Friday we got up and went straight to the space needle to get there (roughly) when it opened. We waited for tickets for about 10 minutes but didn't have to wait for an elevator at all. Luckily we could watch the monorail come/go at the ticket line so that wasn't even so bad. The view was gorgeous - not much of a rainier view, but we got plenty of those later on in the week. Nate was most excited about the directional letters (NE, S, NW etc) on the ground of the viewing deck. He ran around finding them. Funny enough, another little boy about his age was doing the same thing!
The family pic below is indeed on a fake backdrop. They do it for free there.
We then walked over the to small, but fun, Children's Museum. The boys LOVED it there, really. I had a really hard time getting them to leave for lunch.
We then relaxed at home and then hit a playground. Jack LOVES these 'merry-go-rounds.' We don't have any at our regular parks at home but they were at many in Seattle.
Finally Steve and I went to a Mariners/Padres came at Safeco field with about 40 other wedding attendees. Grandma Linda watched the boys. It was a lot of fun and made us realize how difficult everything is here in Boston. First the tickets were cheap (about $25 group rate vs. well-over $100 for similar at Fenway if you can get them), we parked a block away and there was no traffic on the way to the game (we had to go through downtown) at 6:30pm on a Friday. They also compost at the game and don't let people walk to their seats during at-bats (people listen to the ushers and everything). AND, they sell real (glass) bottles of beer. WOW. The experience isn't quite as emotional/exciting with less crazed fans though. The prices were about the same though (crazy!).
Saturday -
In the morning we went to Ballard Locks. I have no idea what it is like normally, but on a gorgeous Saturday on a holiday weekend they were PACKED with boats. I have never seen one in action (Steve has) but it quite amazing to see the difference in water levels - it is HUGE and also insane how close they pack the boats - everything from small boats for 2-3 people to enormous gigantic yachts. There was also a train bridge nearby which had Nate riveted.
I then had a wedding-related change of schedule and I headed over to get my hair/make-up done for the wedding and the boys and my mom headed back to the house.
The wedding couldn't have had a nicer day and the rose garden was stunning. The ceremony was touching and original (Indiana Jones theme as an entrance!) which was no surprise given the couple. The reception was also lots of fun and it was great seeing some old college friends and acquaintances. I also reconnected with the bride's family that I have not seen in almost 10 years (but saw them loads during college).
I don't have any other pics of the wedding except the fire eater/dancers that performed (he was a groomsman!) late in the evening.
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