Trip to Seattle

Last weekend Kaitlyn and I had the opportunity to go up to Seattle and visit some of my family. My Grandpa had never met her before and my brother, Sean, hasn't seen her since she was born. So it was a lot of fun. She had a very eventful weekend! We stayed with my aunt Terri and Uncle Lee. My Aunt Kitty was also up there for work and decided to stay the weekend. So it was a big slumber party. Kaitlyn and I got in on Thursday afternoon. Terri and I took Kaitlyn on her first trip to Fred Meyer's. Unfortunately, she slept most of the time and it was a very quick trip. When Kitty got off work, her Terri and I took Kaitlyn out to her first dinner at Taco Time. We posed her pretending to eat a burrito, but then she really did try to take a bite. I barely got it away from her in time. I think she's a Taco Time fan. Sean came over after work on that night. As always, it was great to see him, even if he was really there to see Kaitlyn (I can't blame him, she's pretty cute).

The next day Terri and I went to Ivar's for lunch so we could show Kaitlyn where the best Clam chowder ever is. Then we walked up the waterfront and on to Pike's Place Market where we showed Kaitlyn how they throw the fish and the wonderful flowers and my personal favorite, the fruit. It's always so juicy. We even picked up a few pears. When Kitty got off work we picked her up and went straight to the largest Fred Meyers in Seattle for a proper shopping trip of the whole store. We made a stop at Starbucks for a treat while we waited for Grandpa to get off work. Once again we posed Kaitlyn with a Starbucks cup and it is a good thing it was empty because sure enough she tried to eat that too. We had dinner on Grandpa's sailboat (another first, she's never been on a boat before). Grandpa was very taken with her, even when she spit up on him. It was a great day. 

Saturday was another funfilled day. Terri, Lee, Kitty, Kaitlyn and I went to the newly renovated Southcenter Mall. Kaitlyn got her fill of shopping on this trip. We bought Frangos too, we let her smell them, but she'll have to wait to try them until she's older. Then we went and met my grandpa at his hanger to take a ride on his new toy, a 1930's Stinson plane. He loves it and has taken it to many airshows this year. Planes have always been a big part of my family so it was very special for all of us that Grandpa got to take Kaitlyn and me up in it for a short ride. That night grandpa and Sean came over for a spaghetti dinner with fresh spaghetti we bought at Pike's. It was so much fun to have every one together and of course Kaitlyn loved the attention. 

Sunday we relaxed until it was time to head home. It was too bad Jared couldn't be there since it is his favorite city. We missed him. He'll definitely have to come on the next trip. This trip truly makes Kaitlyn a jet setter. At 4 months old she has been on 4 plane ride and been in 5 states. 

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