Summer in the Northwest

Turned around to find sweet big brother warming up his sis after their bath

Back in Seattle- this time it was to celebrate Gramcracker's 89th!

Happy Birthday, Gramcracker!

While in town, I also got the privilege of going to my sister-in-law's shower. Counting down the days for baby Everett!

Finally got this girl's hair in a pony- sort of. Big achievement!

C and N putting a bug together at the Pacific Science Center.

(Our St. Louis Science Center membership came in handy with this visit. St. Louisans- can you imagine paying $14/person to get into a science museum?!?!)

Nana and Cal "shooting guns" with water!

This was the most terrifying and thrilling part of the whole trip for Cal.

On to strawberry picking!

It takes a lot of coercing to get everyone up and moving to go strawberry picking. But something about $1/lb organic strawberries gets me excited!

Nellie girl loved it- stem and all!

Off to the Museum of Flight!

(Science Center membership got us in here for free too!)

My little pilot/bug girl! She gets so serious when she's trying on something new.

Natalie preparing for the loud noises that accompany lift off

Thank you for the long awaited Concorde, Nana!

My little pilot loving every minute!

The display of World War II pilots was the only thing that really excited Natalie. "Shoes! Shoes, Mama!"

Off to the Oregon coast for Iron Man Summit III!

Lots of fun at the arcade! It took a solid hour and a half before Cal realize we'd been depriving him of tokens. The jig was up!

Free entertainment is just as fun!

If only I had had a rubber band- this could have been so cute.

The children reviewing the day's recorded activities with their photographer. Hint! Hint!

We stayed in the same city Goonies was filmed. Our sweet hosts created this treasure hunt for the kids at the beach. So very fun!

C getting a closer look at a crab

There was much fun to be had thanks to our wonderful hosts and the sweet company!

Happy 4th of July!

So very thankful for my sweet Florentine girls and the fun weekend we had together!

Meanwhile Daddy was up to no good giving Cal a "buzz haircut!"

And Lil Miss was growing up too fast!

Watching the tomatoes grow...

Happy 16 months Nellie!

1st dentist appointment

Everything was going well until the light came out and then it was "No sun! No sun!" and no major cleaning done.

Fun playgroup outing to the zoo!

More playgroup fun at Shaw!

Natalie is my biggest cheerleader when it comes to my bows!

Everyday after breakfast and throughout the day Cal asks if we can go to the "Sciner Cener." We were thrilled to have my sister, brother-in-law and niece in town to share it with.

Here's part of the gang busy at play with choking hazards...

A little shark attack with Nonno...

Daddy and the Dinosaur Extravaganza...

and Nellie busy taping her face.

And what better way to end the day than with some Chill?

On to the 4th!

We indulged Cal's obsession with airplanes by taking him to the air show by the Arch. The child did not take his hands off his ears and he LOVED every minute of it!

Natalie and I were a little more distractible, but it's amazing how much I love airplanes now that little man does!

Big afternoon with no nap amounts to a quiet car ride home!

Off to Meemaw and Mac's for dinner and fireworks!

My big boy holding a sparkler!

Nellie girl practicing with a bubble wand.

Cessi was not a huge fan of the fireworks.

She should have done this!

God bless America!

During my sister's stay I got a quick visit with my dear friend from high school and her husband and sweet baby. So fun and can't wait for their next visit!

The last hour together is always the sweetest!

We miss you Price family!