Visit from Grandma and Grandpa Pierce...

We were so happy to host Grandma and Grandpa Pierce in January! They came shortly after New Year's and they were literally here just after a snow storm and then excaped the very day that the next storm came into town (the one the shut us down for a week). The kids of course were hoping that the storm would prevent them for leaving, but they had a lot to get home for, so we were happy that they got off in the nick of time.

While they were here, Chris was able to take some time off and we enjoyed some fun out and about together. We went to Tacoma to see my studio space (I don't think I've blogged about this, but I need to!) and then we went down to the beach to turn over some rocks and find crabs...you know, the usual thing in the northwest...but the kids never tire of it!

 

 

 

We went to the Museum of Flight after a big breakfast at one of Chris' favorite places...Sunbreak Cafe. Anyway, the breakfast was memorable all on its own, but the Museum (a membership that Sam and Perry got for the kids for Christmas) was super amazing. I don't remember ever going in my life...but it won't be the last visit. I loved all the airplanes hanging from the celing.

There are many neat exhibits...we walked through a space shuttle, airforce 1, Concorde and other cool pieces of history. There is a nice play area, a great exhibit about the history of flight and just about everything you can think of...only if I hadn't waited until May to write this, I could name more. :)

We did one of the flight simulators, which seemed cool Alice went with Chris and Ruby with Perry. They did some crazy twisting and turning!

Betsey wanted to go too...

 

The trip finished with the usual sadness and tears and some handman work by Perry. We were heating the neighborhood due to a big gap under our front door...FIXED. He got us on our way to fixing a hole in one of our walls, he very easily fixed our heat vents from closing on their own...it was so handy to have him work away for a few hours before their flight.

Thanks for coming, we can't wait until we see you in June!!