the true story....

(We know this is out of order...accounts of September 18th)

Here goes nothing!

This is the first tag-team entry....Laura and I thought we would switch it up a little…add a little spice to our studio audience.

Well, this is how it all began. Yesterday, a few minutes before we were going to start our LONG journey to Washington, we discussed amongst ourselves, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we took an eight hour detour to Seattle!” Then Jesse chimed in, “Only if we stop at Mt. Rainier on the way!” So we were off.

Yesterday involved an eight hour tour of wonderful Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Washington…landing us in the spectacular land of Yakima (“Yakimo”, as translated by our Vinton native.) We dined in a Chinese restaurant....to our great surprise and enjoyment; we were the recipients of complimentary egg-drop soup. Yummy, Yummy in our tummy!

This morning we arose and were on our way by 7:00am. Just in time to get free coffee at the local hotel. Our first stop was Mt. Rainier. We had just enough time to drive through the park…to the top and right back down again. We made it through the rain, the snow, the sunshine and the sleet. (Just like the postman) We would like to remind you that this was all in Sedgwick (our van).


(Laura)
So everyone knows about peer pressure and although I had many times of peer pressure in my life, the funniest one I can remember has to do with my new favorite town, SEATTLE! When I was in 7th grade there were some super cool guys (Travis Poole and Potter) whose parents were at seminary with my dad. These two high school boys taught me how to TP houses, fork yards and LOVE the Seattle Supersonics. This love for the Supersonic’s diminished shortly after the boys left for college, but my love for Seattle has continued on.

So today a life long dream has been fulfilled! You may be laughing, but I am serious. The Space Needle, Pike’s Place Throwing Fish Market, the rain, free fruit samples and Seattle’s best coffee (including the first ever Starbucks). ALL OF IT! What a glorious city. I thought about staying…throwing Alaskan Halibut, or maybe handing out free apple samples to the busy folk passing by, but Kelly, the voice of reason talked me into sticking with Latreia, but only after buying Washington- homegrown- honey- crisp- apples that burn your mouth shortly after eating them.

The afternoon was started at an AMAZING Mexican café. We had great “stock-talk” with Microsoft gurus Eric and Kevin. Kevin Moore, you got it, the one from sweet home Milford, Iowa.

Never you fear, Stephanie and Laura WILL be back with a few more “crazy fun adventures”

Peace and Word!