The Crab Pot!

Since the fellas didn't have much luck on the crabbing front on Saturday afternoon...we headed down to the famed Crab Pot for dinner! Actually we had this planned with our friend, Nate, long before the guys went crabbing....but it seemed like a good start to the story! The Crab Pot has been on the Food Channel and the Travel Channel both not to mention it is on the waterfront, so needless to say this place would be considered a tourist trap! Knowing all of this we still were dying to try this place out! The Crab Pot does not take reservations....so we got there at 7:00 and started waiting it out....we were told it would be an hour and a half, but to check back in 30 minutes! Not thinking too much of that we headed out to take in the beautiful Seattle summer evening...we walked down the pier outside of the restaurant and made fun of the tons of tourists snapping pics here and there---let's not mention we were one of those last year! The first 30 minutes flew by, so we headed in to "check in". No doubt this is a ploy to weed out the weak....amazingly our 1.5 hours turned into a mere 45 minutes...wow! So, finally Fox Party of 5 was called and our Crab Pot adventure began! We were lucky enough to be seated outside with a view of the sound, so that made the experience just that much better! We started off with 3 different appetizers...Nate is just as much a food junkie as Shawn and I.....we had crab and artichoke dip, oysters on the half shell, and calamari!!! Delicious!
Yes, if you order the Crab Pot you must wear a bib...thank goodness I take my camera everywhere....I will probably never again see these fellas in a bib...and them allow me to take a picture! Priceless!
The Crab Pot is known for their pot of seafood that is dumped directly on the table---no plates, no silverware....just a mallet, a board and a roll of paper towels! The guys had fun surfing their way through the mound of crabs, mussels, clams and who knows what else!!! I decided to order the Captain's Platter...I got to try everything, but had the opportunity to use silverware!! I did however try both the snow and dungeness crab---I may just have to go with the Pot next time!! We left the Crab Pot completely stuffed to the gills.....Can't wait until next time!

Guys Day Out!

So, while I was off galavanting the town with Carla, Shawn and the boys headed out to go fishing! They stopped off at the sporting goods store and purchased a fishing license and a crab pot and off they went! They headed down to Edmonds Marina, where it was Standing Room Only on the pier....obviously others had the same idea! With all the prep that went into fishing....they came up with only a scary looking crab - ask Grady about the crab!- and oodles of seaweed! But rest assured a great day was had by all!
The Scary Crab! I'm sure if we had video on this you would be hearing Our Brave Grady screaming and running in the background!!

Girl's Day Out!

On Saturday my best gal, Carla and I enjoyed a girl's day out! We headed to the movies and of course had to see a girly flick....we chose "My Sister's Keeper"! It was a fabulous movie...thankfully, Carla is a planner---yes, even more than myself!- and remembered a package of kleenex for each of us! They were definitely put to good use----it was a great crying here and there type of movie...definitely not a gusher the entire time! After the flick we headed over to Panera for lunch and ended up sitting there for 3 hours....my, my how we can gab!! We had an absolutely wonderful day.....this definitely needs to happen more often!!!

Happy 4th Of July!!!!

We spent the 4th of July in Fredonia this year! We started off at Mom and Joe's and ended the weekend at the Foxes'! The boys, or should I say Gabe, had a blast shooting off fireworks...he just couldn't get enough! We did get Grady to shoot off a couple of smoke bombs, but that is just about where it ended! By Saturday, he was at least watching the fireworks....a vast improvement from Thursday! We spent Friday with Mom and Joe, just chillaxin' around their house, doing laundry, working in the frame shop, checking out their new property, and feasting on some yummy catfish for dinner....we of course had to shoot off some fireworks...twice! On Saturday, we hung out at Mom and Dad Foxes house! All of Shawn's brothers and their families were there--so we had an extra special time! Shannon brought his new game "Guitar Hero", so we all had to try that out!! Unfortunately Ang and I will have to keep our day jobs---we were booed off everytime! The guys all caught on pretty quick---that was hilarious...I'm thinking we may have to invest in a version of this for the Wii!! On Saturday morning the guys took all of the kids fishing at the Fox Farm! Gabe and Grady both caught a fish! After fishing, Shawn and Grady decided to take Misty--mom and dad's horse--for a ride! I guess all started off fine, but one thing led to another and Grady and Shawn both ended up on the ground! Grady reassured all of us that he had a soft landing, but unfortunately the same could not be said for Shawn! As of today....3 days later, he is still sore---thankfully they both were okay...nothing serious, only some bruises and sore muscles! After that excitement they came home and it was time to celebrate America!!! While the boys were fishing, the ladies stayed behind and cooked!!---We also managed some time for coffee, gabbing and relaxing though! We had a yummy cookout---hamburgers, hotdogs, mountain oysters--Shawn's addition from a Vet Clinic find on Thursday!, salads, deviled eggs, chips, hummus, jello, cupcakes, and homemade icecream!!! YUM-O! We ended the evening with the Fredonia City fireworks!! What a great way to spend the 4th!!

Rock River Rapids!

So, after 2 full days of working on moving....we rewarded ourselves with a trip to the Rock River Rapids Water park in Derby! We met up with Shannon, Erin, Gideon and Mia and also ran into 2 of my cousins, Beth and Rebecca! We had a great time....the boys tried out the slides, floated along in the lazy river, had a gun fight with Dad, and splashed and swam until our hearts content!

Sold!!!!

So, as many of you know we have been trying to sell our Augusta home since April....well it finally happened! On Tuesday, June 30th we officially became homeless...at least in the sense of owning our own home, homeless! We spent Sunday evening and all day Monday...and I mean ALL DAY Monday getting our junk out of the house! One heaping load to the goodwill, one heaping load to the dump and one heaping load sitting at the curb waiting for the trash on Tuesday and we were ready to move what remained of our junk to my Sister's new home! Thankfully, we only required one of the rooms she offered us and some room in her shed! The feeling of leaving our first home behind has taken a while to hit me! I think the whole transition has been made easier by living in Washington for 2 years....I have had the chance to seperate myself from the blue house---We have so many memories in that home...both of our boys were brought home there, we lost our first pet in that home, so many crazy first time homeowner memories were formed there....I love that house, but I can't wait to start making memories in our new home....when we get it!!!!!!

Saddle Up Ladies....We're Headin' To Dodge City!!

The Seiler Cousins headed to Dodge City for their 2nd Annual Cousins Weekend...and did we have a ball!!! We ate some wonderful Mexican food...I think I have found where my love for Mexican food has stemmed....I have met my match with Beth and Rebecca...I really thought I was the only person in the world that could eat Mexican everyday, but I have found my soul sisters! We toured the Famed Boot Hill, had some old fashioned Sarsparilla, played cards in the saloon, watched a gunfight, had a old time pic taken, took a trolley ride, was held up on the trolley, smelled one too many feed yards!, did some shopping, did some more eating, and shared a whole bunch of laughs! We also stayed in a Bed and Breakfast while we were there---there is nothing better than to wake up to the smell of your breakfast cooking!! We had a great time....I am so lucky to have these wonderful gals for not only family, but also some pretty awesome friends!! I can't wait for next year!