Our trip to Washington State.

We flew out of Baltimore on our way to Washington State.  It was Noah (2 1/2 years) and Lincoln's (5 months) first plane trip.  

Both boys did amazingly well.  We were happy and relieved.  

Noah loudly screamed "Weeeeee" as the plane took off down the runway.  It was pretty funny.

  

Lincoln didn't cry at all on the plane.  We missed having DJ with us.  He was already in Washington State spending time with his grandparents.

Grandpa Frank and Noah go exploring at the Rain Forrest Cafe in Seattle.  Grandpa Frank and Grandma Linda (Tom's parents) met us at the Seattle Airport and we had dinner together before driving to La Conner to pick up DJ and visit Grandma Diane (Carey's mom), and visit Grandpa Larry and Grandma Loree (DJ's grandparents and Carey's aunt and uncle).

Grandma Linda spends time with Lincoln during our dinner at the Rain Forrest Cafe.

Group shot with the frog.

Noah had fun in La Conner where we visited Grandma Diane's house.

Grandma Diane with Lincoln.

Noah at the park in La Conner.  We had beautiful, sunny weather.

Grandma Diane enjoyed her time with the boys.

Noah LOVES slides.

We arrived in La Conner on Wednesday night and stayed with Grandma Diane.  Then on Thursday we had a bar-b-que at Larry and Loree's house where DJ had been staying for the past week.  He had a great time getting spoiled by his Grandma Loree and Grandpa Larry.

DJ is a very good big brother.

Brothers together again.  Noah and Lincoln were happy to see DJ again.

Lincoln with his Great Uncle Larry. 

Then on Friday we drove to Olympia where we stayed a week with Grandma Linda and Grandpa Frank.  DJ, Noah, and cousins Malia and Mikayla had fun rolling down the hill at Grandpa Frank and Grandma Linda's house.

We walked down to the beach.  Grandma Linda and Grandpa Frank live right on the water overlooking the Puget Sound.

Malia and Noah digging in the sand.  This was the first time Noah met his cousin Malia.

DJ, Noah, and cousins Mikayla and Malia.

 

Tom holding Noah, Carey, Tom's brother Chris, Linda, Frank, Pam, Mikayla holding Lincoln, DJ, and Malia.

We went to cousin Mikayla's basketball game and then we all went to lunch at Red Robin.  This is DJ with his cousin Malia who is holding Lincoln.

After lunch at Red Robin, we went to a park.  Lincoln is hanging out in the shade.

Noah playing at the park while DJ, Mikayla, and Malia played soccer.

Grandpa Frank and DJ at a park in Olympia.  We had just gone to church and then picked up sandwiches at Subway to eat at this park.  

After lunch, we went on a walk around the park.

Grandma Linda reading to DJ at their house.

On Memorial Day, we had a bar-b-que at Tom's older brother Tim's house.  Tim took everyone out on his boat.

Noah and DJ had a fun time.  

Grandpa Frank, Grandma Linda, cousin Mikayla, Pam (Tom's sister), Heather (Tim's wife), their son Gehrig, Tim (Tom's brother), Carey holding Lincoln, Tom, DJ, and Noah.  We're at Tim and Heather's house in Lake Tapps, WA.

 

The cousins.

Tim and Tom holding their sons.

Grandpa Frank and DJ up EARLY for their fishing trip.  It was a special trip because Tom was able to go with his dad, two brothers, and DJ.  They made some good memories.

Grandpa Frank caught his first steelhead.

Tom's youngest brother Chris.

Tom's older brother Tim.

Chris and Frank both caught a steelhead.

Group shot.

Another group shot.

We took several walks/jogs on a nearby jogging trail.

Noah helping out at Grandpa and Grandma's house.

Grandma Linda and baby Lincoln.  

We celebrated Grandma Linda's 67th birthday by cooking her a meal and eating out on the deck.  It was a beautiful night.