Our Day Playing Tourists

We decided since we have been in Washington for almost a year, that it was time we saw some of the "tourist" attractions. So for Memorial Day, we got to play tourist. We went to the space needle early this morning (we left at 8:30 am - early for Emilee). We wanted to beat a lot of the people to the Seattle Center, since the Folklife Festival was also going on this weekend.

Family Togetherness!!!

Brian - trying to see over the edge - but not getting tooooo close!!!

Checking out the sights!

Oh - what a view!!!

Emilee and Michael wanted to see which direction they were going!!

The front entrance

Then we decided to visit Pike's Place Market to see what was there.

The famous pigs you can follow to Pike's Market.

They had some gorgeous flowers - too bad we can't tranport them to Utah for the wedding.

The famous Pike's Fish Market - fish toss!!

We then decided to make an impromptu visit to the

Seattle Aquarium.

There were tide pools where the kids could touch the star fish, sea anemones, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, etc. Everything that is found in the Sound.

Emilee even touched things - there was a bathroom close by to wash her hands.

There was an enormous octopus - well it looked pretty big anyway.

Emilee surfing on an orca whale's back.

It was Michael's turn to catch a ride!

Morgan has to keep up with the others.

And the kids all together!

We had a great day and a lot of fun. We finished the day off by going to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. Morgan even finished her entire meal - and that says a lot!