Week One in WA: Seattle

I'm visiting my two sisters, Missy and Tara, in the Seattle area this week. Tuesday I didn't bring my camara, but we went to a carnival, got our faces painted, slid and bounced on inflatables, went to a petting zoo, and saw a little circus. It was loads of fun.

On Wednesday we went to the Pont Defiance Zoo. Ali's favorites were the Baluga Whales. Lydia's favorite was the polar bear. Missy and I had our hands full with 5 kids (4 of whom were 2 and under), but we managed well.

Lydia's favorite attraction of the trip was her baby cousin Vincent. She loved to hold him, push him in his swing, and make him laugh.


We played at a park on Friday. These two are only 2 months apart in age. They had a lot of fun together. We had such great weather while we were there. It wasn't too hot and it never rained.

Dallin, Shayla, Ali, Lydia, and Aunt Tara played "monster" around the yard. We had a great time playing with cousins.

Friday we went swimming at Missy's old apartment. The kids stayed in the hot tub the whole time because it was their size. On Saturday we went to Northwest Trek, but unfortunately I don't have pictures. It is an open wildlife park with all native Washington animals. We took a tram around the park and saw bison, moose, elk, mountain goats, big horn sheep, caribou, and many other animals. They were close enough to reach out and touch and in their natural habitat. It was amazing. Washington is such a beautiful state. There really isn't anywhere else like it. Now it is off to my mom's house on the desert side of the state. Thanks for a great week Missy and Tara!