Happy 5th

Our anniversary this year was a bit interesting because of how we celebrated.  Our Seattle trip was for our anniversary, but our official date June 25th landed on a Friday, and we wanted to go out of town for a night but that couldn't work because PJ needed to study for the sermon and his thesis.  So, this coming weekend we're doing an over nighter with hopefully no Story (awh I still love her and will miss her but a break would be nice).  I felt we had to do something on the 25th, so we celebrated with a nice breakfast at Foxy's.  

"Great camera work Rock!"

Our anniversary rings we got in Seattle.  Our love notebook to each other since we've been married included another page for our anniversary.

I love you SO much Lovely, I can't imagine my life without you!  You are my help mate, sexy, best friend, and I thank God for you.  I love your silliness and how we can laugh to avoid fights.  I LOVE how you play and interact with our beautiful children.  I love how you strive to have hot dates with me.  I LOVE how you want to point me to Christ (sorry for when I am sinful and don't want you to).  "You spice up my life!" (inside joke).

Lakers Baby! Queensbridge!!!

Seattle-Day 4

Our last day here and again one last stop here at Pike's Place.  We were eager to get home to our other two little babies.

On the venue: the Fremont Market

Making babies smile...

and great finds but not enough space!

 It was swell while it lasted, and hope to come again. We were so thankful to God for this time spent together, Lovely's accomplishment, and the great people we met.  Much LOVE for Seattle.  

Seattle-Day 3

Excited to start our 3rd day exploring, and crossing off our "to do" list, we started with the monumental Space Needle.

Breathtaking views!

One more quick stop at Pike's Place.  Seriously, I could have been here all day but we had to move on.

Another try of Seattle's cupcakes .  Yellow Leaf was pretty good.

PJ had the red velvet and I had the chocolate vanilla--verdict

7 out of 10, I thought better than Cupcake Royale.

Next up, Kerry Park with another spectacular view, but this time with the Space Needle in the skyline.

After we headed over to Fremont which boldly holds the controversial Lenin statue taken from the Soviet Union.

Then, another interesting trek to the Fremont Troll.

Ending the night with a nice sushi dinner near Washington State University.  A delightful day.

Seattle-Day 2

Seattle is just too lovely.  Armed with our list of "to do's" we painted the town red.  First up, the much talked about Pike's Market Place...

Our eatery stop at, Michou, a fine pasta, sandwich shop.  

Absolutely yumlicious!

Next on list...

the acclaimed Russian pastry spot- Piroshky Piroshky

Another yum!

Next... of course the Starbucks that started it all...

Then, a little tiny shopping :)

She was great, we love her so and glad she was our tourist partner.

Next up... awesome Thrifty Finds!

Lovely excited to see Atari game console.

Had to stop to refuel at Hi-Life, a unique spot because of its building being an old fire station...wish I could live in it!

And last on our list for the night, "Seattle's Best Cupcake" Cupcake Royale

The verdict--- 

their "Red Velvet," a 5 out of 10!  Very disappointing.  They got NOTHING on Sprinkles!

To end the night (yes, it's this bright out at 9:45PM!) a beautiful drive up to see the sun set with the generous Mr. & Mrs. Robertsons (the couple PJ was staying with for a weekend each month).  A productive, wonderful, non- exhausting day.  We were thankful to God for this vacation, he is much too kind.