Seattle- Day 3

Point Defiance Park in Tacoma was our destination on Day 3. It is a beautiful spot on the end of a peninsula on Puget Sound.

Ali reserved a spot for our group at Fort Nisqually. We grilled up some hamburgers and hotdogs and had a really relaxing day there. The older kids had fun at a nearby playground and at the Fort Nisqually museum. The moms with babies home-based in the covered area with Grandma and Grandpa. It was wonderful to chat and relax in a beautiful spot.

Eden and Jon rode up in our vehicle and entertained Eloise the whole way!

Dad is pouting because I accidentally left him on the side of the road when we reached the peninsula. He had jumped out to scout out the area, looking for our reserved spot. Meanwhile Ali pulled up to let our car know that the spot was still a mile or so away. All the cars pulled away and I was left with Eden and Eloise. Assuming we'd catch up with him down the road, I gave Eden instructions to keep her eyes open for Buddy. We drove and drove and didn't see him. There came a moment when I realized that we'd probably gone farther than he could have walked in that time and I started hoping that one of the other cars had picked him up. Eden –still vigilant in her search for Buddy– had also become aware of the distance and at that moment exclaimed, "Wow! He really walks fast for an old man!" ...which became my favorite line of the day. Mom and Rhonda saved the day by circling the peninsula again to find the lost traveler. He survived, but may never fully recover. Again, sorry Dad!

Great Grandpa & Eloise at our picnic spot

Chanel the Belle. It was so great to see her and her cute kids again!

Jon and Ben enjoying lunch

Pretties in Pink

I think the BEST part of the day was capturing my Grandma and Grandpa with all of their Great Grand Children. It was difficult to get a picture where everyone was looking up. Here's the best I got:

From Left to Right: Mark Nielsen holding Tessa Bella Nielsen, Adam Gabrielsen, Mia Nielsen (on the table), Grandpa Clay, Eden Allen holding Emelia Allen, Grandma Jeanie holding Eloise Smith, Benjamin, Jonathan, and Thomas Allen

(Not pictured: Carina is expecting a baby boy in December!!)

Four Generations

It was a perfect day!