Enjoying Edgewood

Aw shucks.  Guess I haven't been doing so well on the blog updates every couple of days.  Bet no one saw that coming.

Plenty to catch up on!  After all,  couple weeks ago we had a lovely visit from our cousin Alesia combined with a trip to Southern Utah.  Instead, let me tell you what I'm up to at the moment.  On Thursday morning, Annika and I hopped an airplane to Seattle to see the Wilhoits.  Annika brought her dog Casey and invited at least a dozen people to pet her.  (The stuffed animal, that is.)

Luckily for us, the flight was not full and Casey got her own seat.

The mountain views flying out of Salt Lake and into Seattle were gorgeous.  It's so much fun flying with a little one who appreciates the miracle of air travel.

Since our cousins Anders and Eila were still in school when we arrived, Annika and I headed to Alki beach to explore.

The perfect way to spend a morning with my nature girl, topped off by clam chowder for lunch.  Yum.

Back in Edgewood, we were thrilled to see Anders and Eila.  (Aunt Callie, Uncle Adam, and Zoe too, of course.)


Silly Anders!

The next day Eila played hooky from school so that we could explore Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.  So fun!

The tram was particularly exciting.

We saw moose, elk, mountain goats, bison, nanny goats, deer, trumpeter swans, and more.

Afterward, we went to say hello to the wolves.

It was funny to see the girls step back as this wolf stepped closer.  Some healthy preservation instincts.

Their very favorite animal experience: the playful river otters.

All in all, a great way to spent the afternoon...

...with a smashed penny to remember it by.

And now, may I indulge in a note to the ones I left behind.  Eli, Talia, Brooklyn, and Jason--we miss you!  While we are certainly having a wonderful experience, it would be even lovelier with you.  We hope you are having a delightful time enjoying the warm weather in Salt Lake.  Between frisbee, drones, Settlers, and movies, it's probably a party with Mom out of town.  Just know that I love you and can't wait to see you soon.