Port Ludlow

Last weekend we were invited on a fantastic getaway with my brother Christopher and his family to their retreat in Port Ludlow. We had a fantastic time and it was a bunch of firsts for the kids ... Coop's first ferry ride, Sadie and Coop's first time to a beach that wasn't warm (burrrrrrr!!!) and our first time as a family to Lissa's Mom's house (Curtis and I had been there once before A LONG time ago...pre-kids). Despite the cold, rainy weather, we still managed to get out and play at the beach which everyone enjoyed tremendously. Other then that, it was pure relaxation as the kids played and the parents watch football and drank (the Daddy's did a little more drinking then they would have liked :-) We can't wait for our next invite...thanks Christopher, Melissa, Sophia and Will!!

Coop, Sadie, Sophia and Will on the ferry ride out of Seattle. It was a nice, but windy day!

Sadie and Sophia...best friends!

Auntie Lissa, Will, Sophia and Uncle Christopher...such a great family photo!

Sadie and Sophia at Fort Warden Beach. Cold, windy but so much fun!

Sophia, Sadie, Coop and Daddy having fun on the beach

Coop and Will ... best friends!

Sophia, Coop and Sadie on Nana's front porch

Coop, Mommy, Sadie and Sophia on a walk to the beach near the Inn at Port Ludlow

Auntie Lissa said it was just a "short" walk but with 3 little people, nothing is ever short!

Coop channeling his inner Karate Kid

Sophia, Coop and Sadie in front of the Totem Pole

Mommy and Daddy taken by skilled photographer...Sadie

Cousin Sophia's 6th Birthday...at Skate King!

Yesterday was cousin Sophia's 6th birthday party ... at SKATE KING! Sadie and Cooper were so excited to be able to go roller skating for the very first time. And Daddy was excited to bust a move on the skate floor! Cooper made it a full lap around the floor with Mommy basically pushing him the whole way then he was off to play video games. Sadie skated her little heart out with all of her cousins...loving every minute. Fun for the whole family. Thanks Sophia for a fantastic birthday celebration!

Sadie and Daddy getting ready to skate

Look at my little man ... so cute in his skates!

Look at her go!

The Birthday Girl Sophia, Sadie and cousin Stella

Cooper, Daddy, Sadie, Granddad, Sophia, Uncle Christopher and Will

Birthday cupcake for all!

Ohhhhh...so cute!

Oh and in case you haven't heard, Sadie lost her first tooth last week!!

Soccer Player Sadie!

Its soccer season and Sadie is old enough now to play in the Mercer Island Youth Soccer Association. Its a step up from Little Kickers but still fun for the kids. Although Sadie isn't the most aggressive of the bunch, she has at least improved from her first day where all she wanted to do was stand in the middle of the field. She is now chasing the ball with the rest of the girls but our next step is to get her to at least touch the ball! Nonetheless, she's out there trying and having fun with all her new friends. Go Sadie!

Today was picture day!

At least she's in the mix!

She's ready to go...

... and so is Cooper. He loves his new little buddy Max ... and the soccer ball.