Seafair 2009

We took the boys on a 4 day boat camping trip to Seafair. We stayed on the log boom during the day on Friday to watch the hydroplanes and Blue Angels perform and moored in Andrews Bay at night. The rest of the time we swam, and soaked in the sun. It was a great relaxing weekend and very much needed stress reliever.

Tacoma Washington

Brian had to work a weekend of overtime down in Tacoma back in July, so I decided to bring the boys down and get a hotel for the night. Brian had to leave early for work on Saturday. So I got up early and drove down to Tacoma and we went to the zoo while Brian worked. Eli had a great time seeing all the different animals and exhibits but I think his favorite thing was riding the camel! we had to ride it twice. Once with me (I wanted to make sure he wasn't scared) and once all by himself! It was a fun day but really hot and I was happy to meet up with Brian after he got off work and get into our air conditioned hotel room.

Its been a whirlwind

and I feel bad I havent posted any new pictures so here goes...........

Splish Splashing with Friends

Monday was HOT! So I made a impromptu invite to some mommy friends of mine and we all headed out to the splash park for some cool down fun. Eli was the oldest kid there so he mostly did his own thing but Kai got to play with the pretty girls! I think he is going to be a bit of stud when he gets older!

Rainforest Cafe

we decided to trek down to Southcenter and go to the Rainforest Cafe for lunch on Saturday. Its a theme restaurant and its all done up to look like the jungle, complete with apes and elephants. Eli and Kai were entranced from the minute we stepped under the tropical fish archway. The apes would start moving and making all sorts of noise followed by the elephants every 15 minutes. And every half hour the whole place would start up like a thunderstorm with lightning and rain sounds. It was really cool and the boys heads were constantly on a swivel looking around at all the happenings. It was probably the first meal Brian and I have eaten in peace and quite (if you call a jungle quite!) in a long time!

Afterwards we went to Ikea for the very first time. MAN what a store! so much to see and it seems like the building never ends. We picked up a few odds and ends and we saw the bunk beds the boys will have when they get a little older. Interesting place and I can see how you could spend a small fortune there!

Of course since we were out and about and heading home from the eastside we stopped at Theno's Dairy and got some very tasty ice cream and shakes!






Kai digging IKEA

Ahoy there me matey's

Today was the day of the Wiggles concert. Eli may be only 2 years old but he already has a favorite music group. These 4 guys from Australia are idols in his little eyes. We got great seats (row 6) so everything was right up close. my mom and I put together a Captain Feathersword costume so Eli could dress up as his favorite wiggle. At the end of the show all the guys came back out on stage to wave goodbye and Brian had Eli on his shoulders. they were right up close tot he stage and when the Captain saw Eli he said "Ahoy there me little captain" and shook Eli's hand! that little boy was starstruck I tell you! What a great memory this will be for me to share with Eli when he gets older. What a great day. Bummer thing is we couldnt bring in the camera so I have no pictres from the show but here is a picture of Eli in his costume.

He's in the Army now!

Kai has become a mover and a shaker and can army crawl across the room now. Oh my soon he will be full on crawling and then walking and then I have my hands full!