Spring Break 2009

Monday
We were so excited to have Orrin home for a whole week we had to fill it up with fun and not waste a minute. On Monday we packed up and drove to Seattle. We first had lunch and walked around the Seattle Temple. Wes had fun chasing the birds around.

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We then went to find my old apartment building. My parents used to manage it when I was 5 years old. I have so many memories of this apartment building, playing on the playground, picking berries in the back, playing with my friends next door and across the parking lot. It was really neat to be able to see it again. I even got to talk to the current manager and reminisce.

We then drove to down town Seattle to the Space Needle. They have lots of things to do around the space needle a few different museums, parks, and rides. We went to the children's science center because they were having a dollar entrance fee that day. Wes had lots of fun going through a maze, playing in a playhouse, checking out dinosaurs, playing with the water, and going in to a room with thousands of butterflys. Brad liked the butterfly room. Then, Wes and Orrin went up to the top of the space needle. When they got up there they called me and Wes just kept saying "we are so high, Wow we are high!!" I don't think he knew where they were going when they went into the elevator.

That night we went to the "flag ship" REI store. Its a huge REI store which is one of Orrin's favorite stores. They even have a resturant and a play center for the kids to play in. On the outside they have a trail that you have to walk up to get in and a river running through it. It was fun for Orrin and Wes to check out all the millions of bikes they had there.

Tuesday

On Tuesday we went down to the waterfront and first went to the Seattle Aquarium which was also having a dollar day. It was so packed but it was really fun to see all the things they had there

We then ate at Ivars and had the best fish and chips and a bread bowl with salmon chowder. So, So good but tons of calries. Brad really wanted some.

We then walked around the waterfront and checked out the famous Pikes Place Market. It has been in existance for 100 years and has 200 buisnesses, lots of street venders, and street performers. It was like going back in time. We even got to see the fish market were they are famous for throwing fish. We ate a sample of their smoked salmon which was so good but $29.99 a pound!

We then drove around before leaving to check out some places that are in a book we got for wes about Seattle called Larry Gets Lost in Seattle. Such as the man that hammers all the time and never stops except on labor day. Also the Fremont Troll with a real VW bug in his hand. Wes was so excited to see the Fremont Troll but when we got there he wouldn't get very close.

Wednesday and Thursday

On Wednesday and Thursday we planted a garden on our porch. We really wanted to have a garden here because you can grow so many cool things easily here in Portland. We planted strawberries, tomatoes, sweet peas, tulips, daises, and a calla lily. Can't wait until they grow fuit!! We also went to the park and an indoor play park.

Friday

On Friday we drove to the coast with some other 1st year dental students. We first went to the Tillamook Factory. Where they make cheese and ice cream. Wes had a blast checking out the factory workers making and packaging the cheese.

We then arrived at a beach house that some were staying at and then went to the beach. I think we were there not more than 20minutes because it was so cold but Wes got his fill. He has been asking for months if we could go to the beach. Then we hung out at the beach house and checked out the amazing view.

Brad was not the biggest fan of the beach it was really cold!!