We had such an awesome time last year on our anniversary trip to Seattle that we decided to take the whole family back this summer. We had a fabulous time and did the City Pass again. We had fun going up the Space Needle and seeing the view of the city. The kids loved the aquarium and were grossed out by the gum wall. Butterflies landed on us at the Pacific Science Museum. We had a fun harbor cruise; Talmage loved this best because he learned a lot of facts about Seattle. We were adventurous as we tried different sea food, and we walked a lot! The highlight of the trip for me was catching a fish at Pike's Place. I have seen people do it on TV and wanted to do it, so Gordon surprised me by setting it up! I was intimidated but I had an awesome catch! Gordon was Super Dad as he watched our 5 children and filmed me in the middle of CRAZY Pikes Place. I love exploring with this crew!
The view from the Space Needle.
You can see Mt. Rainer in the far distance.
Adalyn
Audrey
Talmage
Joseph taking a peek over the edge.
The girls
Daddy and Joseph
Beautiful sunset over the Puget Sound.
Cute kids on our morning walk to the aquarium.
Cool rocks or art?
A cool sculpture on our walk.
Talmage, Audrey, and Adalyn with the Space Needle in the background.
The Mexican Navy sailed into the harbor on this cool ship while we were walking; it was quite the sight.
Tide pools at the aquarium.
Talmage
Joseph
Talmage (scuba diver) and Audrey (eel).
Talmage the Octopus.
The real octopus.
Joseph thought he was really cool.
Jelly Fish Adalyn
Joseph loved playing on this felt board at the aquarium.
Nothing makes my kids happier than getting their faces painted.
Nothing makes me happier than it being free!
Dolphins, Nemo, and Orca Whale.
The family with the Seattle skyline in the back.
Getting ready to go.
Adalyn, Talmage, and Audrey.
Daddy and Beverly
Mommy and Adalyn Selfie. :)
Seattle
Pike Place Market
This market is crazy, small, and not a place for small children - let alone 5!
Needless to say, we didn't stay long.
Catching my fish.
The whole thing went really fast.
They called me up, I went behind the counter and then they tossed the fish my way.
I caught the fish!
Audrey and the beautiful flowers at the market.
Yummy ice cream!
Family selfie at the gum wall.
Audrey, Adalyn, and Talmage getting their gum ready.
Joseph was not let out of the stroller here. :)
Gross!
"T" left a T.
Adalyn
Audrey
Nice picture!
Look, we found Thomas street in Seattle.
Beverly loved these mirrors at the hotel.
Dinosaures!
Space rocket.
"Hmm...how can I get in there."
Talmage and the butterfly.
The butterfly likes Adalyn
Daddy, Beverly, and Talmage.
I LOVE this picture!
Close up.
Sweet Audrey.
Beautiful
All our little bugs!
Cute Beverly
Bug puzzels
Chubby Beverly
Adalyn
Building a bug with Dad.
Joseph making noise; he's good at that without the drums. ;)
The look like they are in the Flintstones car.
Building towers
Carrying cylinders.
Driving cars.
Ordering food at the walk thru.
Joseph playing.
Talmage is going to be eaten by a dinosaur!
One big guitar.
Our new dinning table.
We decided after our Seattle trip to head an hour north to Camano Island to visit our Snider family - Uncle Phil and Aunt Donna, and Gordon's cousin Stacey's family. We had such a fabulous visit and were all wondering why we have taken so long to get together. 
