the visits that go too fast...

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...they're always with family members. Especially the Grandparents. And today, we said good-bye to Papa and Nana {my parents} after a lovely week with them. Its always hard saying good-bye. For me, the hardest part is watching Ethan just fall apart after giving the good-bye hugs. Tonight he told me "I wish we could move Washington to a place where we could ALL live by each other." I know exactly how he feels and the feeling often feels like torture. Sometimes I tell myself it would've been easier to never have moved here - then we'd never know what we're missing. I know, its a twisted way to think. Sometimes my mind is twisted.
But instead of blubber about the sadness of saying good-bye, I will fill your eyes with too many pictures.
We really had a great visit. The 7 days went by way too fast, but I think we did a good job filling them up with about all we could've handled :)





I got a bit too excited to see my parents and neglected to take pictures beyond this point. 
Sorry :) 

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the next day we ventured to one of our favorite spots... Mercer Island park! 
Followed by Noah's Bagels, of course. 







and on Monday, we went into Seattle! 




we had a great day walking down the pier, riding the merry-go-round, going into
all the fun shops and enjoying some tasty food. 


**the rest of the pics from their trip are below this post. 

Comments

Amber said…
Can't wait to visit after viewing all your pics!! Hopefully I will get a cute handmade sign too!!
March 25, 2011 at 9:46 PM
Stef said…
yes! we're looking forward to your visit too!
March 25, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Erin said…
How great! Your parents look so happy to be there with you guys. Sweet!
March 25, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Megan Knight said…
your parents look so sweet stef!
glad you had fun!
March 26, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Melissa Joy said…
We went on that carousel on Thursday. :) And for the first time, Gabriel did not scream the whole time. He wanted to do it again! ;) A visit to the aquarium and lunch at Ivar's topped off a day downtown. Love it.
This morning, I'm taking him to the Children's Museum. Wanna come? ;)
March 26, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Nicola said…
How fun! It looks like you all had a great time together. I love ferry rides. SO much fun.
March 26, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Stef said…
Melissa! Are you in our area?! I wish I had seen this before now... we went out to breakfast this morning and then did "the Costco run" - otherwise we would've come down and met up with you! Our kids love the CM!
March 26, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Melissa Joy said…
hehe... :) Yes, we were (until tonight). Just for a couple of quick days. While Steven worked at a conference, I had fun with my boy around town & with a friend. Next time I will try to look you up ahead of time, okay? :)
March 27, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Charlotte said…
What a fun trip! And it looks like you had wonderful weather....I am sure your parents were happy to miss the crazy, rainy weather we had down here. :-)

Thanks for sharing the photos!
March 28, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Emily said…
You got some great photos with them!
March 29, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Stef said…
Melissa! Are you in our area?! I wish I had seen this before now... we went out to breakfast this morning and then did "the Costco run" - otherwise we would've come down and met up with you! Our kids love the CM!
April 2, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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