Ingle Family Visit - Part 1



I have been slacking on my picture taking this week - probably because I know that other people have had their cameras out to capture a lot of the action this week!  I will have to update the blog once those pics start rolling in :)

 

Last Tuesday, Greg's family flew out to Seattle for a visit!  Greg took a vacation week last week, so he was able to greet Karen, Chris, Alyssa and Broady when they arrived in the afternoon.  Later that night, Greg picked up his parents from the airport.

 

I decided to keep Ben up late so that he could see everyone before he went to bed.  I didn't want him totally overwhelmed with a house full when he woke up the next morning!  He has absolutely LOVED all of the extra attention, hugs, tickles, rounds of chasing and trips outside this week!

 

For the most part, we have all hung out at the house (on the deck enjoying beer!) this week.  Karen, Chris and the kids have gone on a couple hikes, we have gone out to dinner a few times, and on Saturday, we ventured down to Seattle to grab lunch and enjoy the beautiful day!

 

Here we are at Duke's Chowder House on Alki:

 

 

Searching for his nipple.  (Seriously, what is going on with this...)?

 

 

 

 

Exhausted after a long day:

 

 

Bonding with his cousin Alyssa

 

Playing "Where's Ben" at La Palmera

 

Aunt Karen tossing Ben around:

 

 

Showing Uncle Chris his water table:

 

 

Tonight, we have plans to go to dinner at Ivar's to get one last delicious seafood meal in before Karen, Chris and the kids head back to Wisconsin tomorrow.  We will be so sad to see them go!

 

Greg's parents, Marcia and George, will stay with us for another week!  I'm looking forward to having Marcia's help getting my house in order - as she is always so great about lending a hand!  She has ideas for meals to make and some landscaping to tend to - and of course, soaking up as many snuggles with Ben as possible!  It has also been so fun to watch George chase Ben around - he is getting a great reminder about what it's like to have a little one running around nonstop!

 

This weekend we hope to take a trip to the zoo and The Children's Museum, and we also have plans to get out for a date night!