Seattle trip part 2: Grandma and Grandpa Lemmert

After a tasty dinner Sunday, we all went for a walk on a pier on Lake Washington. David's mom and stepdad live about 20 steps away. :)

Natalie had her first experience in a swing. Cyrena was SO excited for her. Then we all walked along the pier and watched windsurfers and other boaters.

Is this making anyone nervous? David was a nervous wreck.

Quite a view

Monday morning David went to help his dad trim a few trees at the house where David grew up. David's dad still owns it and rents it out. So Cyrena went along to get a Grandpa Randy fix.

Around lunchtime we headed to the zoo. I can honestly say it was the best zoo experience I've ever had. Not only were we with our super fun cousins but we saw amazing things.

I have to give props to David for this adorable, artistic photo. I love it. I will frame it.

Funny elephant tricks. They'll do anything for an apple. So will I.

These orangatangs thought they were so funny. They grabbed some burlap sacks to pull over themselves to nap. But they couldn't help but peek out and make faces at all of us watching.

Ok, I promise I am not zoomed in one iota. I am standing on the other side of a glass enclosure. These brown bears are fishing in a shallow pool. And we got to witness it all. I was mesmerized. It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. These bears are BIG.

Cyrena and Phaedra got along about 90% of the time. That's HUGE for 3 year olds. I personally fell in love with Julianne's kids, they are so adorable and fun to be with. It had been too long since we had seen them.

Raegan was nice enough to come with us and helped to entertain the kids. She is an amazing girl and I hope my girls turn out like her!

We had a little FHE that night. It included a treasure hunt that resulted in the everlastingly tasty Tillamook ice cream.

Natalie got up early every morning on our vacation. It was hard to keep her quiet for the rest of the sleeping house. She always plays with her ear while she's drinking her bottle. Ahh, cute.

Cousins that played hard together! Tuesday morning we had to say good-bye to them.

This was taken on the beach right by David's mom and stepdad home.

We went to visit a park that David frequented as a child. Cyrena really took to the water and loved walking along the dock.

David took this picture of Seattle behind Cyrena. Too funny.

For our last big 'activity' we surprised Cyrena with miniature golf. Oh my goodness was she excited. It was fun to watch her concentrate and then finally just pick her ball up, place it next to the hole and putt it in.

That night we headed back to David's sister Tammy's house for dinner and a little rock band. Apparently the songs are pretty soothing because they lulled Natalie right to sleep on Benny's lap.

A big thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Lemmert and David's siblings for a great time! We enjoyed catching up with family and making lots of memories!