Our family made a trip up to the Seattle area for Tod's grandfather's funeral last weekend. We were able to spend time with Tod's family and Lennon even met his Great-Grandma Brown. Afterwards, we did some sight seeing...
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I took Tod to Vashon Island, WA. I went to school there briefly as a freshman so it was fun to show him around and tell him all the things I used to do. This picture is taken on the property where I lived...it is BREATHTAKING. It brought back so many memories with Jodi, Q, Loriann....we had so much fun that semester.
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Another picture on the property. It is 100 acres of gorgeous land on the island. Lennon liked it at first...
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And then the rain started and things changed.
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Lennon and the Pacific Ocean (first time!)
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Lennon and me on the property - it was so cool to be there with my husband and son almost ten years later!
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View of the ocean from the house. Can you believe how gorgeous?!
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Walk down to the beach. It was like a jungle.
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Tod and Lennon went snail hunting. Tod finds the sickest creatures sometimes...
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Lennon and Mom and the ocean
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While in Vashon, we decided to be adventurous and stay in a hostel. We were lucky enough to score their "suite" -- they called it "Cloud Nine." It was indeed.
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Cherubs galore in Cloud Nine Suite
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The hostel offered teepees and covered wagons but we opted for an indoor experience.
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Tod on Vashon Island in front of the dorms where I used to live. Time has flown!
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By the end of the weekend, we were exhausted. These two fell asleep side by side.
4 comments:
Looks like lots of fun... And super pretty!!
How fun for you. You look beautiful. What a cute family.
I think I would really like it there. Beautiful.
Lennon is so old now! he is seriously so darn cute... you guys were brave taking him on a hike! what if a bear would have attacked you :)
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