Seattle.

To recap the weekend in one word? Bittersweet. There were highs and lows, lots of family time and in the end, 3 exhausted kids and 2 worn out parents. 

Saturday was spent checking things off our to do list so the rest of the weekend we could have fun. 

Sunday was football day. The Seahawks had another playoff game and we were ready. Matt went to a friends house to watch the game which left me at home with the kids. They know the drill by now though. They can watch the game, cheer them on and eat snacks on the floor (the ONLY time they get to eat away from the table) and if/when they get bored they can go do sometime else. But, I'll still keep watching the game. Usually it surprisingly holds their interest for almost all 4 quarters so we have fun cheering and watching our favorite players.

Carter wanted to snuggle with Simon before we got our Hawks gear on. And Lucy? Well, I really have no idea why she was grumpy. Silly girl.

 And then....we were ready!

 It was all smiles before the game. We had snacks, blankets out, jerseys on and it was time. And then......it went downhill fast (this is where the bitter part of our weekend comes in). The first half of that game just left us speechless, confused, frustrated and hoping it was all a bad dream.

 Even Simon was upset! Thank goodness they rallied back in the 2nd half to give it their best effort. We are all bummed the season is over but Carter is already thinking about the preseason game he'll get to attend next season!

 On Monday we took the kids to the Science Center for the first time. It was crowded, being it was a holiday but we all still had a good time exploring each exhibit. We even ended up coming home with a membership so we can go back anytime and spend more time there.
There was lots of waiting when we first arrived. The kids were troopers.

 Matt took the big kids to an IMax 3D movie so Simon and I wandered around outside for a bit. It was his first big trip into the city to see the sights! He did so good all day. In and out of the ergo and stroller, feeds in random places, loud sounds, so many people and he just smiled right along. Love this boy.

 One of our favorite rooms was the Dinosaur Exhibit. So fun to see them moving around and check out the footprints!

 Lucy and I went to the butterfly room together for a while. She was in heaven! So many butterflies all over the place and so incredibly beautiful.

 We ended the day by wandering around Seattle Center, playing at the new playground, snacking in the armory and then visiting the fountain. Of course, Carter couldn't help but get as close to the water as possible.

Thanks Seattle....we love you!