Mapel Grandparents Visit

Last week Dale and Barbi spent 7 days with us to welcome their newest grandchild to the flock; Harrison is Dale's first grandchild and Barbi's sixth. Since "Oma" (German for grandmother) has never visited Seattle before, we spent several hours every day taking in the sights allowing us to get out of the house (Harrison and mommy will stay at home 3 days in a row without a second thought if someone doesn't prompt us to get out!). We were so happy to have them visit us and take time out to meet The Little Dude - come again soon! Here is a quick review of our time together:

Snoqualmie Falls (in the mist of a sudden snow down pour!)

Oma, Grandpa Dale and Raina on Queen Anne Hill

Self Portrait (Queen Anne Hill)

You can't visit Seattle without hitting Pike Place Market

Museum of Flight

If this plane wasn't inside the museum, dad probably would have tried to hijack it!

During WWII, women were recruited to fly service planes - these are pictures of Paper Dolls that were distributed to glamorize them. While they did the country a great service , the liberal woman in me wants to puke... I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the govt would distribute this during war time and then send the ladies back to the kitchen post war. Ok, ok, I'm off my soap box.

Dinner at The Metropolitan Grill. Dad and Barbi celebrated their 4 year anniversary this week so they broke their diet splurging on steak as well as chocolate & carrot cakes!

The Troll under the Fremont Bridge. That is an actual VW Bug in the troll's hand!

Gas Works Park on Lake Union, just north of downtown

On top of the Hill at Gas Works Park