Tempest in a Teapot

One of the worst things about military life is that with moving so often that you are usually no where near family! So I was very glad Erica & Chris decided to come for a visit this summer. We had a great time with them & Madeline really enjoyed getting to know her Aunt & Uncle!! J & I also had a good time doing some touristy type things around the area.

We Rode the Ducks, grabbed lunch at the Bite of Seattle, visited the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and wrapped the day up with a visit to the big REI store. *whew* Madeline’s favorite part was definitely Riding the Ducks. or as she called it, “Ride Quack”.

We spent all day Saturday at the McChord Air Expo. We knew there was construction & that traffic would be heavy, so J found us a back way that took us in a back gate and we were there in no time. I loved seeing all the different planes – but Madeline was nervous of some of the loud noises. Note to self: bring ear protection for her next time!! I think the highlight of the show for me was getting to see the B2 bomber pass overhead. It was extremely exciting.

But the best part of the visit was seeing how much fun Madeline had with Erica & Chris. She was truly sad that they left & has talked about Aunt Erica almost every day since! Hope they can visit again soon – or we can go visit them, too.

More pics from the visit here.