Salmon, and Sprinklers, and Sunshine, Oh My!

Our summer trip to the Northwest came to an end last Wednesday and a great time was had by all. Leila met a lot of new faces and spent every day being ogled at by them. She was such a trooper and I think I can safely say she now has stolen the hearts of many in the Pacific Northwest. After several salmon meals, hours getting soaked by the sprinkler, and afternoons enjoying family in the Northwest sunshine, we all were sad to say goodbye. Now exhausted, but finally starting to get caught up and back into reality, I'll save my witty remarks and mushy heartfelt comments and just get to the pictures...

Day One: Vancouver, WA

Leila makes herself at home at Aunt Cindi and Uncle Ralph's



Leila and Lola finally meet!



Lola comes in for a hug!



Too cute, just 3 weeks apart!



Day 2: Relaxing in Vancouver

Lunching al fresco



Loving life in the Northwest



Happy hour with Lola



All the girls



Day 3: More fun in Vancouver and Hood River

While the Grandmas were at home caring for the girls, we enjoyed wine tasting and beer tours!



Grandma and her girl



Grandpa Chuck reads Leila a story...



Day 4: Home Sweet Home, Seattle WA

Chillin' in the cool shade



Day 5: Soaking in the Seattle sun

It was beer in Phoenix, and now champagne in Seattle (don't freak out, she didn't really drink it...)



Leila greets Uncle Nick with a head butt...



Loving the attention from her uncle and auntie



Leila was introduced to the sprinkler in Great Grandpa P's yard, and couldn't get enough!



Tongues!



Good times with Leila



Day 6: Continued family time in Seattle and at Lake Sammamish


Leila and her Grandpa P



Just another afternoon relaxing in the yard



Leila meets Grandpa Rog during a beautiful day at Lake Sammamish



Enjoying the lake...



Leila and Bella meet (cousins, just 3 months apart!)



Day 7: Playing tourist in downtown Seattle


Heading to Pike Place Market



When visiting Pike Place, it is customary to take a picture with the pig.



Almost walking...only hanging on with one hand!



Grandma and Leila spy a fish!



Leila wants to be a fish thrower



Leila loves Washington apples!



Day 8: Visiting my old UW stomping grounds and meeting Bachan!


Leila's first teriyaki



Leila's meets her great-grandma (aka Bachan, Matt's grandma)



Bachan's walker works for Leila too!




And finally, after being dragged back and forth through the sprinkler too many times, on our last afternoon my dad came up with the idea to put a cooler in the middle of it so she could just stand there and get wet. She loved it.



Peek-a-boo