At the end of August we took a family trip to Seattle to celebrate our friends Laurie and Corrine's marriage at their house/mini-farm on Vashon. The trip also fell on M's birthday so she did some celebrating with our friends Scott and Beth and her brother Erik while Aurora and I got some farm time on Vashon. Aurora had such a great time on Vashon riding in the wheelbarrow, eating fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries from garden and visiting the chickens. Since we got home, she continues to ask to go see "Lawlie" and the "tickins" several times a day.
We also had a great time picnicking with M's family up in Everett. Aurora had a fantastic time alternating between aunts and cousins on the playground. After the picnic we all spent the night with our good friend Emily in Marysville before heading back to Seattle.
Our last day in town started with a visit with Grandma and Tapa in Everett where Aurora got to meet Grandma's bunny Bugs. We finished off our last night in Seattle with a fun dinner with Scott, Beth, and our friends Brian and Brooke. Then back on the airplane at 6am! and home to San Jose. It's always a little bittersweet to leave Seattle and there's never enough hours or days to connect with everyone we'd love to see, but it's always good to get back to our roots.
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| In the garden |
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| Wheelbarrow ride |
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| Congratulations Corrine and Laurie! |
