Seattle Trip - 24 hours of Moving Si and Elisabeth

Leaving for Seattle, early in the morning.

This past weekend we went up to Seattle to help Silas and Elisabeth move into their new home. Autumn, Abe, Peter and I left Eugene Friday morning arriving at the Seattle Snider’s doorstep at 1:00 PM.  We immediately set to work and I mean lifting, carrying and sliding.  The old place had two sets of narrow stairs to navigate, while the new place had only a single set of stairs.

It ended up taking us at least 5 trips in a rented U-Haul van and it was after 9 when we called it a night.  I can’t remember the last time I worked to exhaustion but Abe, Peter and I could not have picked up another box by the end of the night.

The next morning we were up early and out the door for the drive back to Eugene.  Peter needed to get back for a basketball game at 3:20.  We made with plenty of time to spare.  That evening we were ready to get to bed early!

Here is a picture of the front of the house.  I didn't take any more pictures because I’m certain Elisabeth will be posting pictures as soon as she has time.  We all think the new place is much better than the old.  There is plenty of outside room for Gideon and Zeke.  They will love this place.

Pictures 1985 to 1995ish

I'm trying to be disciplined about going through some of our old pictures. We have a large box filled with photos from the pre-digital age.  My hope is to scan the good ones and even post a few.

First some pictures of Autumn and Ellie. 

Grandma holding Autumn and Scott holding Ellie

Autumn just hours after being born. 

Autumn being cute in Dad's lap

This picture has something you never see - Paul wearing shorts!  I love Nathan in the shades.  Taken at Luke's fourth birday.

The Five oldest at Luke's Fourth Birthday

First known picture of the special birthday chocolate pound cake.

Luke's Cake

Paul with a mullet. 

Who is peaking out from behind the door.  This was taken in Phoenix in 1990.  I can tell because Nathan is in the picture and we don't have a yard yet.

Silas and Nathan

At the Hotel Pool with Granpa

Perhaps the rarest person in our photos - Aunt Suzy. 

Aunt Suzy and Silas in Ridgecrest, CA

Silas and Paul Painting in Phoenix

On the train in Scottsdale, Arizona

Silas and Paul - Scottsdale, Arizona

A picture with what Gina calls the ugliest couch in the world. We were thankful for it but didn't shed a tear when it was taken to the dump.

Gina, Silas and Paul

Paul - why doesn't he want the cheesecake?

A real early photo. Taken in 1986 - Novato, California.  The grandparents home.  We had just graduated from Cal Poly.

Gina and Silas - Novato, California 1986

Grandpa and Silas -Novato, CA 1986

Grandma and Silas - Novato, CA 1986