SURPRISE!!

Daddy's Home!!! Tradition still holds -- whenever Dale drives to the job, he likes to surprise us and come home unexpectedly. So -- yesterday was the day! I called Dale around 5:00 last night and I kept thinking "He is driving home. . . " So, I asked him and sure enough he said, "I'll see you in three hours!" We decided to keep it a surprise for the kids.

The kids and I were invited to dinner at our neighbors house (Lisa's) last night. All of a sudden I realized it was 7:30, so I told the kids, "We have to hurry home, American Idol is coming on." As we were walking home, Cole decided to run ahead of us. Just as he turned the corner of our driveway, he stopped, turned around -- his eyes as big as silver dollars -- as yelled "DADDY'S HOME!" Sid and Rett ran faster and all three kids ran in the house to find Daddy waiting! I couldn't have planned it any better! What a great surprise after 6 weeks he is finally home and just in time for Spring Break with the kids! It is going to be a great weekend

A Weekend for Two!

It has been such a long time since Dale and I have had a little get away! Dale has been in Seattle for four weeks now and I decided to go and visit him (minus three kids) for the weekend!! Serene and Brigham traveled with me to go and see Kyle (my brother). We had such a great time - it was a "no schedules" weekend!


We did everything we wanted to! My favorite was the ferry ride! We decided to take the ferry to this little island 35 minutes out. The weather was perfect. This was the first day Dale had seen the sun since he got there! He even saw Mt. Rainer for the first time while I was there! It was so relaxing to sit on the back of the boat and watch the water and see the skyline! Picture perfect!

We decided to go to Pikes Place Market on Saturday -- big mistake. I did get to take in all the tulips -- they are my favorite and I decided if I lived there, I would have a fresh bouquet on my table at all times -- how could I resist a bouquet of the biggest tulips you have ever seen was only $10.00! It truly was so crowded we couldn't see anything to shop, so we decided to walk to the Space Needle. We walked everywhere -- I definitely got my exercise time in!

We only saw rain on Thursday -- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were gorgeous, sunny days. Just what we needed!

On Sunday, before we had to catch our plane out, we decided to go and have breakfast at the Salish Lodge. This is a little Lodge and Spa getaway place. We were seated for breakfast right next to the windows that overlooked the Snoqualmie Falls. A perfect ending to a weekend date with my husband!! Ahhhh . . . when can I go again . . . . (This date was made possible only with the help of Grandma Lynnea who watched three kids for 4 days!! Thanks Grandma -- hope you have recovered!!)