Dragonflies, Cute Butts, and a Lame Island Adventure

Well summer was a slight bummer.  I really like school and it's no secret I have ill feelings for Ohio so I was grateful to get out a week early and venture to WASHINGTON to stay with my roommate, Whitney! 

I shall start my documentation of this adventure at the beginning...the airport.  First, I left my phone in the car and literally had to run out of the airport to the car.  Luckily my dad hadn't pulled out yet.  Because of this, I broke the number one airport commandment: Don't leave your luggage unattended.  It's a good thing no one asked if anyone put something in without my knowledge because I wouldn't be able to answer completely honestly. 

I'm kind of a window seat girl and was excited to actually have one this flight.  As I made my way to the back of the plane I saw an old Indian lady sitting in MY window seat.  I decided right then and there to do my good deed for the day and took the middle seat without trying to sit by the window.  Had she tried to close the window shade, this story might be much more exciting than it is as I would have fought her...maybe.

Now, I have been in Washington before but that was quite some time ago...obviously I don't really remember it...

(from my scrapbook....)

My dragonfly!  It still has to be slumped into a tray.

I actually didn't do any mountain climbing this time, but I did do some new things!  Such as stained glass!

grinding the pieces into the right shape

Whitney and I went and saw a lot of beautiful places around her home.

In Lake Stevens

Seattle

Deception Pass

On Wednesday I went to Seattle with Whitney and her mom.  We had such a good time!!!  They took me to Pike's Place which was awesome.  I have decided I'm going to move to Seattle some day just so I can go there everyday to buy my produce.  They had the prettiest fruits and vegetables that were all fresh!  I wished we were leaving for Rexburg the next day so I could load up but alas, I settled for a pint of raspberries and we bough a peach from a very nice gentleman.  He even washed and cut it in half for us so we could eat it right then!  For all you Sleepless in Seattle lovers, Pike's Place is where Sam and his friend are walking down the road talking about cute butts...I meant to take a picture of my butt there but forgot (yes, I know you are all thankful for that!)

Seattle

"He has a cute butt.  Where have I heard that recently?"  "Everywhere.  Even on the news women are talking about cute butts"

FOOD!!!!!

Probably the most disgusting part of the entire trip was the gum wall.  Walking away from it I just felt like I had gum all over me.  We're lame though and forgot gum so I didn't contribute anything to the degredation of the environment.  You're welcome Al Gore.

I swear I'm not actually licking anything although it looks otherwise....

Another street in Pike's Place

My mom has always told me that I should get a job being a live statue somewhere so when I saw this guy I just had to get a picture with him!  Afterwards, I told him my life aspiration was to be just like him and a guy walking by laughed at me.  I think that's an insult to the statue...

Thursday night we took a ferry ride to an island to watch the sunset.  Sounds like a good, fun time right?  Wrong.  Well it was good and fun but the ferry ride was way more fun than the island.  We realized (after we got to the other side- carless) that there was nothing-- nothing-- to do.  So we did what all kids our age do when they're bored...take pictures of themselves. 

goofing off on the ferry ride

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I have a slight obsession with Whitney's glasses

We found a phonebooth.....

Friday we spent the day at her grandparents house.  They were so funny!!  We played skip-bo, hand and foot, hillbilly golf, and just sat around and listened to stories.  That night we went to Deception Pass with her cousin for a scenic little view and hike.

We might be slightly crazy but that's what I love about us!!  We are comfortable in our own skin and don't get embarrassed easily...especially infront of each other.  One week ago I couldn't wait to get back to Rexburg to go to school and now I'm not so sure.  I love Washington.  And I still love Whitney and can't wait to room with her this fall.  Her dad asked if this weekend ruined the next three months but it definitely has not!!  We've had tons of fun times (many moments of laughter not noted) and I'm sure our 12 hour drive to Rexburg on Monday will be filled with even more hilarious moments :)