Smile :)

It was late/early... Depending on how you look at it. Chandler was taking longer than usual to eat and settle down, as I swaddled her up she smiled the cutest grin and all tiredness was gone and I only felt sheer happiness :) I quickly grabbed my phone and got a few pictures of her smiling. She has smiled for us a few times before, but I wouldn't put her in the  "consistent smiler" category. Soon enough she will be though! 

Weekend Adventures

We had a great time at the Mariners game on Friday! It was "LDS Night" so we got tickets for $11 and had a great time sitting in an alcohol-free zone with tons of babies, kids and families. Plus I saw quite a few people wearing BYU apparel which somehow always makes me feel safe. I love being at baseball games, the atmosphere makes me feel more American and the view of Seattle is beautiful. 

Chandler kinda had a confused look all night, I guess she was just taking it all in! 

Saturday evening we ventured over to Ballard to see the locks that boats pass through, we were amazed with how it all works... We may rent a boat just so we can drive through the locks! There is a garden that surrounds the locks, it's green like everything else in Washington but it's open grass rather than thick trees - we are going to come explore a bit more when our families come to town. 

Real men push strollers :)

After visit the locks we drove down the main road to a little Japanese restaurant, the main road reminded us of Berekley, CA... Quaint shops, hippie people, as many dogs as humans, natural and organic places... Needless to say we TOTALLY fit in! Lol. The restaurant was eh. I was really looking forward to gyoza and was quite sad when she brought out a skinny trendy plate that had 5 baby-sized gyoza... Definitely not like the ones dad makes!  A half a block away from the restaurant is a sushi food truck, I haven't ever eaten sushi from a truck, I've only had corn dogs from trucks. This sushi was AMAZING!  There is a little hut attached to the side of the truck, making a perfect waiting area especially when it is raining. In line in front of is was a dude in gym shorts, he noticed our stroller then said, "my wife is delivering our baby RIGHT NOW", he pointed to the hospital across the street, "she's up there and she looked at me and said 'go get sushi'". Come to find out this was his second time that day to get sushi, I guess pregnant ladies get super powers from sushi out of a food truck! 

Dear Daddy

Dear Daddy,

Thank you for staying up late to play with me, even when you had to wake up early. You like to snuggle with me whenever you get the chance!  I love seeing how you treat Mom, you guys laugh and talk right when you walk in the door. She talks about how great you are and tells me she misses you during the day. Thanks for having a great job that lets mom stay home with me, we are both lucky to have you. Out of all these things, I think my favorite thing  is how you lead us in family prayer morning and evening. Thanks for being the best daddy in the whole world! 

Love,

Chandler

                  I look up to you :)

                       Daddy's Girl