Sweet Seattle Weekend

View of the perfect Seattle day from our hotel window

Over the weekend Kevin were able to get away to Seattle together for his company leadership dinner on Saturday night. Since I knew ahead of time we were going to be in town I had contacted my DG girls to see if they might be able to meet up for lunch on Saturday to catch up. I miss these girls so much since moving away last summer so I was pleased that everyone was able to get together. My friend Razi offered to host a lunch at her home on Queen Ann but I was surprised when I showed up and the girls had planned a baby shower for me and my baby girl! So in addition to getting to spend some much needed time with these wonderful girls (+ some adorable kiddos and husbands)Kevin and I ended up bringing home bags of adorable "girly" clothes, blankets and accessories. What amazing, generous friends I have!

Amy, Ariane, Nicole, Bre, Jen, Razi & Levi, Rachel & Austin, Natalie & Taylor

The rest of the weekend Kevin and I were able to enjoy the gorgeous Seattle weather and spend some quality time together. We stayed at the Edgewater Hotel and took advantage of walking the Seattle Waterfront and Pike Place Market before heading to the dinner at the Space Needle. On Sunday we feasted in a delicious brunch and some outlet shopping before heading home. It was a fantastic weekend and the best part was coming home to our happy little man who was spoiled rotten by Grandma and Grandpa while we were gone.

{Bittersweet} Roadtrip

Grandma, Dylan and I on the front porch of Grandma's house (May 2009)

- at tradition for every visit

Dylan and I are off tomorrow with my parents headed to Montana to see my very special Grandma. After celebrating her 90th birthday this past fall she has decided that it's time for her to move out of her house of 34 years (alone since my Grandpa died in 1991) and into a nice retirement facility. I have so many mixed emotions about this....on one hand I'm so happy that my grandma will have more company, people to take care of her and a facility that she will be much safer in, but on the other hand this little house on Colorado Street is the only place I've ever known her to live. I have so many fond memories of visiting that house throughout my life and love that since our visit there last May with Dylan, he now has memories of it too (in particular the candy bowl that is always stocked with caramels and peppermints). It's sure to be a weekend full of emotions but Dylan and I are going to keep Gram in good spirits during the transition. I think we'll work as good distraction! We'll be back Sunday in time to celebrate Valentine's Day with Daddy....I've told him he can skip the flowers this year and just have a clean house to come home to and maybe a few things checked off that "honey do list" We shall see!

Oh Babies

On Sunday we had a baby shower for my beautiful friend Kalie who is welcoming her 3rd child to the world today (stay tuned...I'm waiting to hear the good news!) Our friend Jessica hosted a fantastic brunch for 8 of us and it was just perfect!
This is a picture of myself, Camille (due in April) and Kalie with our current baby bellies. We are all having girls and I am so excited to have such wonderful friends to share the experience with. I'm already looking forward to our weekly "playdates".

Jessica (aka Martha Stewart) outdid herself with a gorgeous table and delicious brunch.