Sleepless in Seattle

Finally the photos downloaded onto blogspot...sometimes this website drives me CRAZYYYY!

Last weekend, Matt, Liam and I all headed down to Seattle to partake in Matt's Residents Retreat. Unfortunately, the weather was less than wonderful (I've never been so whiteknuckled driving on the highway but when you can't see the car in front of you because of rain it's scary.) so it kiboshed our plans to go to the Six Flags/Enchanted Village Amusement park but we filled in time with many other fun activities.

Liam chillin' in the hotel room.

On Sunday when we arrived ,with Chauntille and Sian entertaining Liam in the backseat, we met up with the rest of the residents and headed out to lunch at a very nice Italian restaurant. Liam passed the time playing drums with the breadsticks and we actually got a chance to talk with some of the residents and their partners. It is pretty exciting to know this new crop of residents are keeping up the baby count as two more are due this coming year!!

As the others headed on The Underground Tour of Seattle that afternoon - Matt, Liam and I headed out on the road to visit my cousin Kim, her hubby Luke and their baby due in less than 2 weeks out in Covington (approx. 45 minutes south of Seattle). It was a great time driving out to a place you've never been and I must say the landscape of Seattle is pretty nice.

Kim and Luke's place in Covington is wonderful with all the amazing work the two of them have put into the place over the last two years. I loved seeing my cousin and her big belly ready to pop. Can you tell I"m excited about other people having babies!!!! We spent an awesome afternoon catching up and I love the fact that Liam has another new cousin coming up. Kimand Luke thanks for your wondeful hospitality and we can not wait to meet the new baby. Maybe Liam and new baby can also be best buds!!!

Kim, Liam and I

Apres our afternoon in Covington we headed back into Seattle to meet up with the gang for dinner at a Chinese Bistro called P.F. Chang's. Liam had a crazy napping schedule Sunday so I wasn't sure how he would be in a crowded restaurant but little Budda stuck again. Liam had a fantastic time being passed from resident to resident and he made some new friends...the servers and kitchen staff. Liam spent most of the evening standing on my hands trying to peek into the glass kitchen only to be entertained by servers who were playing peek-a-boo with him through the glass. At one point Liam was having such a good time jumping up and down his pants fell off...yep you read it correctly his pants fell off. Only Liam...

Liam and his new friend

Hey where did you guys go the parties just starting!

The Gang

The next morning we visited the standard Pike Market as the group split up to see the Dead Sea Scrolls at the museum, Experience Music Project, shopping at the Premium Outlets, we headed off with Amy to see the Science Fiction Exhibit. Very cool especially if you like seeing the original costumes and set from famous sci-fi movies like Aliens, ET, Star Trek, etc.

Finally on our way home we stopped at the Premium Outlets in Tulipa (30 min north of Seattle) and had a grand ole time. The shops are great and it is a well laid out outlet so next time you visit we'll have to go!!!!

Sorry it the end of the week and I"m just updating. I promise I will do better!

Love,

Mo, Matt and Liam