As sure as the butterflies migrate to Angangueo, Mexico and the swallows return to Mission San Juan Capistano, you can bet that we will fly to Seattle each year to catch the Sox on the road. This was our 2nd trip to a Seattle Mariners-Red Sox game. And its quickly becoming a family tradition!
Here's Ani with her future spouse, Reid.
Before attending the game in Seattle, we were on Whidbey Island for two days. We stayed at Matt and Amanda's new house. Beautiful new construction with lake access, five minutes from the ferry!! The highlight of the weekend was boating and salmon fishing. The salmon were not biting, but I managed to hook a dog fish, which was quite exciting for me even though its kind of useless when you are hoping to hook dinner for five. Mattie and Richard bravely hauled it in to the net and managed to get Matt's lure back without hoisting the small shark into the boat. (something Ani would not have enjoyed at all.) It was really fun to see the island from the water (whole other view of things!) We saw a seal sunning himself on a buoy, and some porpoises gracefully leaping through the waves. Here's a couple of pix taken with the camera phone:
The game was Sunday, followed up with a Birthday cookout at the Burmaster's for Nisha and Nadia. In attendance this year: Ellen, Richard, Matt, Amanda, Ani, and a host of Seattle-based friends. There were 13 of us in all including the youngest member of Red Sox nation, 2 month old Pearson. Ok - it was a blow out and the Sox beat the Mariners 9 - 1. Revenge of sorts for last year's loss.
Unfortunately, my camera is on the fritz (drowned at Mooney falls during our last family adventure). So, all I have is a few grainy pix from a throw away camera. We should have stuck with the camera phone, which took much better pictures. Notice Ani is in almost every picture? That's grandmothers for you!
Ani and Amanda at the cookout,
Ani at the Safeco play yard, and Matt and Ani at the cookout.
2 month-old Pearson, though born in Seattle, was dressed properly for the occasion.
Amanda and Nisha enjoying the cookout.
Nadia (Amanda's sister) with her baby, Pearson and fiance, Tim.
It was a whirl-wind trip. After the cookout we were off to Seatac to get on a red-eye for the east coast. Thanks to Matt and Amanda for wining & dining us and Arnie and Jean Burmaster for the wonderful hospitality.
