Seattle Days with Grandma

One day in Disneyland doesn't sound like so much, but we were all exhausted by the time we came home! We spent one day resting, doing laundry, etc and then we were back out for more fun! My mother wanted to see what the Washington State Fair was all about - so off we went!

 Brock loves stopping to check out the John Deere equipment - I think it's going to be a required stop for Kade too. He felt like such a big boy sitting there!

And we saw Mrs. Goose - apparently it's a "thing" and we have to take a picture with her every year!

Brock liked the animals, but repeatedly informed me they were "stinky".

It's a goat, Kade!

Can you believe Grandma got so close to these "stinky animals"? Nope, me neither.

This was a cute little exhibit. Everything was about being a Superhero! See Brock holding up that car all by himself!!

But it was nice to just have Grandma here to see our day to day!

Brock also had his first soccer practice while Grandma was here! He was so excited to get his new cleats to wear! Cleats AND shin guards - he was in the big leagues! ;)

My little soccer player!

Grandma and Kade came to watch!

Brock is doing some drills - jumping over the soccer ball! And look - there's his coach!

Nice kick right to the coach! (He got a little overzealous - they were supposed to be dribbling)

Kade wanted to get in on the action! No hands, Kade!

He's a natural athlete like his Daddy - started dribbling after watching big brother!

Brent took Brock to the gym and Grandma and I took Kade to the mall - sounds like a better deal! We stopped at Cheesecake Factory for lunch that day. This was also the last day Kade had that bottle - he thought it was hilarious that he could bend the nipple just so on his arm and squirt the water out almost to the other table! Little stinker!!

That evening we drove up to Kirkland so we could stop in and say hello to the Klein family!

Ultimately, it was Grandma's last day in Washington. Kade took a nice nap while Brock was in school, then we packed our lunch and headed to the beach! It was a gorgeous day and it was supposed to be very relaxing!

Yes, that water is COLD, but it really is so refreshing!

We were all having so much fun just playing in the water!

Until, I was informed that my Highlander and I had been the victim of a smash and grab. Long story short, we were careless and left our purses in the vehicle under some blankets. Someone was watching and took the opportunity to help themselves. They broke the back window and one of the rear passenger windows (right over Brock's car seat). 

Thank goodness I had grabbed my wallet, but my mother was not so fortunate and she had a tough, but successful time departing SEA for RDU that evening on the red-eye without her license! The burglars immediately tried to make a purchase at a local store, which thankfully, my mother's credit card company caught and declined. What a mess to cleanup - there was glass everywhere. Glass in carseats is the worst.

We are all fine - and *update* as of today, the Washington State DOT actually FOUND both of our purses completely intact (except for my mother's two missing credit cards). The dumb criminals tossed the evidence without even swiping the cash that was in her wallet! I hope they cut their hands on the glass!!

Anyway - this is a reminder to all of you - don't leave ANY valuables in your vehicles. I was careless and got a little too comfortable. Seattle has high property crime and unfortunately this happens a lot! Be alert!!

On that note - who wants to come visit me? ;)