How I Spent My Summer Vacation, part 1

To celebrate the end of summer school, we went to San Diego. My mom decided that she wanted to go to Sea World for her birthday, so off we went! Here are some pics... (More to follow from Grandma's camera.)

It was a long day (up till 11pm without a nap!), but the girls loved it, and Lexy is still shouting "Shamu! Shamu!" periodically throughout the day. And now every whale she sees is Shamu. :)

Immediately upon our return, Bill left to drive to Seattle!!
He took many scenic pictures along the way, which will eventually be posted in The Hughes Family Photo Album. The girls and I flew up to meet him the following day, and we spent a WONDERFUL week with our dear friends the Raneys.

Highlights of the trip: Fishing with Devon, BERRIES, BERRIES, BERRIES!, Fish & Chips on the water, black licorice ice cream (!), Expanding our vocabulary with Quiddler and a Scrabble dictionary, church and BBQ with Blake & family, throwing fish, Hurricane Ridge , Downtown Tacoma, and just hanging out with ALL of the Raneys.

Here are just a few of the pictures....

Lexy, Pam & Madrona in downtown Gig Harbor

Devon, Madrona & Sampson

Dave, Bill & Tori on Devon & Becca's boat

Showing off our ice cream-stained tongues!

The whole gang in front of the Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, WA.

More vacation fun to follow soon.....