And we're back...

So we did make it back from California. And you may notice that we are a different shade than the natives. For all of you who aren't still wearing coats in June, I hear you will envy us in August (which seems to be the brief period deemed "summer" here.)
Anyway, we had a great time in California with the Adams side of our family. Here are some of the highlights...

Madilyn got to see her cousins Hallie and Mason. This is probably the only quiet time the girls spent together. Otherwise there was a lot of running, splashing, playing and other little girl things.

She got to spend time with her aunts and uncles. This is Uncle Daniel who reached the ripe old age of 22 while we were in town.

Aunt Sarah and Grandpa.

A little more time with Grandpa.

She left me for Grandma as soon as she saw her.

Christy and Devin and company.

We also saw Lauren and her girls. Christy and I drove down to see her.

We got a couple good shots of the girls (I'm not sure why Mason didn't make it in - maybe it was safer for him.)

These shots are more typical of our photo shoot - and our day in general. Still it was great to see Lauren and her cute girls.

And if you're wondering why Ryan is conspicuously absent from the pics, well he was out working and being trained in LA for the week - and thus paying for all our fun. Thanks Ry!

Mountain Man

Ryan played tour guide this weekend. He planned a hike on Mount Blanchard for us - and it was great. We got up to the scenic view point and it was one of the prettiest views I've ever seen.


I don't think the pictures do it justice. It was beautiful. We got there just in time to see this guy take off.

We talked to his friend who said they stay up for hours if the wind is right.
Afterwards we took a little hike and considered ourselves to really be getting into the Seattle spirit.

Moodys and Baseball

D-Mood and his cute wife Lori (Mrs. D-Mood) came into Seattle on Friday for a Mariner's game and they let us tag along with them. I know it is hard to imagine Darran and Ryan at a baseball game, but I have the pictures to prove it.

Ryan said it was best that Lori and I sat in the middle because then he and Darran would be less likely to ignore us (and speak their mission language of foul balls, home runs and closers).Madilyn must have inherited the baseball gene from her father, because she made it through all nine innings. The next morning we went to Pike Place market for breakfast and walked down by the pier.

This is the group shot.

The Spjut family shot. And the Moody family shot. And in August they'll have their own little girl in their family picture.

Lots of fun. Thanks Moodys!