our trip to seattle (part two)

saturday we woke up to this pretty view outside our window

and grandpa kelly showed the kids his sweet accordion skills

 with a side of harmonica

 then we headed outside

 my parents have a really pretty piece of property

 the hot walker (aka awesome electric swing) wasn't working very well

 but luckily michael was willing to propel it himself

the kids loved it

 henry thought talking with the dogs was the best

 my dad gave the kids an electric wheel barrel ride

 michael and i hopped in, too

when the kids were shown how much property my parents have

olive said, "they have a small house and a big backyard" :)

we liked seeing the horses

 then it was time for a tractor ride

the kids loved riding in the bucket

 i hopped on the back for a little ride, too

 and the moment hazel had been waiting for came

pony rides!

 my mom was so sweet to take all the kids on their rides in the rain

 my dad built a fire and let the kids roast some marshmallows

their house is way too fun

it's like a farm disneyland

 we spent the evening at the olsons

henry didn't mind his wagon ride from grandma one bit

 building towers with legos

 henry thought he was so funny with this mr potato head hat on

 and climbing on their table

 grandma olson was so sweet and made chocolate chip cookies with the girls

we enjoyed all the leftovers on our drive home the next day

 we were all pretty tired

 michael and his dad enjoyed a game of cribbage 

 and we got a 4 generation picture with great grandma shirley

 sunday morning we got up early

packed up and hit the road for our long trip home

we sunrise was so pretty

 the kids loved all the water and bridges we went over

 we were happy to catch an earlier ferry than we were originally planning on 

 olive may have regretted not listening when we told her to bring a coat on the ferry

 seattle was gorgeous, as always

 the kids were troopers on the way home

but after being gone for four days and having to drive the 11 hours in one shot

we were really happy to be home