From Seattle to Salem, OR to Seaside, OR back to Seattle and then back to Seaside, OR to Portland, OR to Utah to Arizona to Portland and back to Seattle

Whew! What a trip!?! And how incredibly fortunate to be able to visit and see so many of our family and friends! Thank you to all who made our travels and Laila's first Christmas unforgettable!

SEATTLE

We visited the Theo Chocolate Factory here in downtown Seattle. Laila loved sporting the hair net! Ha! The funniest part was she has NO hair but they were persistent about covering up those few strands she does have I guess. 

So poor Chris and Melani and Jack were supposed to fly into Seattle on a Thursday. However, weather was so bad in Salt Lake that an airplane slipped off the runway and that closed down the airport for most of the day. Friday morning we wake up to snow in Seattle, that RARELY happens. Sadly, Chris and Melani weren't able to join up with us until late Friday evening. But here are some fun pictures of Laila's first snow! She LOVED it! ;-)

Off exploring Ballard locks....

Cousin bath time!!! 

Pike's Place

Lala and the babes!

SALEM

The whole clan who was able to make it. We're all sporting our new hats the oh-so-talented Brittany made! Cute, huh!?

Playing the piano with grandma Garner

SEATTLE

We drove back to Seattle for the day of the 24th for Cameron's choir and orchestra Christmas performance. It was fantastic! They did a great job! Cameron even tried out and got a solo part (No surprise there, right!?)

SEASIDE

Cousin picnic

Pool Party 

My sleeping angle

We lucked out with amazing weather for the Oregon coast. Sunshine, at the coast!? Perfect!

Christmas at the beach

UTAH

Alberts Clan! We're all in there :) 

Our get-away to Midway with the Sill family included a horse-drawn carriage ride. 

Aria and Laila

Cousins 

Laila and Grammy trying out the rocking horse. 

Happy New Year! We welcomed the New Year at our family's 70's Disco Party.  It was a blast! Complete with too much food, games, dancing and fire lanterns.

Midway Ice Castles with Bronson, Lara and Aria. It was incredible. I have wanted to see this for years. It was amazing to see. 

Little Aria

Alec and Laila - birthday cousins

Hangin' with Uncle Bronson

Emily And Laila

Cousins - Jared, Issac, Alec, Emily, Laila and Aria

Family bowling party to celebrate Miss Yeoman's teaching internship and fast-approaching graduation. Go Allisa! 

ARIZONA

Laila and I ran away to Arizona for a bit, to soak up some sun and finally visit Erin! It was incredible! I miss her already! 

We visited an ostrich farm! Ya? Random, huh!? But so cool! We fed donkeys, deer, goats, ducks, ostrich, prairie dogs, and parakeets. My favorite were the deer. There were so gentle. Laila wasn't so sure about all of it, but she was way intrigued. 

The kissing booth! Ha! I was so terrified actually. But Erin was so brave, I had to follow suit. 

The Phoneix Arquarium. Ya! Who knew?!  A landlocked state with an aquarium, really cool! 

It was so nice to see Erin and Austin again. And a really nice break to step outside without bundling up. Loved it!