June 29, 2002

•          A trip 

  
  

        to the City       

  
  

     We woke up yesterday and decided it was time for another adventure.  We decided to drive over to Seattle and go to the Aquarium.  It was an action-packed-exhausting day.  The first fun thing was the ferry of course.  Its the only way for us to get where we wanted.  Well okay there's another way if you feel like adding an hour or more to the drive.

  
  

  The kids of course LOOOOOOOVE the ferry.  And were particularly fascinated by the other boats on the water, and the "city"  Because well we just don't have skyscrapers where we live. 

  
  

  This very poor picture is the munchkins at the window of the ferry.  My battery was dying (of course )

  
  

                     

  
  

  And here we have the lovely city of Seattle as seen by the ferry.

  
  

          

  
  

        

  
  

  The aquarium was a ton of fun and everybody except Rainee thoroughly enjoyed it.  Rainee was too busy sleeping in my sling.    She started out in the double stroller but was oh so NOT impressed.  And so I ended up carrying her everywhere instead.  Though you can't see fish there were some behind the kids in both pictures.  And the kids were constantly moving.  Oy we thought we'd lost Samuel 5 or 6 times.  He's more work then the other 4 put together.  But having ever sooooooo much fun.   

  
  

                  

  
  

             

  
  

  The best decision we made all day was to leave Jamari in that backpack.  It meant we only chased 3 kids all day long.    Kaylin road in the stroller between exhibits and on the sidewalks (most of the time.)  And Zeria and Sam took turns in the stroller too.  (Wish we could have tied them in there a couple times lol)

  
  

  After the aquarium we braved the rain and went and got fish & chips.  We perched underneath a roof and ate them.  And they were quite good.  Though Samuel didn't think so and threw his on the ground.   

  
  

                         

  
  

  After the fish & chips we went and watch the Dolphin IMAX experience.  The kids enjoyed it at first, but started getting restless.  Rob helped this restlessness by accidentally causing Jamari to bump his head on the chairs armrest.    He ended up taking Rainee & Jamari out for the last 5 minutes as they were well SCREAMING.   

  
  

  The only downside of the whole trip was the walk from the Imax to the car.  We were tired.  Kaylin wouldn't ride in the stroller as she was exhausted so I had her in the sling.  Rainee wouldn't ride in the stroller as she just plain didn't like it.  So I had her in my arms.  Rob had Jamari in the backpack and the big kids in the stroller.  My arms hurt, Rob was a tinge grumpy and we had to wait for over 5 minutes for the #$@*(&@#$@*&( elevator to come downstairs so we could go up to our parking garage.   

  
  

  But we survived that and apologized to each other and all was well. 

  
  

  The kids slept most of the drive home and we may do this trip again some day...........but not anytime too soon

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