluded

Granny and Maz by the pool.  On one of the sunny days we had the best time going back and forth from the pool and ocean and enjoying a great meal with all the fam by the pool.  Thanks Granny!

Cousin Luke was at Disney World before we he met up with us and surprised Will with some fun cars and such.  These two got along so well and it was great to see them together.

Nancy, Chris (Nate's bro), Luke, and Kirk

Because the weather was so horrendous, we had to search for things to do inside.  One day we drove to a kids museum that had little miniature town.  It had a mini bank, post-office, diner, fire engine, supermarket and some indoor toys.  The kids loved it.  We had the best pizza after, um, it was so good.  

Nate and I got to go on a date one night to celebrate graduation- it was amazing.  I looked into a bunch of different restaurants and settled on a little French one and boy was it the right choice.  The food was amazing.  Thanks mom and dad for treating us to such an amazing meal.  We love you!

Ada and Granny had a special bond.

Though it was dumping, we had to go to ice cream- I mean what's a trip to Florida without ice cream?  Thanks for the good times everyone, especially to Maz, Papa, and Granny who made the trip possible.  We love you!

Chicago

Those little specks are me and Sarah- I think possibly the only evidence I was there, and the only picture that we have together... totally ridiculous.

Strike a Pose!  Work it Sarah- 

This big jelly bean thing is awesome!

We cruised through the Art Institute Chicago.  The photography exhibit was amazing.

On the road to Chicago