Seattle

This was one the funnest, short, unexpected trips we've ever had! I'm glad I went since I had to fly home early from the across-the-country trip.
The drive was pretty good going up, it was so fun to see Zeljko and Jen and their cute kids. They are seriously adorable. Anders is so big! We had yummy pizza and chocolate cookies and my dad even rode Anders' little dirt bike!

Leaving at 4 in the morning was rough, but at least we got there faster. On the way up we stopped at a waterfall that reminded me of what dinosaur-era times would have looked like. The huge canyon filled with turquoise water and the uneven cliffs with little pools and then the big waterfall were so pretty! The fall leaves also added to the scene. Tizzy and I played in them for awhile. She thought when I gathered some and threw them over her that it was the funnest thing ever!
We hit the hotel and then Pike's Place. What a fun market! I got a super good falafel and chocolate-covered macaroon. The others tried huckleberry Greek yogurt, multiple pastries, Russian peasant-food, apple samples, and chowder. We saw them throw fish, took pictures by the famous pig, and saw many street performers. My favorite was an older man working for money to learn English at a local community college. He was 73! He had me cut a thin rope and then tied a knot and then fixed the rope! It was back to one piece of rope! We were very impressed :)
After Pike's Place we went to dinner at a fun pizza place and explored the big mall thing. The older kids got to go get gelatto with dad and sat in front of a big fire to eat it.

Leaving at 4 in the morning was rough, but at least we got there faster. On the way up we stopped at a waterfall that reminded me of what dinosaur-era times would have looked like. The huge canyon filled with turquoise water and the uneven cliffs with little pools and then the big waterfall were so pretty! The fall leaves also added to the scene. Tizzy and I played in them for awhile. She thought when I gathered some and threw them over her that it was the funnest thing ever!
We hit the hotel and then Pike's Place. What a fun market! I got a super good falafel and chocolate-covered macaroon. The others tried huckleberry Greek yogurt, multiple pastries, Russian peasant-food, apple samples, and chowder. We saw them throw fish, took pictures by the famous pig, and saw many street performers. My favorite was an older man working for money to learn English at a local community college. He was 73! He had me cut a thin rope and then tied a knot and then fixed the rope! It was back to one piece of rope! We were very impressed :)
After Pike's Place we went to dinner at a fun pizza place and explored the big mall thing. The older kids got to go get gelatto with dad and sat in front of a big fire to eat it.

The next day was my favorite. I got a pumpkin spice steamer with soy milk and shared a bagel with Ruby. Free and I went up to the lobby to sip our steamers and talk. When you get him alone and really have time to listen to him, Free can be a very mature, funny boy! I love him so much! Then we went to a beautiful farmers' market and made shadow boxes at a museum. Then we did what my parents were so excited about. Visited Jonathan and Petrina's farm! It was very picturesque, cold, and interesting. They were growing all sorts of things and the old barn and vegetation was perfect! Jonathan is so funny and his little boy Griffin is adorable. I've heard some pretty...interesting stories about him and my mom back in the day ;) We also visited the space needle!

The drive home was rough. We did stop at the same store we did on the way up which was so cute. They had antiques, delicious apples, crazy flavors of taffy, jam, and much more. We bought apples, an old guitar and antique marbles!

Now we're home and I am still craving the foggy weather and pumpkin spice steamers!