Day One: We leave for vacation!
Eli retrieving his shoe from the top of the rest area shelter.
Kids at the Steam Engine Depot
The interior of the restored steam engine; those seats are actually really comfortable, and the wood through the cars is absolutely gorgeous. This was in Sumpter, OR
I had to bribe the kids with treats-this is at a roadside fruit seller just outside of Yakima-in order to get them to pose in front of the sign. They did not think it was nearly as cute as I did, as is indicated by the looks on their faces.
See that little tiny space on the bed to the left of Owen? Yeah. This is at Camille's house, and that is as much room as I had that first night there. Hannah sprawled all over the one side, Owen on the other.
The view from the top of the Space Needle.
Sam and the Guitar
Sam and the bronze ape at the Woodland Park Zoo. 
Hannah and Owen. This was O's first carousel ride, and it was a hit. You can't see them, but the other boys-Eli, Sam, and C. were also on the carousel, but were looking much less decorous.
And these? The BLUE ANGELS. The flew over us while we on the harbor tour, and I couldn't have asked for a better shot.
No explanation needed, I am sure!
I don't normally post photos of myself because I am so self-conscious, but this is one of the only photos I actually have of Owen and I.
All of us in front of the the ORIGINAL Starbucks. I don't know who took the photo, and no, Caleb is not REALLY smoking. It is a fake cig he got at the magic shop.
Saltwater Park at dusk; this is where we met Shawn and the kids (he is the husband of my friend Angie who died) for a picnic dinner.
C. asked Owen if he wanted to get the dogs a cookie. We weren't really paying attention and turned around to find this....
Let's see...Caleb, Hannah, Sophie, Grace, Eli, Owen, Sam, Peter, and Daniel.
Caleb, Sam, Owen, Eli, and Hannah. This was the last trip downtown.
Sam, Hannah and Owen, eating lucnh at the park when we were a few hours from home. We had already dropped Eli off with his dad.
Owen; those are Sour Patch Kids stuck to his head, and he did that all.by.himself.
16 comments:
AWESOME! Love it love it love it :) It looks like everyone was having a great time :)
Quite the good looking bunch you have there!
Oh I love these photos...I think you look great and so does your family!!!
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Looks like there was a good time there. I hope to one day take the sights of Seattle in one day.
Thanks for coming by my blog! I appreciate it!
Oh they are just as awesome as I pictured them to be. And you my dear are absolutely lovely I see nothing you should be self concious about.
My goodness, Kori, what a gorgeous (and happy!) family you have. You are so blessed that in spite of the ups and downs, you all really like being with each other. I just want to grab Owen and plant a kiss on those cheeks!
SO THAT'S WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE! Looks like you had a TON of fun!
Oh, thanks so much for posting those! Owen is so adorable. And the other kids too, but I'm still a sucker for toddlers, hehe.
OMG Kori--your kids are gorgeous!! And it's so nice to see a pic of you--don't be self-conscious! You look great!
Wow--the original Starbucks! I would love to go there someday as I am a huge Bux fan!
Thanks for sharing those pics--I'm glad you had such a great trip!!
Awesome pictures. You can tell you had a great time! You and your family are adorable. (And none of you look anything like how I pictured!! I am the WORST at that.)
Great pics indeed, looks like great fun! Sumpter, OR, I've been camping there! I too have a pic with the Gorilla at the zoo!!! So glad to see the pics and all the fun! Thank you!
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looks like a fun vacation and its nice to meet you in a picture. You have beautiful kids.
So nice to see the pictures of all of you having fun, and even nicer to see the face of the person whos posts I show up everyday to read!
Even when I don't leave a comment, I do come everyday :)
WOO HOO I LOVE THESE PICS! I finally get to see your face as well! Nice to meet you!
Thank you thank you thank you for posting a pic of you! You all look gorgeous and happy - what a great sight to see. I love you.
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