Seattle July 2026

 Seattle trip felt much more relaxing than previous trips.  Reasons for enjoyment:

1. YW parents watched kids for a couple days while we visited Olympic Park with Houston friends.  During this time, W did VBS at a church down the street.  We didn't know how he would like it, since we didn't know anyone at the church.  But he enjoyed the crafts and singing/dancing.  We will plan to do VBS again in future years.

2. YW parents helping with cooking/cleaning, watching kids at times

3. Hangouts with YW brother

4. AB's brother's family visited from Portland

5. Kids adjusted to Pacific time much quicker this trip.  Their sleep was less interrupted by garage opening or loud talking in the house.  W could entertain himself until we woke up at 7AM.

6. We did not keep a baby monitor in our room, so our sleep was better.

7. J could stay out until noon before napping, allowing more activities during morning time. 

Our schedule:

Mon disc golf and VBS

Tue to Thurs Olympic park and Wesley VBS

Fri blackberry picking, din tai fung , UW tour

Sat St Edward’s Park hike, AB brother visit and local playground 

Sun local playground, world cup final 

Mon log boom park

Tue flight museum, Juanita beach

Wed OO Denny playground, Seafair boat tour 

Thu AnnW playground 

Fri St Edwards hike, Odle friends dinner

Sat puzzling, Bellevue playground, parents church potluck, Inglemoor friends dinner

YW stayed an extra week, while AB returned with W