Welcome Home

Well, we're adjusting to being home and back on Central time, Emrey is slowly catching up, but still a little off. I got a few pictures of her playing so happily in her room yesterday, it was as if she was seeing all her toys for the first time again! We also finally put her highchair together, there is a short clip below. And, I am continually amazed by the baby contraptions that are available. The last few pictures are of Emrey devouring a banana. This little contraption enables you to put whole foods in a little mesh container, so that the kiddos can just suck the food out through the wholes without choking on large pieces! It worked great and I was surprised she loved it so much, as she refuses to eat bananas when I grind them. It must be a texture thing?

Vacation

After two long weeks of taking planes, trains and many automobiles, we are home. What a trip! Below, you'll find a few of my favorites from our recent vacation to the Pacific Northwest. If you would like to see the rest, feel free, this link will take you there.

Northwest Vacation

We left two weeks ago, for Seattle, where we met Ben and Kath, my brother and sister in-law, and their three little boys. We toured all around the Olympic Penninsula, camping in some of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. We made it out to the Pacific, swam in hot springs, saw some HUGE trees and had great campfires almost every night. Next, we took a ferry up to Vancouver Island to visit Victoria. Afterward, we headed back to Seattle, where we sampled many delicious treats at Pike's Place Market and took the elevator ride up the space needle. After Seattle, we jumped on a train to Portland where we hung out with Uncle Jessy and Aunt Becky for a few days. Then we jumped in the car yet again to attend a wedding in Ashland. While there Emrey was reintroduced to the King family and received more than enough attention! Finally we made it back out to the Pacific coast to visit the beach and say goodbye to the Northwest. This was the trip of "first's" for Emrey, as you will see below in the pictures. She was a real trooper with traveling, but she was definitely ready to get back to her crib by the end of the trip.

After her first night of camping, she survived!

First Hike, at the top of Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park

First Boat ride/First trip out of the country! Taking the Ferry from Port Angeles Washington to Vancouver Island, CA with cousins Bryce and Drew.

First Double Decker Bus ride, in Victoria, CA.

First time feeding the birds with dad, in Seattle, down on the water.

First adventure up the Space Needle!

First taste of bread! She loved it and cried when we took it away.

First nectarine, non-pureed that is.
First train ride from Seattle to Portland.

First meeting with Grandma Dot!