Whale Watching trip

While my mom was visiting we took a day trip up to Anacortes, WA for a whale watching trip. It was AWESOME!! Other than the long car ride, there wasn't a dull moment to the day. We saw harbor seals, a bald eagle, many different birds, the King 5 pontoon plane (as seen on the evening magazine show), breathtaking views and some hard to reach vacation homes.

Ella had a great time exploring the boat, watching the waves that we left, and calling/whistling at the whales. It was really sweet! Despite no nap for Ella, she stayed in good spirits pretending to play the drums on various parts of the ship, rapping at the windows (like the wee-willie-winkie nursery rhyme for those of without kids), and playing with my mom through the windows.

Enjoy!

Fin's expression says what we were all thinking,
"Are we there yet?"
The 90 minute trip to Anacortes was filled with so much anticipation.

Where are the whales Ella?

Brackett's Landing

Notice the famous rusty anchor...

It was so green and pretty, it made me think of Ireland.

Ella and Daddy,

walking to the beach.

A view of the Olympic Peninsula

Train...Choo-choo!






Ferryboat docking

A rogue claw...

Fin along for the ride...

Timidly running towards the water...

Cautiously tapping her toes in the water...

Running quickly away from the water!

Bird in photo above.

Tiny crab in photo to right (in center)

Some weird and colorful blobby things that made Mike and I laugh nervously at what they might be...really they looked gross and yet so cool!

Ella puddle stomping, the Park ranger loved that Ella and another boy were happily squashing wildlife beneath their feet. Ah 2 yr olds and tide pools...

Under the Pier...

Picnic Time

She ate EVERYONE'S fruit!!!!

We went to Brackett's Landing almost a month ago now, to look at the sea creatures, take in a little fresh air and have some family time. We saw a TON of cool things, some transportation related, such as trains and ferries, and other alive like crabs and birds. We ended the outing with a picnic and some walking. A lovely afternoon!

Ella, our flower child

Ella watering her picked flowers.

She loves the water!

Picking more flowers...

I love the rich colors in this photo.

She found the ONE!!!!

Fin's Lasting Impression...

Fin fell asleep in an awkward position and woke up crying. I couldn't figure out why our normally happy baby was so upset, until we saw the red hand print on his tummy. Check out the third picture (it is the fading red line running across his belly), and that will explain why those gorgeous blue eyes were teary.