Oh, Washington...the state slightly shaped like a rhinoceros head..how Pamela has missed you. I've missed the real beer, the plush green trees, the Hot Chic-a-latte, two Buck Chuck and most importantly I missed these two...
Basically, this mommy was in major need of a vacation. Plus, we had to celebrate our one year anniversary! Yes, we met online when we were preggers, but December 12th of 2009 is when we met in person. (shush...don't hate because I remember the exact date)
So, being the brave woman that I am, I packed up Cheeserface, and took a plane to get some wet air, real beer and hang out with my wife.
This airplane ride is where I realized that my child does not cry...no, she SCREAMS.. seriously. It is the loudest scream/cry imagineable. Worst sound ever. I tried everything to get her really tired before we took off. We even made some friends at the airport..
Easton and his mom Kayla (how ironic is that) live in Utah and were going to Seattle to visit family. Easton was born in October too. I figured this would make Audrey verrrry sleepy for the flight..wrong
Dont let those pigtails fool you...she had quite the devil horns going on that day...I was trying not to get too flustered, she was way too tired and wouldn't sleep. She probably could sense my anxiety too because I freak out when I fly. Damn. I definitely needed a big ol shot of tequila at this point...
Looking back at the first visit in May...
...How stinkin cute and little and angelic they were
Now they are toddlers and wont sit still for a picture together. I remember we could just plop em down on a blanket and they would stare at eachother and be content...now they just fight over toys and cry when the other one hugs them too hard...
And remember us mommies? Look what a Cheeser Audrey is being in that first one.
Both Adeline and Audrey went from being bald with big bows piggys...aaand I weigh 20pounds less. haha. Yuck!
Of course the little stinker slept the whole way home from the airport. Yes, her sneakers light up when she walks...she loves the velcro and I love that I got them for $1
So, of course Adeline and Danni had to come over so all the babies could play. Audrey gets jealous of all the time Zander and Adeline get to spend together since they live so close to eachother (not Pamela getting jealous of all the time Kayla and Danni spend together)
The girls played a lot together. More like, fought a lot over similar toys. Zander would be so consumed in knocking over toys to notice the girls and their fights (which will surely be over who gets to date him as they get older)
That night we went to see Danni and Adelines beautiful new house, had some wine and ate some grub. They had a big ball pit that was an instant hit with Audrey.
Again, the children playing. Its amazing how much they have grown. (such a cliche saying...I need to be original damnit!)
Look at my sexy wife. I love her. Dayum girl!
Notice the dirty look Audrey is giving me? Seriously. She gives me this look a lot. She is still a Cheeserface but has turned into a major Attitudeface. She lets me know when I am interferring on hers and Zanders 'bath time'
Zander, on the other hand, is very excited for this bath moment. Audrey just wanted some alone time to spell letters on the tub with her man.
Sorry, honey, I'm a mamarazzi and this is how its done, mmmmk!
Audrey loves her outfits. She actually is a very good dresser in the sense of letting me dress her :) She lays there while I put on her clothes, even holds her feet out when its time for the shoes. She never fights me for a diaper change
So, the next day we decided to head to Pikes Place Market.
Pike Place..The place that smells strongly of fish guts. It also has some awesome locally grown fruits and veggies. We chowed down on some mandarins and other fruits before we headed over to the local brewery for some refreshing beer. Notice how 'dewey' my hair and skin looks? Love the humidity of the place. My makeup just melts off...sexy sexy...Audrey's skin stayed nice and soft though..
The brewery was awesome! We were seated far away as possible from other people in the restaurant. Thats a main difference of Washington and Utah. People in Utah are so beyond used to children and babies of all ages. In Washington, not so much. But thats cool with us. We dont mind our children screaming without anyone around to hear them but us!
Tell you what, Zander had a freakin blast! He's following in the steps of his girlfriend and is the true Cheeserface now
Audrey was annoyed. She didnt want this picture. Oh well, I'm the mommy and I take the pictures. Muahaha
Luckily, restaurants have these cool things called 'crayons' and they are desinged to distract children from screaming the entire time they are in the restaraunt...genious! So, the kids did that for a bit
Audrey decided to pose for this picture while mommy was excited over her beer. Yes, honey, this beer is important. Its a real one. Not a watery one.
Look how sweet Zander is staring at his mommy! Oh my goodness he is such a momma's boy. I get dirty looks from Audrey and Zander gives loving looks to his mommy. So sweet. I see this as a trend
Another cheeserface moment by Zander
This is applejuice. The sweetest, most enjoyable drink ever for Attitudeface. Her cheeks were stuck like this for a few hours after consuming this beverage. I have come to the conclusion that Audrey felt the same way about her applejuice that night as I did about my beer... such a great feeling really. If you don't drink beer maybe you should try applejuice
The last time we were in Shimommishispnishitwilikila in Washington, we went to Rams, a brewery to eat. This is what the kids looked like then and this is what they look like now. SO Crazy how fat and bald Audrey was...
Now they look like cool little toddlers.
Next up....Carousel Ride in Downtown Seattle!!! Wanna see how excited I am for it?
Wow! Thats one excited mamaface. But Audrey had a blast too. She kept going...WEEEE the whole time around. Silly.
This picture deserves a frame. How cute. I just love her so much. She is such an awesome little person. Everything I do in my life is for her. Period. I new I'd love her, just didn't realize it would be this much love
And later that night...
ZOOLIGHTS!!!
Zoolights is pretty rad. They light up the zoo with light (hence the name) and Audrey LOVED it. She's at that age where she wants to walk everywhere, but she's not fast enough to really do it. So the second I pick her up she screams and screams. Totally tryin to be miss independent
It was pretty cold....
Look! We found daddy in the aquarium!
Pointing at the lights
Audrey's main goal was to play with Zander. She was more interested in him than the goats
So pretty
Audrey wont wear her gloves so I have to tie her hands off in her jackets with hairties. Hey, it works for when we snowshoe too!
The next day we were off to the ZOO in Seattle! I just love Seattle. Especially around Christmas time too.
Audrey doesn't seem too happy about being in her stroller...
It was really, and I mean really freakin cold! It was such a humid day and the wetness and coldness just soaked through to my bones. So we ate our lunch in the bug house, surrounded by tarantulas and cockroaches....MMMM...YUMMY
Zander pants LOVED the zoo...he would stare and smile at the animals...Audrey was more interested in running around and pushing the strollers
Tropical rain forest! My wife had her eyes closed in this picture...but it was the only picture we had of the four of us...so sorry dear! Its gonna be framed!
Running away from mommy
This is a flamingoose. It really thought it was a flamingo. We watched if for quite some time. May have been the highlight of the zoo...
Our last day :( We had Adeline and Danni over in the morning so the kids could play one last time...
And this is when Audrey and Adeline had their fights. They fought over EVERYTHING...it was cute
Lookin all sweet...so Audrey thinks everything is a toy she can sit on and ride...
We had such an awesome vacation! Much needed, I miss my wife already and I can't wait to plan our next adventure out to see them all! UNTIL NEXT TIME!
