All the way to Tacoma ... and back

A week ago, we were wrapping up a trip to chilly Washington, where Mama, Dada, and their students were attending the Western Society of Naturalists meeting. This weekend, we're enjoying the warm weather around Orange County, where it's in the high 70s today.

We all flew up to Sea-Tac on the 13th. The meeting was at the posh Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma. Ama took the train up from Corvallis to help out with the boys while Mama and Dada were at the conference. The first order of business was a bath to wash off the travel dirt. 

The hotel furnishings were designed to complement the Museum of Glass just down the street, with really neat glass sculptures throughout and each floor dedicated to the work of a different glass artist. That meant keeping a close eye on Finn, but also that there were some pretty neat things for a toddler to check out. 

We spent part of a day at the Museum of Glass, where even Finn really loved some of the exhibits. 

And on Sunday morning (Great) Auntie Holly and Uncle Robert and Cousin Juliana took the ferry over from their home on Vashon Island for a visit. 

After the conference ended on Sunday afternoon, we headed back up to Sea-Tac, where we met up with our friends Mark, Anne, and Leo for dinner.

Dada and the boys flew back home early Monday morning, but Mama stayed in Seattle to give a lecture, flying back Monday evening. 

Finn is becoming more and more mischievous and adventurous every day. Yesterday, he figured out how to climb up on a chair and from there onto the dining room table. Yikes!

We're enjoying staying pretty close to home this weekend. We drove down to San Juan Capistrano yesterday, where we found a yummy place for breakfast, checked out some antique shops, and explored the mission.