Jan 19, 2012

'Tis the Season for Seattle

We had a great time in Seattle this year! I love getting away for Christmas - and it's always a blast seeing the Dunlap family. A few things tried to stop our fun - gloomy weather and the flu - but it was still a good time! Here's a brief rundown of our trip:

21st: Hudson puking for two days. Late night flight. Hudson rolling out of our laps and kicking the other passengers. Yay for Christmas Break!

22nd: Josh and Sethrina get engaged! Chilly walk through Pike's Place Market. Cute new shoes from Nordstrom Rack. Jessica feeling queasy. Gooey mac-n-cheese on the waterfront. Listening to Dicken's carolers. Delicious homemade Cafe Rio salads by Sethrina and Josh. What a fun surprise!

Yay! Seattle shopping!
Happy boy loves to shop! 
Enjoying the carolers
Beautiful views

Silly boy
Seattle sweethearts!
Picking out flowers for the wedding
Loves from Grandma
Yummy dinner!
Flying with Sethrina
Wii master


Gotta love this face

23rd: Fries from Dick's Burgers. Riding Seb's shoulders at the zoo. "Thick cheese" sandwiches from Mama D save the day! Double date with Sethrina and Josh - Theno's ice cream cones, Pagliacci's from Noah and Laura (thanks guys!), and Ghost Protocol. Grandma and Grandpa babysit Hudson and Santa visits!

Making friends at the zoo 
Ta dah!
Love my man!

Don't make me pee my pants!
Best seat in the house
Hold on tight, Huddy Man!

Fun on the merry-go-round
The ladies
Who is this guy?
I don't trust that lady!

24th: Seb feeling lousy. Basketball with Josh and the boys. Silly Nutcracker in the afternoon. Hudson's diaper explosion. Running around pantless in the theater. Lots and lots of Bezzerwizzer.

Poor Sebby Lou 
Hey - where's your pants?!



25th: Day-long Christmas marathon begins! A Mickey and red wagon for Hudson! A blog book for Seb! A piano bench and baklava for Mama! Slippers for Papa D! Cute running clothes for Jessica! A water filter for Josh and Sethrina! And so much more! Morning break for church. Afternoon break for turkey dinner. Lots of Wii and waiting for more present opening! More Bezzerwizzer fun! Mama D feeling sick - oh no!

What is all of this?! 
Yay for matching jammies!
Cool Mickey, Grandpa!
I love elephants, Mom!
What's this riddle?? Baklava for Mama?!


So much Wii!
Beautiful turkey by Mama D
Yummy gravy by the double Js



Watching Hudson open The Lion King (thanks Noah and Laura!) was priceless. The box has a 3D cover and Hudson thought it was the coolest thing. He was perplexed then amazed and confused!
Blurb can turn your blog into an amazing book!
Finally! The piano bench she's dreamed of!

26th: Joshy feeling sick, uh-oh! Sethrina's GORGEOUS dress fitting. Returns at the mall. Hudson diaper explosion. Running around pantless again! Pagliacci's for dinner. Ice skating? No ice skating? Ice skating? No ice skating? No ice skating it is. Too tired from all the shopping.

Daddy in the shower! 
Hudson helping Grandpa
Seb with his bride sis (sorry - you're going to have to wait until May for these ones, folks!)

27th: Walking the pier at Juanita Park with Papa D. Delicious Thai food at Casey and Jake's apartment. Mmm mmm good. Annie Get Your Gun watched from the baby room in a cute little theater.

28th: Yucky early flight. Goodbye Seattle! We'll miss you! See you in May!

1 comment:

Celestine said...

Hey Jess, I loved catching up with all your blog postings today. You do such an amazing job! I was so behind, that I hadn't seen photos from way back in October. Hudson is the most adorable lion I have ever seen!

Your Thanksgiving postings with Seb's siblings was fun, and I loved the way you captured your Seattle Christmas memories. Thanks for your positive and creative spirit. I love you and your beautiful family.