Visit to WA ~ Part 2

For the next leg of the journey we loaded the car and headed off to visit all our dearly missed friends. First stop was Spokane where we met up with my friend, Ellie.  We then went and ran/walked a 4 mile run.  The hills would have been challenging for me (I don't do much hill running) not pregnant so I was glad to have the excuse of 16 weeks pregnant to do some walking. :)  The next day we went to Riverfront Park and enjoyed the Carousel, garbage eating goat (except it was broken), and the Wagon Slide.  We also enjoyed a spray park near Ellie's and time to chat and catch up.

Auntie Ellie is so great!

Thank Elle for burning your legs to take M down.

Waving to Grandma. Side note: my mother took no less that 150 pictures on the Carousel alone.  NO joke.

Over the river and through the woods to the west side we went.  We had almost of week of dinners, BBQs, visits, and Seattle touristy stuff with friends.  Tony flew in part way through our time there and we did our best to see everyone.  I'll let the pictures do the talking.

Ted and David at the Lux Mundi reunion BBQ.

Thuy showing the girls the camera.  "You're so vain, you'd probably think this shot is about you."

Grandma and Monica seeing the Elephants at the Woodland Park Zoo.  Monica now makes her version of an elephant sound.

Gregory, Michael and Madeline- easy going babes along for the ride.

Monica learning to gently touch babies.

 Monica and Clare played chase at the Zoo and had a blast.  I found it funny that the people next to us looked annoyed with their delightful screaming.  We were outside and . . . it's a zoo.  If you want peace and quiet, go to the library!

Daddy and Monica by a fountain on the Seattle waterfront.

Family shot- all 4 of us. :)

Now who looks more excited?

Maggie (who was Monica's age last time we saw her) and Monica quickly became friends.  Maggie's sister Zeta was sleeping.

Clare, Monica and Michael before Riding the Ducks (most awesome tourist thing in Seattle- do it!).

Auntie Becky and the Ramseyers getting ready to ride.

Uncle Mike and Monica at the Pacific Science Center.

Thank you to everyone who hosted get togethers, took time to see us, let us stay with them, etc.  Sorry I didn't get pictures of everyone.  We love you all and miss you always!