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My Dad came to visit us from Ohio.  He arrived during breakfast on Friday and left just before 10:00 AM on Tuesday.  We had a good time and really enjoyed our visit.  This morning, the bus driver asked about Isaac’s grandpa and said that Isaac was very sad on the bus Tuesday morning after saying goodbye.On Friday Afternoon I drove in downtown Seattle for the first time so that I could pick Zach up from work.  It wasn’t as bad as I feared, but I was more than happy to let Zach take over the driving.  We ate dinner at Ivars, then drove to a park across the sound from the city.  The park had a great view and big hill that the kids enjoyed rolling down.  We drove along Alki point then got out and walked down to where we could see the lighthouse.  Ever the agronomist, my Dad looked at and talked about all the plants he saw.We stopped in with Great Grandma for a short visit before driving home and putting the kids to bed.Saturday, the boys (my Dad, Zach, and Isaac) drove down to the train station and took the train into the city.  They visited Pike Place Market and brought back pepper jelly and chocolate pasta.  They also stopped at Uwajimaya and picked up an assortment of Asian desserts and snack food and had Dim Sum.

Saturday Afternoon, my Dad built marshmallow guns for the kids out of plastic pipes.  Then they went outside to play with them. 

Sunday I stayed home from Church with a sick Nicole while everyone else went to church.  Charlotte gave her talk in Primary.

After church, Grandpa held Nicole while I made cookies and dinner.  We had Great Grandma, Uncle Gale, Uncle DeFord, and Aunt Charlene over for dinner.  The little girls both fell to sleep really early and we were able to sit and talk and put together puzzles. 

Monday morning we drove out to a beach with tidal flats and went clamming.  Unfortunately, the little girls were not feeling well so I spent the entire adventure sitting on a towel with two crying girls on my lap.  Zach and my Dad collected about 30 clams before we decided to take the girls home to rest.  Monday evening we ate clams and pizza and watched a movie together.Tuesday came too fast.  After a waffle breakfast and walking Isaac to school, we washed a batch of whites and sent my Dad off on his way.