Taking Doran to the Blue Angels

Doran loves all things that involve transportation, which means we knew he need to go see the Blue Angels. It was really hot, but he had fun watching for a while. We went during a practice day so that it wasn't as busy.

 

I love the planes in the back of this pictures and the trail. 

Clowards visit Seattle

Family from my Mom's side of the family (Grandma/Grandpa Cloward, Jamie, and Connie/Ron and their family) came to Vancouver for the week to visit my family. One of the days the drove up to Seattle and Matt and I showed them around.

We went and rode the Ducks again. Which was just as fun the second time.

 

I got a more realistic picture of the space needle this time.

We got to see hydro planes land and take off this time.

And, I was able to get a picture of the Hammering Man. He only gets labor day off.

Grandpa Cloward told my Dad it was the must fun he's had in a long time. I'm glad.

Next, we stopped at the Freemont troll. Matt took these next pictures. Doran was asleep, and I had already seen the troll and wanted Doran to be able to nap. I had the car power on, but not the engine. When they were done, I put the car in drive and pushed on the gas, and rolled down on the car behind us. Luckily, it only broke their license plate frame and gave me a tiny ding. Not my best downtown Seattle driving day.

We finished up a the Ballard Locks where we watch boats come up and down the canal.

I don't know why, but Doran loved this door. He just wanted to play there.

The Wells children

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

Aquarium with Shay and Brad

ShayLee and Brad were in the Seattle wedding this weekend and Doran and I got to go downtown Seattle to hang out with them. It was so good to spend time with Shay and get to know her husband Brad better.

First, we went to the aquarium. I hadn't been to the Seattle aquarium yet, it was fun.

Brad and ShayLee with Doran.

After the aquarium, we headed over and grabbed some fish and chips from Ivars and then went to Pike's Place (of course!)

I love this picture they took of Doran and I on the famous pig. Thanks Shay!

Doran and I went home and ShayLee and Brad went on an Argosy cruise, then we had them over to our house for dinner. Matt came down that weekend to go apartment shopping so he was able to see Shay too!

Matt took a picture of all of us, but I need to get it from Shay still!

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.