A hot Snoqualmie Falls

This has been the warmest, sunniest summer in Seattle. We've loved it. On Saturday, we thought it would be refreshing to visit Snoqualmie Falls. But, everyone else had the same idea. It was packed. And hot. Too hot to go hiking. So we took a few pictures and headed out. We did get some good burgers at a local burger joint though!

Riding the Ducks with Devin's Mom

Devin's Mom was able to come and visit us the beginning of June and we had a great time!

Doran and I went out with her to Moses Lake for 2 days to visit family there. We had a big dinner with all the extended family and the girls did nails. Hanging out with the Hills is always a good time. Doran had fun chasing the older boys around.

Devin took a day off and we lazed about, took Doran to the doctors (he had another ear infection) and took Chris to some of Doran's favorite play places. The park and the ducks. 

On Saturday we went with Chris and Nathan and rode the Ducks in Seattle. It was fun, something Devin and I should have done when we first moved out here. It is a good tour of the city and gives you ideas for other things to see and do.

Doran had a great time.  He loved the music, the water, and of course the quacker

Gas Works Park

Sail boat on Lake Union

Seattle Sky-scrape

Nathan and Chris

The Space Needle

Kids Quest Museum

Every third Thursday of the month Kids Quest Museum has a $1 entry night from 5-8. We're all about a good deal so we decided to take Doran.

http://www.kidsquestmuseum.org/

It was so packed that I'm not sure it was such a good idea. We couldn't really do much. It was a fun place though, so we'll have to go back when it isn't so busy.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the night:

Playing at the water booth. He like squirting the balls to make them move.

Playing in a colorful house.

Glow in the dark fish!

I took Doran to the top of the tree house.

This is Doran peering down at Devin. I thought it was a cute view of him.

Garden d'lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden

On of the things on our Christmas to-do list was to see the Garden d'lights in Bellevue. We have heard so much about it, but haven't gone until this year. I have to admit, it wasn't as cool as I was expecting (I think our expectations were too high), but it is pretty amazing what they did with the lights. Here are some of our favorites.

The Zoo and a Troll

 It was buy one get one free at the Zoo for Boeing employees, so we thought it would be fun to take Doran.

The baby Giraffe was just born last week. How cute. Doran liked watching the Giraffes because they were actually close enough to see.

Little man watching the Elephants, they were also close enough to see.

The Leopards were the funnest to watch! There were 3 cubs and they were playing with their Mama!

On the way home we finally stopped at the famous troll under the bridge!

Twin Falls - Washington

A couple of weeks ago we went hiking with some friends to see Twin Falls. The first fall was beautiful! I wasn't expecting it to be as large as it was. The second fall was not as impressive, but still beautiful.

It was a nice way to stay cool on a hot, sunny day. Doran fell asleep for most of the hike. It's a hard life being a baby.

I thought these trees that grew on other fallen down trees were pretty cool, so I made Devin take a picture.

Seattle Trip

Devin's family came to visit and we took them to Seattle for a little exploring. We forgot our camera the first day so I have to get pictures off our phone.

The second day we explored Pike Place Market.

We went back to the gum wall! Remnants of our Baby announcement were still there, barely. Gross.

 The group

 

He really is the happiest baby ever. He loved being in Seattle. So much to look at!

 

Hang lose. Haha.