Lake Union Park

The girls had so much fun after the wooden boat ride in the green space along the waterfront!

Center for the Wooden Boats-Sailboat Ride

On Sunday afternoon Kari, Ryan, Mary, David, Jenn, Sonja, Emma and I went on a sailboat ride on Lake Union.  We were able to see water boats land on the water as well as the beautiful views of the city of Seattle!  The girls had so much fun and loved pointing out the different color boats, buildings and birds.

I love this photo because it shows the space needle on the far left as well as many of the buildings on Queen Anne hill near Kari and Ryan's home. 

Auntie Jenner's Park

On Sunday morning before church, we ran across the street from Auntie Jenn's house to the park at the school that is located there! Sonja and Emma had such a fun time! Here were a couple of my favorite shots!

We made it to SEATTLE!!

We made it to Seattle on Saturday evening, just in time for Auntie Kari and Auntie Jenn to finish their 8K (5 mile run) for SeaFair weekend.

Silverton, OR trip to the cabin

On Saturday morning, we drove south to Silver Falls, OR to visit Great-Grandpa Ervin's cabin and woods. While we were there, we hiked through the brush back to the cabin that he stayed in as a young boy. Although we brought a key, it was not the right one, so we were unable to go inside. When we peaked in through the front door, it was like a trip back in time, with a blanket still laying over the back of the couch as well as a rug on the floor. It was so fun to see my great-grandpa take this trip back in time as well.

 (above) The cabin my grandpa spent time in as a boy. To get there, we drove through winding roads with tall, tall trees on both sides.

The Fox tails that were growing wild all over the wooded property. They were so beautiful.

Emma holding her wild flowers that she picked along the trail (below).

Smelling the flowers :)

Giggling about something.

Being silly when grandma asked her to smile.

Emma walking through the trails with her great-grandpa Ervin. The sun was shining so perfectly! It was so neat.

Searching for pinecones "One for me, and one for Sonja." The two that she chose made it back to Seattle. She was able to give one to Sonja and keep one for herself.  Sonja wasn't as interested in them as Emma was, but it was sweet for her to share the gift. 

Beaverton, OR

On Thursday and Friday night we stayed with Great-Grandma Sylvia and Great-Grandpa Ervin in Beaverton, OR.  It was so much fun to see them and spend some time there!

4 generation picture (L to R) Generation 2: Mary Sluke, Generation 1: Sylvia Overlund, Generation 4: Emma Steinbrink, Generation 3: Lori Steinbrink

 Don't they look alike?? Grandma Mary and Great-Grandma Sylvia

 Here's the picture that Emma took of Grandpa David!

 Me with my cousin Becky's two beautiful twins (10 months old): Madison & McKenzie on our park adventure in Beaverton.

Mt. Hood view from our car window!

Emma and her great-great-auntie Lil!  They were giggling so hard!  Emma is eating an apple from Lil's apple tree out back in this photo!

Emma with her great-grandparents Ervin & Sylvia at their home.



Adventures to the West.....

 Grandma and Grandpa Sluke, Emma and myself took the trek west from Fargo, ND to Portland, OR to Seattle, WA starting last Wednesday, July 27, 2011. We have been on plenty adventures since our trip began, and I will share about each of them.  We also have many more coming up that I hope to get around to sharing as well.  As many of you know, when we return home we will be moving into our brand new home in West Fargo, ND. 

Mt. Adams in Washington--the same one Kari & Ryan climbed the previous weekend!

Another shot of Mt. Adams.

 Reading the map (the wrong one) while we were driving along the Columbia River

Electricity dam on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.