As soon as I seen the packing list this trip became more real. I couldn't wait to get all my stuff together and test out my backpack. March had us layout all of our clothes as if we were making a little person, it was pretty sweet! Once I had most of everything I need in my pack I instantly had to try it on. Surprisingly it was really light! I began to realize that this trip might be as hard as I thought because every little ounce matters.. But we still had to get a few odds and ends, including a couple days worth of food. So my mom and I go food shopping and being the nourishing mom she is, she stocks me up! I think I now have at least a weeks worth of food, I love it now (as I'm eating out of it and not wearing it yet) but I might be shoving my face with food as we begin to walk trying to lose some weight out of my pack. It's a big majority of weight in my backpack right now but I'm still excited for my journey to begin!
The night before our ride to the SeaTac airport, I could barely sleep. I set everything out, ready to go the night before. I woke up at 5:30, my mom, step dad, two little sisters; Emily (7), Jamie (3months) and I were piling into the car. I was prepared for the car ride from hell. We set out about 6:20, everything locked and loaded to go pick up March and Dejia and we lead out to Seattle at about 7:30. It was long but faster than I expected. The kids were exceptionally great. Our first rest we had seemed phenominal! It had free cookies and coffee so it was a great surprise, i soon came back to reality as I was wiping off the toilet seat and layering it with toilet paper before I used it. So the drive goes on with plenty of mind numbing staring and heads sleeping on shoulders, we arrive at SeaTac Inn which is directly across the street from the airport.
Now my family and I haven't ever gotten to see the great sites of Seattle. We head up to see the Space Needle. As I saw my little sisters eyes widen, not much later did mine. I thought it was pretty spectacular. My step and baby sister decided to stay behind as my mom, Emily and I go up to the top of the Space Needle. I've never seen a city as big and beautiful as Seattle, in fact i really haven't ever been to a big city until now. With Mt. Rainier in the distance on such a clear beautiful, bright, and sunny day. It was a great moment as I looked out into the horizon. Tomorrow we fly!
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Our ability to upload photos on the iPad is not nearly as good as we thought. Until we figure it out, check out our facebook page (millers on the way)
Auna
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