Thursday, January 3, 2008

Christmas in Seattle.

This year Clark and I decided to make the trek up to Seattle to spend Christmas with my dad's side of the family. We stayed with my Auntie Lynda who was the most AMAZING hostess! (Thanks auntie!) It actually even snowed on Christmas day, something that hasn't happened in that area for years and years. It was the perfect day. Here are pictures of my little Beckett's first Christmas morning....


Family fued III. My cousin Joey got us the most recent version. We are FF fanatics.


SIGHT SEEING AT PUGET SOUND
My dad drove us around the darling town of Puget Sound where he and my mom went to college. It sits right on the water and is the cutest old harbor town. Apparently the school was ranked as a top ten party school when my parents signed up, but by the end of their schooling it was ranked high as an academic school. I couldn't tell which my dad was prouder about....
My dad's fraternity house (where he lived), Beta Chi.


This bush was my parent's "spot." They have a picture in front of it too.

My mom's house during college.

Picture of the Sound (a couple block's from my mom's house).


EMP (EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC PROJECT)
We love going to the EMP in Seattle. It has all sorts of Rock and Roll memorabilia, but our favorite part is the little jam session rooms. We spend 99% of our time playing around on instruments.
Me trying to remember my guitar lesson days. My dad amazing as usual.

Clark learning the drums.

Classic picture of my cute dad.



IVARS SALMON HOUSE
My dad's favorite restaurant in Washington. The food is seriously amazing.

I love that little food face!

My brother Trav.

Look at that salmon please! And its wild. I loved it.

Sisters

Outside on the dock. No Clark's hair is not bleached, I tried to lighten the picture so you could see the city behind us.


MHYRES.
This restuarant has been in the family for generations. It was the first restaurant in Port Orchard and is the oldest establishment in all of Kitsap County. My grandpa just sold it a couple of years ago, but we still go visit for tradition's sake. My great great grandpa started it and there are pictures of my ancestors throughout the restaurant. The Rylanders are small time celebrities when we go into this place.

Beck with his great grandpa Dick