Thursday, February 28, 2013

Aaaand....go!

I'm excited to move to my next location, especially because it isn't too far away!  I will be working at a nursing home on Mercer Island, which is just east of Seattle.  I am looking at apartments and very excited to meet a new team of therapists (not to mention stay close to family and see one of the most beautiful places in America during the "good weather")!


Too blessed for words! xoxo

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Seattle Weekend!

I got to babysit Aya and Steven on Saturday and hung out in Seattle today for a while.  The kids had been sledding and had on matching long underwear.  Could they be any cuter?


"I'm posing"

Mini statue of liberty at Alki Beach

A view of Seattle from the West.  Such a neat city!



xoxo

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Rainforest!

We went to the Olympic National Park today and hiked in the rain forest.  It seems like an oxymoron to have a coniferous rain forest, but it truly lived up to it's name!  Lots of water and green...everywhere!




It sprinkled the whole way up...and poured when we got to the park!

 My boys

The water is incredibly clear

To the pony bridge!


"Be where your feet are"
...no choice on this bridge


Sunshine and rain

Goofing off

 Water.


The pony bridge

  Two of the best pictures I've ever taken



waterfall at the side of the road

 This was a great day.
xoxo
















Monday, February 11, 2013

Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Ben, Lia, and the kids brought lunch for a surprise party yesterday.  It was such a great day!

Pre-party


Happy Birthday, Mom! (Alex is sleeping in the back)


Steven, seat safety inspector

Food coma....this was really good

Aya, our budding photographer, snapped the next 8 photos!


(Oops-this one is from Grandma!)







Aya enjoyed Skyping with Sylvie so much!

Skyping with Aunt Amanda


Happy Birthday, Mom!
xoxo

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Peace at the end of a wonderful day.  It doesn't get any better than this.


xoxo

The Ocean!

We drove about an hour and a half to the Washington coast today.  It was monochromatic, but beautiful.

There was a clam-dig today.: people standing in the sand at low tide as far as you could see in either direction

Digging clams

 Ocean Shores, WA

The dunes


"where are your feet?"

 Wildlife


 Sun and sand
These little birds ran so quickly!

Frisbee and football in the sand.  Low tide makes for a really long beach!


The ocean came up to say "hello"

I just think this one is really cool!

xoxo