The Adventures of Jadon and Kalina: August 2013

We returned from Park City and had a relatively quiet week. Jadon went to the eye doctor and got a new prescription for his glasses. We also did the Run for Children’s. Like usual, Andy ran the 10k while Jadon, Kalina and I walked the 5k. We had pretty good weather and always enjoy supporting a great cause.

The following week Uncle Art arrived. Jadon and Kalina were excited to see him. Jadon woke around 5:15 am the day he arrived and Kalina woke shortly after that! We got Uncle Art for the airport and headed downtown. We had lunch and then went on a tour of Safeco Field (where the Seattle Mariners play baseball). We were the only four in our tour group so it was like we had our own personal tour guide. We really enjoyed it!

The next day we went to the Museum of History and Industry followed by lunch at Duke’s – one of Uncle Art’s favorite places.

The next day we went to Mount Saint Helen’s. It is a long drive to the actual mountain but we really wanted to do it so off we went. The view from Johnston Ridge Observatory is amazing. We enjoyed the visitors’ center, a ranger talk and walking around, except the swarm of weird flying insects that got us back to the minivan in a hurry! We had lunch part way down the mountain – a place with a spectacular view.

The next day we went to the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe. Jadon and Kalina enjoyed it a lot more than the last time we went (several years ago). We saw lots of animals (including some friends’ goats), a lumberjack show, pig races and play miniature golf. We spent much longer there than I anticipated we would but it just because we were all having a good time.

The next day was quieter. We watched the movie 42. Jadon liked it (he has read some books about Jackie Robinson). Andy and Uncle Art went wine tasting. We went to dinner and a jazz concert. Unfortunately, the concert was by the water (beautiful setting) so it was chilly! Uncle Art listed to about half the concert while we walked by the water.

The next day we had an LPA meeting. Uncle Art helped with a little yard work and then spent the day downtown.

The next day our adventures took us to eastern Washington. We went to Wenatchee for the day. We visited and ate lunch at the new public marker there. We went for a nice walk along the Columbia River.

Uncle art left later the next day, but not before playing chess with Jadon one more time.

We always enjoy Uncle Art’s visits. He helps get us out and about, seeing and doing new things. J