We did it. We MOVED. Some days I still can't believe it.
And you know what?? WE LOVE IT HERE!!!
Yes, we have not had any Seattle rain just yet and that will be quite the adjustment, BUT summer here is absolutely GORGEOUS!!
We got into town on a Saturday night at 9:30 but there was still 9 people who showed up from our ward to help us move- so nice!! Don't worry we thanked them with cookies later :)
Church the next day was so great- our ward meets behind the Seattle Temple!! And everyone is so friendly and welcoming to us :)
After dinner that Sunday we decided to take my parents into the city to see Seattle for the first time. We drove up to Kerry Park because we heard it had a great view of the city and boy that was true! (Although that was the smallest park I've ever seen haha)
We spent that evening driving around the city being tourists going to the Space Needle, the EMP Museum, and down to the water's edge to look at some of the house boats.
My dad was pretty excited to touch the Space Needle :)
Anyone else feel like watching Sleepless in Seattle now? Yeah, me too :)
Although we still had plenty of unpacking to do we spent Monday on a few more Seattle adventures. First stop- Pike's Place Market.
I die over this perfect fruit... it deserves two pictures.
ha ^
The Market had so much to see! People everywhere, things to buy, food samples to try. Ah- so fun! Although I must admit this place smells very fishy.
Go figure :)
This was much more pleasant to smell :)
And I couldn't leave the market without buying some flowers :)
Yeah... Pike's Market is my favorite thing we've done so far for sure :)
We were ready to eat some Seattle seafood so we found an Ivar's within walking distance and made our way there- stopping at a few cool places along the way of course!
We even happened upon the gum wall! (which I must admit I did not know it existed in Seattle)
I can't decide if this is really cool, or totally gross...
And I just liked how this place looked :)
Going here to eat was one of those trips when everyone loves the food that they've ordered... Love when that happens.
From the restaurant (the building with all of the seagulls on it) we could watch the Ferries for Bainbridge and Bremerton going in and out of the port, loading and unloading bikes, cars, trucks and so many people!
So we knew we had to have a turn :)
So windy. So cool to see this city from the ferry.
There wasn't a whole lot to do on Bainbridge Island but it sure was a pretty little place. We walked down to the water and then around main street for a bit.
And we had to go get some gelato- my first!
Nutella Gelato... also deserving of two pictures...
Seriously. So. Good.
And then it was time to take the ferry back to Seattle.
Wow. Still can't believe this is a thing I can just "go do" here.
We saw so many things on Monday and woke up so tired on Tuesday that we relaxed most of the morning until we went on a "hike" to Snoqualmie Falls
Everything is so pretty here!!
I'm so glad that my parents were able to come help us move. It was so fun to show them around and explore more of Seattle than we probably would have on our own in those first few days. Speaking of visitors... who's next? We'd love to have you over!! :)
