Bon Fire!

Ross decided to have a fire tonight. Boy did the boys love it! They have also been enjoying the time they get at night to them selves. They are learning very well to play together! yummy smores! He looks so much older in this picture. I almost forget he is only 2!

Boys will be boys!

Since school has started Grace has been going to bed by 8 since she has to get woken up in the mornings to catch the bus. The boys however get to stay up a little longer. Tonight they decided to entertain us! loving Williams smile here!

First Day of School!!!

Today is Grace's first day of Kindergarten. She is so excited. She was worried I was going to forget to wake her up this morning. I drove her to school this morning and stayed for devotion with the boys. Grace took the bus home at 12:00. Her drop off time is 12:49, however she arrived at 1:29. I was starting to get very nervous, but she arrived safe home.

before leaving for school

Sitting with her classmates before devotion.

Grace by her locker!!

getting off the bus

Seattle Day 3!

Today we started out our morning at the Nike store!!!:) I had only brought flip flops along, and was regretting it yesterday since my feet were killing me. So before another long day of walking, I had to stop and get some tennis shoes. Good thing I needed a new pair for work! We then headed to Pikes Place. This is a must see. It was amazing all the people there...and of course, the flying fish!


Public market sign at night!

This is a busy place!

The market had beautiful flowers everywhere. I really wanted a bouquet, but it would of died by the time we got home.

The original Starbucks. The line was wrapped around the corner of the street.

This guy was very entertaining.

For lunch, we ate at the crab pot. This is where they put paper on your table, bring your food in a big bowl, and dump it down in front of you and you eat it off the table. Good food, lots of seafood, and fun experience.
After lunch, we took a ferry over to Bainbridge.




Caught the Blue Angels getting in formation for their show.

We then headed over to Pioneer Square and went on the underground tour and learned about Seattle after the fire. We toured the streets that were once Seattle.


The Crapper....the first toilet.

Our tour guide, showing us a building from the original Seattle and where we were standing the photo.

Seattle Day 2!

Today we headed south to the Boeing factory for a tour. The driver down there was interesting. He talked so fast, I could barely understand what he was saying....and I talk fast. You would think I would be able to understand him!:) You are not allowed to have cameras on the tour, so I didn't get any pictures of the factory. Apparently someone dropped their camera down in the factory and did thousands of dollars of damage to an airplane that was being made. So, no more cameras!!! It was a very interesting tour. The factory can get an airplane made in just 3 days! That is amazing considering all the detail that goes into an airplane!


The body of an airplane.
It was foggy in the morning. They were doing some test flights, but we weren't able to see them take off or land due to the fog. They also were test flying the new big plane, the Dreamlifter!


behind me is a line up of planes that are all painted for the appropriate airline and either ready for test flights.

These planes have all been test flown and are ready for delivery!
Afterward, we headed up to the view the Space Needle.



Then we took a nice walk down part of the waterfront. We also heard that is was SeaFare in Seattle and some US Navy carriers were there and doing free tours, so we thought we would check it out.


our tour guide.

While we were enjoying our supper at Anothny's, the Navy boat was lowering the American Flag.

Seattle day 1!

Seattle is beautiful! The weather is gorgeous here! We kept ourselves busy trying to see all there is to see, since we don't know when we will get another trip like this! We started out our first day with a Duck Tour of Seattle. It was pretty fun. The driver was good and they do a great job making it interesting and enjoyable.


Some art at the side of the road. Apparently people dress the art in Seattle!

A picture of another Duck tour in Lake Union.

Floating houses.

The Sleepless in Seattle house!
Afterward we headed north to tour a winery and a brewery.

Here we are at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery.

Enjoying some wine samples!

On the way home, we headed over the floating bridge.

To Antie and Uncle Mikes!

I am taking off for Seattle today. Ross is there, and I am meeting him out there. I dropped the kids of at Ross's sisters house. Grace was so excited to stay there. Here she is looking at the clock...wondering what time Grandma and Grandpa will get there and what time I am leaving.

School Shopping!

Ross is off to Seattle for training so it is just me and the kids. My parents came up to help watch them while I worked. We decided to get Grace's school supply shopping out of the way since I had extra help with the boys! She loved it! I think grandma enjoyed it as well! Here she is with her supplies!


And of course a haircut before school. Keeping it short for now! Much easier to take care of. Plus she looks cute with a bob!