Our Seattle Trip

We had a fantastic 5 days in Seattle with Aunt Kat and Auntie Ness. Maelin had a total blast running amok in Vanessa's house and we were so busy, she crashed at 8pm every night and slept all night through. Here's a few pictures of our adventures in the Pacific Northwest:


This is Maelin laughing as Aunt Kat read her a book on the plane. She was a superstar on both plane trips...couldn't have been happier or better! (a bit busy, but 2 1/2 hours in one seat is a lot to ask of a toddler!)


Little one terrorizing Vanessa's house and two cats. It was actually pretty hot when we first got there so we gave Maelin a break and let her run around in her diaper. She was happy with that situation.


Going on a walk with Aunt Vanessa around the neighborhood. Vanessa lives in Ballard which is a really cool area north of downtown Seattle. It's full of resturants, shops, libraries, parks, etc.


Shopping at IKEA...the best store in the whole world!!


Taking an IKEA shopping break...this place wears you out!!


Maelin and I at the Space Needle. We didn't go up it because I've done it a few times before and it's not something Maelin would enjoy. We were headed to the Children's Museum which is right next to it.


Our little fireman at the Children's Museum


This is the famous Pike Place Farmers Market. Anyone who comes to Seattle (including cruise ships) usually makes a stop here and for good reason. It's right on the water, there is a fabulous flower shop, the first Starbucks is here and the famous fish throwers are here too. It was pretty crowded while we were here but we managed to get some yummy cookies, amazing flowers for Vanessa and I got a really cute t-shirt for Maelin. A successful trip!



Hanging out in Aunt Vanessa's garden with Aunt Kat


Some of Vanessa's pretty flowers (notice the bumblebee?) She does an amazing job in her garden


Fun tube-crawling-thing Aunt Vanessa bought Maelin at IKEA. Super cute and she loves it!


This is a little park by Vanessa's house...it has fountain things that we took Maelin to so she could play...as you can see, she had a great time!


Enjoying a night at home after we had a babysitter come so we could all go out. We went to an amazing Italian place and then Vanessa broke out her Lemoncello she had brought home from Italy last year! Ching Ching! (that means "Cheers!" in Italian)


Maelin's first experience with an ocean or beach. She LOVED it! She loved holding the sand, mashing it in her toes, etc. for about 2 hours. We sat and watched her and drank Mimosas...lovely day.


Aunt Ness, Maelin and I at the beach. We had such a great time visiting and it just makes me sad that she lives so far away...but we're lucky that she comes to visit so often and that we have such a cool place to go to when we visit her!!!