Seattle Vacation... last and final post

Well Emery and I are back home... safe and sound.  The last few days of our trip were great and relaxing.  I already forgot what we did Saturday night... I think we just made dinner after eating some sushi for a late afternoon snack. :)  As the girls hung out, the guys watched a guy movie, Act of Valor, up in the media room.  I had found this recipe on Pinterest for Cake Batter Martinis.  And although I'm not a huge martini fan (not a huge fan of vodka) I couldn't resist these because they had a sprinkles rim!  And if you know me at all, I have a huge infatuation for sprinkles!!!  Well, I honestly would probably have never made these because I'm cheap and would not spend the money on the liquor.  But Mary came home with the ingredients and put me to work!  We made a few changes to keep down the cost, and also use what she already had (whipped cream vodka vs cake vodka).  They were sooooo YUM!!!!  We dipped the rim of the glass into this whipped frosting Mary had made for a cake and then hand sprinkled the sprinkles to make the perfect rim!  Mary, Leigh and I all had one.  I had to show Sean my creation but he refused to try it because it would ultimately ruin his 'Man' movie!  lol  It was a fun night with the girls!

The girls!!!!   sorry for the blurry pic again :(

My grown up niece, Leigh

Sunday was a relaxing but kind of long day.  The family headed up to Bellingham for Mary's brother's 60th birthday party.  Sean and I really wanted to hang out with Chris and Alissa one last time and they really wanted to meet and spend time with Emery.  So we stayed back.  We went to church with them at Mars Hill downtown Seattle.  It was a great message!  Very different feel as it is very urban.  They actually took over what used to be a very hot spot club in the area!  Praise God!  They are doing awesome things down there!  After church we walked down to Pike Place and got grilled cheese sandwiches and soup at Beechers Cheese and then walked to a park on the water.  I suggested we sit on the grass but Chris quickly warned me that it was wet and NOT from rain!  I did smell a slight stench of pee.  hmmmmm.....  So with a leery mind, we ate at a table, not letting Emery touch anything.  But the place was full with unsuspecting tourists, I suppose. lol   It was a wonderful time with them, except having lunch with Emery is anything but relaxing these days.  It was a very distracting and somewhat unrestful lunch.  But they were very understanding and loved on her so much!  What a blessing!  They are getting married Sept 28 and I'm praying we can make it out there.  If not both, then definitely Sean!

Mars Hill Church downtown Seattle

Our view from our lunch spot on the water

Alissa played with Em!

We got back home around 2pm and Emery was out!  We just chilled around the house but we were a little antsy as we anticipated getting on with our week... me back home and him at his REI event.  The fam got home at 8pm and the girls and Daniel headed off to watch a movie together and eat ice cream.  It was a great, fun end to a long day!!!!

 These were Daniel's photo session with Emery!!  He had so much fun with her!

Here's my funny story of the week!  Sunday evening we decided to get pizza.  I offered to go pick it up because driving around in unknown cities is one of my favorite things to do!  So I took off on my 7 min drive.  However.....  at the bottom of their hill, I turned right instead of left.  And by the time I realized I was completely wrong, I was in Federal Way, about 15 min out of the way!!!  I started driving back but accidently veered to the right unknowningly.  Then I was really lost.  With the help of my Maps App on my phone (which was near dead), I was able to cut across to the road I needed to be on, through hilly neigborhoods.  I finally got back to the bottom of their hill after about 30 min and began my way (the right way... or left, actually, lol) to Trackside pizza in downtown Puyallup!  I think I was gone about 45 min.  I have to laugh because this will be my daily story for awhile in about 5 weeks, I'm sure of it!  lol  But I'm glad that I enjoy the adventure of strange and new places.  yikes!!

Monday morning, Emery had us up at 4am!  She was wide awake, playing, laughing hysterically, and talking very loudly when we tried to ignore her, hoping she would go back to sleep.  We finally gave in and got up at 5am.  I went downstairs, poured myself a cup of coffee and watched the news with my brother.  It was a blessing, after all, since he is up and off to work way before we wake up.  So I got to see him one last time to say goodbye.

On our way to the airport, I experienced a reaction in my body to the impending next few hours and days.  I, all of the sudden, felt nauseous and anxious in my chest.  I have not felt that before and I knew, partly, it was my flight home with Emery.  As confident as I felt flying home alone with her, I now felt very nervous.  But more than that, it was the beginning of an insane month of July.  So much to do, so many people to talk to.  Two families I am most nervous about.  But I know God will take care of these.  I'm sure you are lost right now.... but I will explain in my next post.

My best friend picked us up from the airport and kidnapped us to her house to have dinner with her family.  Again, I am more than blessed in my life!  We had a wonderful time catching up, hanging out, sharing stories from our vacations (they just went to Kauai).  I love her more than words can say.  And that really goes for the entire family!  I love love LOVE them!!!!

And now.... home at last.... but not for long.... for a new home awaits!