Mini Vacation

Brad had a few extra vacation days he had to take before the end of the year, so we decided to go on a mini-vacation together. After researching several places, we ended up staying in Seattle at the Camlin. Thanks to good friends, we got a screaming deal! It was like having our own little apartment in the heart of downtown, right across the street from the Paramount Theater, two blocks from Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, and Pacific Place.

We spent the days relaxing, reading, shopping, and seeing a movie (2012...don't waste your money, or time!), and the evenings eating fabulous food and listening to great music!

Monday evening Nathan and Brooke braved the howling wind and pouring rain to join us at Etta's for some amazing seafood (I had the salmon in the picture, if you click on the link) and triple coconut cream pie...yum!

While we were planning our get away, Brad realized David Wilcox would be performing at the Triple Door on Tuesday evening. A few years ago, our friends Charles and Elisa took us to his show and we really enjoyed it. So we were excited to get to see him again. Ralph and Stephanie joined us for more delicious food (the Triple Door serves food from Wild Ginger, the BEST Thai restaurant ever, sorry Sawadty's!) and a great show.

Peppino D'Agostino opened; he is an amazing guitar player. I really loved this song:



Here's a great one from David Wilcox, too.



It was like having another life for a few days. We were a world away and didn't have to deal with things like the power going out Monday night and the kids not waking up in time to catch the bus Tuesday morning, or Kylie thinking she forgot an important paper at home, or any of the other crazy things that go on in daily life. Brad's parents stayed at our house with the kids and spoiled them with KFC, Domino's Pizza, Little Debbies, and lots of soda, so I think the kids enjoyed us being gone, too!