Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thanksgiving Fun


We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We were so lucky to be able to go to Washington state to visit Jeff's sister, bro in law and sweet new niece! It was so fun to get away and spend a wonderful weekend with family!



Janiel made these cute Turkey cupcakes...she's always so cute and festive! I didn't get any pictures of our thanksgiving feast...but thanks to Klaas' mom we had a wonderful dinner! (Jeff was so excited to eat some of Jeanette's cooking...she's amazing!)



This was my first trip to Washington and I've heard how green and beautiful it is there but not even the pictures do it justice! I think all of this Nevada desert has gotten to me! This picture is a little lane you drive up to get to J and K's house. I loved it!


This is their backyard...


Jeffy and I down at the pier :o)


Jeff, Jake and I took a Ferry over to Seattle for a day and went on this way cool Underground Tour. I had no idea that this had even happened but I guess back in 1889 there was a big fire and a lot of Seattle was burned to the ground. The city wanted to raise the land because of the way the tide came in and sewage was a big problem but many business owners didn't want to wait so they immediately started re-building and the city raised the land and built around these businesses. So you could walk out of the bank and have to climb up a 8ft ladder to get to the side walk...I don't know if any of this makes sense so Google it if you want to know more, but it was way cool!



They had these little glass pieces put into the sidewalks to bring in some light for the underground businesses...


...this is what it looked like under the street!


We made a visit to a cool place called Pike Place Market and I found...

BEECHER'S CHEESE!
I thought it was pretty cool!
(for those of you who don't know my maiden name is Beecher (o: )


Jakey on the ferry ride back


Jeffy on the ferry ride back

Silly Johnson boys rocking out!
They are so fun :o)



Sweet baby Brightyn, auntie Erin and uncle Jeffy

Thank you Janiel and Klaas for letting us come up and visit. We are so grateful that baby B is here safe and sound and love you all to pieces!
Can't wait for our next visit!
Hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for such great friends and to be blessed with awesome families. We have so much to thankful for!

8 comments:

Jenny said...

Nothing better than thanksgiving and a new baby to hold! That's awesome you all got to be together at janiel's. I can't believe how cute she is to make festive cupcakes and host thanksgiving just days after having her baby :)

Anonymous said...

Looks like you all had a blast!! :) Hope everything is still going great for you!

Sierra said...

How fun! I'm glad your trip went so well :-) Congrats on the new niece

Leslie said...

you were in washington state and didn't come to visit us...shame! Anyway if you're in Seattle then you were too far for us anywhere...We also have photo of the "The Beechers Cheese Store" too!!!

Janiel said...

We are so glad that you came to visit!! We love you two so very much!

Bart, Paige and Grace said...

I am glad you were able to visit them!!! I love you lots and miss you. I can't wait until Christmas to see you!!!

Kari said...

HEy Erin,
It's about time i updated my blog list. I hadn't been on here forever.
I didn't know you and your hubby were buddies in highschool. That's so funny!
I recently got called as Beehive advisor and am loving it too!
Hope you guys are doing good. Miss seein' ya at the pharmacy.

Grandpa & Grandma Clark said...

That brought so many memories of when Jim and Brandi lived there. We would ride the ferry and also go to Pike's Market. Love you and hope to see you at Christmas.