Seattle Fun!!!

I was able to sneek away the first week of August for a fun filled trip to Seattle.  It was my 30th High School (West Seattle High School) and also a great time to see family and friends.  

I always love going to Seattle.  It will always be, well, just home.   I love the city, the weather (I know, but I really do) and just about everything about it.  

I arrive Thursday morning and Mom picked me up from the airport.  We drove straight to Alki Beach and to Spuds Fish and Chips.  Mom, for years, has been trying to tell me that Spuds is just not the same, but I love walking into the store and smelling the fish and vinegar!!!  It is still great fish, but they are using new oil (healthy or something like that) and it is a bit different.   We enjoyed our fish near the water with a friend.  

The reunion was a blast.  There were two events, one on Friday night and one on Saturday.   It was a bit strange seeing some of these people after SO many years, but with Jenny in tow, off we went.   We had a great time at both events and it was wonderful to see old friends. 

Jenny and Lolly

Monty, Jen and Lolly

WSHS Class of 1980

Lolly and Jenny

Evan working the Booth

Lolly and Merry

Mom and I then spent Sunday at Browns Point with my sister, Katie's family.  Every other year, Brown's Point has a huge event called the "Salmon Bake"  I happened to be in town the right year and Annie and her husband came down, so we were all together for the day.   It was a beautiful day and we had fun and had some great fish. 

Chris and Annie

Jane

Bob cooking burgers!!!

Lolly, Merry, Katie and Annie

Cooking a lot of Salmon

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On Monday Mom and I hung out for a bit, then Annie and I went downtown to do a bit of shopping.  I love looking in the old shops at the Market and just enjoying the energy at the Market.   The flowers are amazing and having been in town for just 4 full days, I did make it down there twice. 

Gum Wall at the Market

Love those flowers

Fresh Veggies

The Market

Monday evening, Mom had all of the cousins, there kids and all of the Nye Aunts and Uncles over for dinner.  This was the first time in a lot of years that both myself and Carrie were in town.  Carrie live in Austrilia with here sweet family and was in Seattle for a few weeks.   We had a great time catching up with each other and taking some great family photos.  I can't believe how grown up all of our kids are.  

Annie, Lolly, Merry and Katie

Nye Cousion kids

Poor Chris, the only Boy!!

Jane and Auntie Lolly

Nancy, Joe and Merry Nye

Carrie with a Kiss for Max

Julie and Paul

Katie and Chris

Suzi, Lolly and Carrie

Merry and Ann

Ella and Kate

Annie

I hope I can make it back up there soon. 
Thanks to all who made the trip so wonderful and a big thanks to my wonderful husband, who is always willing to let me have my Seattle fixes.