Woodland Park Zoo

Yesterday we took the kids to the Woodland Park Zoo! Kids in costume got in free and the zoo gave pumpkins to several of the animals. It ended up being a beautiful sunny day and we had a blast seeing all the adorable kids in their different costumes. I think Blake's favorite part was the monkeys, though we didn't get any pictures of those. One highlight for us was seeing all of the animals that came from Indonesia....and there were several! We saw orangutans, Komodo dragons, tigers, monkeys, and many others....all from the country that we will be moving to!

Beautiful Sumatran Tigers

Sloth Bear trying to get an apple out of this pumpkin

Blake wearing his dinosaur costume that grandma made!

Cutie in her bear costume

Rainy City

After several weeks on the road, we have arrived in Seattle! I have to say, it is so nice to be here at my parents house and be able to spread out a little. We plan to stay through Thanksgiving, connecting with churches and friends in the area. One of the highlights so far has been introducing our little Callie to my grandma, who had to wait four months to meet her! The emotion on her face when she met Callie brought tears to my eyes. What a special moment. She also just celebrated her 90th birthday. I was devastated to have missed the party, but we celebrated a little when we got here. Each moment with her is such a gift....I just love my grandma.

Ellie

Random Pictures from Trip

Mt. Shasta

Cousins with their party hats...what a bunch of cuties!

Whoa look at those cakes!

Late birthday celebrations

Grandpa Scheer

Aunt Jamie and Abby

Blake picking out his pumpkin on Zach's pre-school field trip

Cousins in thier purple jammies (Callie and Abby)