Seattle!

We went to Seattle this past weekend just for the day and we had so much fun! It's a little over two hours away from us so we spent awhile in the car, but Thomas did great and it was fun to make the drive. Seattle is especially fun for us since JT served his mission there, so as soon as we started seeing his old areas he was reminiscing and telling old mission stories. We also went to Mt. Rainier on our honeymoon and came into Seattle one day of it, AND came back again shortly after we got married for a baptism of someone JT taught on his mission. So basically we really love this place! It is such an amazing city, unlike any other that I've been too before with all of the ports right along the coast. 

We went to early lunch at MOD pizza. Which is seriously to die for. They have them in portland too but we could eat there daily if we were rich enough. It's basically a chipotle type place but with pizza instead. 

After lunch we hiked a few blocks down to Pikes Place market and the Oceanside attractions. Pikes Place is always packed but is full of fresh fruit and veggies and flowers and tons of little vendors and restaurants. It's probably the most touristy thing to do in the city. 

When we came on our honeymoon we bought these little cheesecakes that we have honestly thought about multiple times since we first got them. So of course we got them again! From a little vendor called The Confectional. So so yummy. 

We thought it would be fun to take a ferry ride, especially for Thomas. I also wanted to see what the islands are like out there! We just went there and came straight back, but Bainbridge Island was amazing. Gorgeous homes right on the water, I would love to visit there in the summer and stay a few nights! 

It was so cold and windy out on the decks! Thomas wasn't sure about it. 

Eventually he fell asleep in his stroller, I'm sure he was so exhausted all day. He loved all the commotion of the city though. Watching the dogs and birds everywhere was his favorite thing. 

The city from the island. 

That's Mt. Rainier on the left! 

After we explored and walked around for hours, my legs were hurting and my ever growing belly was cramping so we headed back to the car. I read a lot about a local ice cream place called Molly Moons so we went there for another treat and it was so good!

I originally got their salted caramel flavor because I had read so many good reviews about it. Let me just say-ew. So gross and salty. So I was a baby about it until JT went up and asked if we could have a different flavor haha. He is the best. Chocolate fudge brownie was much better. 

We stopped for dinner in Tacoma at a little Mexican place and then made the drive home! It was a long day, and we definitely ate way too much food, but it was just the adventure I had been craving. I can't wait to go back again sometime soon!

Doughnuts, new carpet, and a sleepy babe

This week was JTs first week of going to work at the office. They haven't had Internet since we moved since its a new space so he has just been working from home. We miss him lots already! It's crazy how much he helped and kept us company even while he was working. So now it's just Thomas and me and we are trying to find things to keep us busy! 

After family night on Monday we went to Krispy Kreme for a little treat. I don't think Thomas took a breath eating his doughnut. He fell before we left and got some rug burn on his head...any time we tell him "let's go" he runs around and gets so excited. He's like a dog. 

JT really loves doughnuts too...

Tuesday morning was so busy. We had  new carpet being put in downstairs, a security system installed, and a new disposal put in too. The carpet took til about 2 so Thomas got to nap in my bed, I'm actually surprised he did. He was a tired kid!!

Our basement looks so nice now with new paint and carpet. It was awful before, I think we will spend a lot more time down here now. Here's what it was before:

And after!!

The last two pictures are of Thomas's room, and there's another room downstairs too. Both rooms have doors that go out to a raised enclosed balcony, just like our main level. That's the main reason I wanted a security system, it makes me nervous to have kids that far away with doors in the rooms! Thomas has huge curtains that cover his so I don't even think he's figured out its an actual door. We will see how long that lasts!

It's been in the high 50s here lately and should be in the 60s this weekend! So we are hoping to get outside today and a lot in the next few days. I've been trying to make Thomas healthier snacks since he has been a picky eater lately, these have been some of his favorites! He loves them! 

This is seriously bananas, oats, and a few chocolate chips. I just baked them like cookies and he goes crazy over them. They're surprisingly really good. 

Little did he know this had two huge handfuls of spinach and lots of fruit in it. It was so so yummy, Costco has the best bags of frozen fruit that last forever! We ate it all so fast and could have probably eaten more. I'm hoping this picky stage passes quickly because I'm running out of ideas of things to feed him.