So when I got home I mentioned it to Amy and it was decided... (after some thought, phone calls, and a best 2 out of 3 round of Addi picking between 2 rubber ducks - one representing "stay at home" and the other "go to Seattle." At first stay at home won all three rounds, but then we did a winner takes all round and Seattle won... then she started using the Seattle duck to pound the stay at home duck... Then it was clear what Addi thought!)
This wasn't the first time we'd visited Jenny and Todd in Seattle... it was the second... But the first time we went we just stayed at their home and neighborhood because it was over Easter and General Conference. So we wanted to try and do something a little more touristy this time. We ended up going to Pike Place Market. (Yes, the one where they throw the fish.) Unfortunately, the fish were not flying due to some renovation, much to Amy's disappointment. But it was still a fun experience. Lots of little booths with fresh food, flowers, and all sorts of gifts. And since it was raining (when does it NOT rain in Seattle... seriously), it was a great place to be and not get wet.
The thing that I found most humorous about being there was how many people commented to us about Addi. There were at least 6 different people who stopped us as we were walking and browsing to tell us how adorable Addi is and how cute she looks. At one point a group of Asian tourists ambushed Addi and I to say how cute she was and ask if they could take pictures of her. I said sure, why not... so they each snapped a picture or two. (Unfortunately I don't think she had her bow on... So if you find a picture of Addi roaming the internet titled "Cute American Baby" without a flower and headband... that's my fault.
The even more humorous thing is this isn't the first time that's happened (people stopping us in public to tell us how cute Addi is.) When Addi was about 4 months we took a trip to Spokane. While there we there we stopped by the mall (because it's about 5 times the size of the Lewiston mall.) While we were walking through Nordstrom we had, no joke, 5 people stop us and tell us Addi was the most beautiful baby they'd ever seen. And one guy said he had kids of his own... (ouch, sorry kids, your dad has betrayed you.)
I'm not complaining... I happen to agree that Addi is the most beautiful girl in the world. (She gets it from her mom (aka the most beautiful woman in the world.) I just think it's interesting how many other people go out of their way to remind me.
Because let's be honest... This little girl is in fact the most beautiful girl in the world...
The even more humorous thing is this isn't the first time that's happened (people stopping us in public to tell us how cute Addi is.) When Addi was about 4 months we took a trip to Spokane. While there we there we stopped by the mall (because it's about 5 times the size of the Lewiston mall.) While we were walking through Nordstrom we had, no joke, 5 people stop us and tell us Addi was the most beautiful baby they'd ever seen. And one guy said he had kids of his own... (ouch, sorry kids, your dad has betrayed you.)
I'm not complaining... I happen to agree that Addi is the most beautiful girl in the world. (She gets it from her mom (aka the most beautiful woman in the world.) I just think it's interesting how many other people go out of their way to remind me.
Because let's be honest... This little girl is in fact the most beautiful girl in the world...
Even with carrots all over her face.
-Zach
