Davis Visit - Olympic National Park Day One

World's Largest Sitka Spruce

S'mores!

Saturday we set out for Olympic National Park. We hit Quinault Lake and the Hoh Rain Forest before going back to stay at Kalaloch on the Pacific Ocean.

Davis Visit - Wolf Haven and Tolmie

Sleeping arrangements

This one took a liking to Sammy

We took a slightly easier day and stayed closer to home. First we went to Wolf Haven International. They give a really great tour and tell about some of their wolves. The coolest part was getting to hear them howl, which they did a couple of times. One took a particular interest in Sammy, being the smallest of the bunch.

We ate lunch at Wagner's Bakery in Olympia (yummy!) and then went to Tolmie State Park to put our toes in the Sound. There was quite a bit of seaweed so it was a bit yukky but we still managed to find sand dollars and get wet. Afterward we headed back to the house and the kids enjoyed playing. In case anyone is wondering how big Ben is, he's riding Robert's bike.

Davis Visit - Seattle

Pike Place Market

I think Gabby's face sums up the big gum wall fair accurately.

"S" for Sam

and Sisters

and Space Needle

We did all the requisite things in Seattle - Pike Place Market, the waterfront and Crab Pot, rode the Monorail to the Space Needle and went up. It was a beautiful day and the first time I have been able to actually see Mount Rainier from the Space Needle. The Davis crew read about the gum wall in National Geographic so that was a new addition to the Seattle journey. I admit, it was disgusting but oddly fascinating at the same time. We all added a contribution to it. Except Sam - he didn't want to go anywhere near it. Who says the three year old isn't the smartest? He didn't make the last picture b/c he fell asleep in line for the elevator down from the top. The rest of the kids got to ride a few of the rides at the bottom while he napped.