Our Trip to See Attle

And where is Attle, you ask? It is the city on the shores of Puget Sound, named after the Suquamish chief and somewhat misunderstood by Cole. We headed north as part of our New Year's celebrations. Of course, that's Bucket Head country and they were gracious hosts. The Pacific Science Center beckoned and we headed out to conquer four ferries, two buses and a herd of wild butterflies.

Okay, here's our first ferry of the day with cousin "Juju". One of the ferries was not working so we had some time to spend waiting for the next one. Cole found out that sticky things tend to stick to things. (Yes, that is a berry flavored fruit snack stuck to the window and yes, he did pull it off and eat it immediately following the taking of this photo.) On the big ferry at last and time for the obligatory family photo. It was hot enough to melt a bronze octopus. Or something to that effect. Once inside the science museum deinonychus and his yellow footed protege ponder their next messy kill. Later, Cole emerges from the south end of a north bound caterpillar ... ... while Grant is still working his way through the giant inflatable intestine. Now they pause to pet a millipede. Time for another caterpillar encounter outside of the ... ... butterfly room! Inspired by the metamorphosis of the lepidoptera Grant tries but only manages hymenoptera formicidae. Fortunately, on the ferry ride home we sat next to a video game which kept the boys blissfully occupied. Mark this day down and thoroughly seized!