Following our 4th of July in Warrenton, Jeff and I took the train up to Mukilteo, Washington to catch a ferry boat over to Whidbey Island. Jeff's mom's family has had a cabin on the island since the 60's and Jeff and I were so excited to get up there to spend time with his family, relax on the island and have a little fun on the Puget Sound. It turned out to be just what we needed - an escape from the "real" world filled with evenings sitting around the campfire, time on the boat, walking along the beach searching for the perfect shell, laying out in the extremely rare Washington sunshine, crabbing, fishing, berry picking, adventures on ferry boats over to the San Juan Islands (and yes, we took every opportunity available to sing "I'm on a boat!"), and more importantly time with our family and each other without life's normal distractions.
It is such a nostalgic place to be as so many generations in Jeff's family have enjoyed the Whidbey Island cabin. Jan (Jeff's Mom)'s grandparents were the original owners, they used to vacation there with their children and eventually passed the cabin along to Jan's mom. Jan's mom and dad are both still alive and they, along with their four children, now own the cabin. For Jan to have experienced this cabin as a child and now to be here with her own children, their wives, and her own grandchildren it must be such a special place for her. It is special to me and I don't have even a unth of the history that she has with it. Who knows, maybe someday that same cabin will continue to experience more and more generations to come.
Following the week at the cabin we headed into Seattle for Jeff's cousin's wedding. It was the perfect end to a relaxing week vacation. The ceremony was beautiful and as it should, reminded me of not too long ago when Jeff and I were the ones standing up there reciting our vows. The reception was then held at the EMP - Experience Music Project - and it was really cool! There reception was set up right next to a small tribute that was set up for the late Michael Jackson - this is his infamous glove! I just had to take a picture. All together, our trip to Warrenton followed by Whidbey Island was just what the doctor ordered for Jeff and I to spend a little time together, slow down the pace of life a little and take a break to stop and smell the roses. I absolutely cherish these moments and the memories made like this during my
Life As A Wife.
Following our 4th of July in Warrenton, Jeff and I took the train up to Mukilteo, Washington to catch a ferry boat over to Whidbey Island. Jeff's mom's family has had a cabin on the island since the 60's and Jeff and I were so excited to get up there to spend time with his family, relax on the island and have a little fun on the Puget Sound. It turned out to be just what we needed - an escape from the "real" world filled with evenings sitting around the campfire, time on the boat, walking along the beach searching for the perfect shell, laying out in the extremely rare Washington sunshine, crabbing, fishing, berry picking, adventures on ferry boats over to the San Juan Islands (and yes, we took every opportunity available to sing "I'm on a boat!"), and more importantly time with our family and each other without life's normal distractions.
It is such a nostalgic place to be as so many generations in Jeff's family have enjoyed the Whidbey Island cabin. Jan (Jeff's Mom)'s grandparents were the original owners, they used to vacation there with their children and eventually passed the cabin along to Jan's mom. Jan's mom and dad are both still alive and they, along with their four children, now own the cabin. For Jan to have experienced this cabin as a child and now to be here with her own children, their wives, and her own grandchildren it must be such a special place for her. It is special to me and I don't have even a unth of the history that she has with it. Who knows, maybe someday that same cabin will continue to experience more and more generations to come. 
Following the week at the cabin we headed into Seattle for Jeff's cousin's wedding. It was the perfect end to a relaxing week vacation. The ceremony was beautiful and as it should, reminded me of not too long ago when Jeff and I were the ones standing up there reciting our vows. The reception was then held at the EMP - Experience Music Project - and it was really cool! There reception was set up right next to a small tribute that was set up for the late Michael Jackson - this is his infamous glove! I just had to take a picture. All together, our trip to Warrenton followed by Whidbey Island was just what the doctor ordered for Jeff and I to spend a little time together, slow down the pace of life a little and take a break to stop and smell the roses. I absolutely cherish these moments and the memories made like this during my Life As A Wife. 
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