Sunset playtime!

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Last day for the Christmas tree.

Rainy Day Hiking Day 47

It was Grandma Stitch's last day in Seattle so we had to pack in a full day of Griggs Adventures.  We all woke up early to get to Peso's happy hour breakfast.  After two crab benedicts, one bacon and arugula benedict, and two scrammbled eggs we were stuffed and fueled for Top Bop at Magnolia Community Center.  After Top Bop we sipped coffee in the park while Oliver played king of the sandbox and Katherine snacked and napped.  Then it was time for Betsy's eye doctor appointment and while Betsy was pronouncing letters and numbers of progressively smaller sizes the rest of the group went home to pack up for a last minute hiking adventure to Olallie State Park in search of the illusive Twin Falls.
With a car ride lunch and a quick drive to Exit 34 off of Highway 90, we put on our rain gear and hit the trail!




 

 

 

 

It was a bit rainy for our 1.5 mile hike, but everyone pulled through and Katherine's first hike at a State Park was a success, just a bit wet.  To help us dry off, we drove straight to the outlet mall and did some mega shopping!!!  Another coffee and snack stop, then we packed up and drove back to Seattle.  Our ride home was almost a disaster, but both kids did great during the rush hour traffic.  And we were all rewarded with a tasty fish & chips dinner from Lil'Chinook's.
We hope Grandma Stitch had an amazing Seattle Adventure!
More Griggs Family Adventures to come!

Day 3

Joyce was our main nurse that helped us throughout the labor, birth, and first few hours after Katherine was born.  She made Katherine this cute little bow hat by cutting up one hat and threading it though another hat.  It received so many compliments from the staff at Group Health, but we think it was the cute little girl wearing the hat that made it so special.


Our very first family photo and Oliver is letting you know that Katherine has all ten fingers and toes.