Seattle Trip

Warning: This is going to be a long blog post with lots of pictures.  We had a great trip and did lots of fun things!

Friday we left for Wenatchee. It has been a yearly tradition to go to Apple Blossom Festival and spend the weekend with Aaron’s parents. 

We left in the morning and made a pit stop at the rest stop outside of Ritzville, towards Moses Lake.  We got out and stretched our legs and did our business.  Aaron pulled the car around to pick AJ and I up and went to unlock the back doors, but ended up locking the car instead.  Yep, we were locked out and the car was running.  Aaron felt horrible and I was grateful AJ wasn’t in his carseat locked in the car.  We called the nearest locksmith and he was on his way.  We spent time exploring the rest area and picking dandelions.  This is AJ’s new job.  Aaron has taught him how to pick dandelions in our yard, so now he picks them wherever we go. 

After 30 minutes we were off and running.  The weather in Wenatchee was sunny and warm.  Aaron’s parents had the day off and were working in the yard.  AJ ran right in and was ready to help.  He had a good time planting flowers, watering the flowers, picking dandelions and getting wheelbarrow rides from Grandpa.

After all the hard work Grandma gave us Otter Pops. This was the first time AJ had one and he loved it!

That evening we walked down the street and watched the Classy Chassis.  Aaron, Grandpa and AJ had a great time looking at all the cool cars.   We even went to Abby’s afterwards for pizza.   Abby’s makes the best pizza and is must go every time we visit.

Saturday we did a little shopping, went out to eat and visited Aaron’s friend Charles and his family. 

Aaron’s mom and I had a wonderful Mother’s day and got spoiled.  Aaron and his dad did all the cooking that day and we could sit around with our feet up.  We went to church and then came home and relaxed.

Monday we left for Seattle to have a little family vacation.  It was nice to spend time together as a family and show AJ some of the places of Seattle. 

Our hotel was by Southcenter mall so we did some shopping, went to Ikea and then the Cheesecake factory for dinner.  I am in love with the coconut cheesecake from there and it is a must have every time we go.  Highly recommend it!  I crave it often, but only get it 1 or 2 times a year. 

Tuesday it was beautiful outside and looked like the only good day that week so we headed to Woodland Park Zoo.  I have been working with AJ on animals and couldn’t wait to take him to the zoo.  Needless to say, he was more interested in the all the kids on field trips then some of the animals, but we had a great time.

After the zoo and when AJ woke up, we went to the park across the street to run and play. 

We then went to get some lunch and back to the hotel for a nap.  That evening we went and wandered around Southcenter mall and ate at the Rainforest Café.  I looked long and hard for a hotel with a pool and found one, but when we checked in we were told the pool was being closed till further notice.  So much for the plan of going swimming every night. So we went and ran around the mall instead.

Wednesday we went to the Pacific Science Center.   AJ loved it!  But what kid wouldn’t love all the buttons and knobs you could touch.  When we got there, they were do a constellation show for preschool kids in the planetarium.  We all thought it was pretty cool to see. 

They had such a great kids area to run and play in.

Aaron and AJ loved the this exhibit. They would see many balls could go at once.

They also had a good time in the space area.

After the science center, we went to Gameworks to play some pinball and other arcade games.  Aaron loves pinball so we usually go check out an arcade while on vacation.  AJ loves the race car games.  He sits there and drives, changes gears and push the buttons all while making car noises.  How boys know how to make car noises at such a young age is beyond me.  So cute!  At the end we turned in our very few tickets, only enough to get AJ a dum dum, but he couldn’t be happier.

That evening we went to Cameron and Tiana’s house for dinner.  They had a baby over Easter weekend.  It was so great to see baby Christian and visit with them. 

Thursday we decided to drive home and get things done around the house before Aaron had to go back to work on Monday.  We had a great vacation!