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Weekend in Phoenix

October 2, 2011

Last weekend, we headed to Phoenix for Baby Daddy’s birthday and to stay at the Westin Kierland Resort since I won a two-night trip from an awesome blog called Trekaroo. (They usually have contests on Mondays and they are an amazing source for travel help with little ones in tow.) We’ve been to Phoenix once […]

Best Bagels in America! (Eltana Bagel, Capitol Hill, WA)

Looks like the Bean was right about this place, it is definitely drool-worthy. The food world thinks Eltana Bagels is pretty amazing too, apparently they are the best bagels in America! My favorite is the salt bagel. The boys love the plain. And we all love the honey-almond cream cheese. We stopped in this morning […]

Breakfast with Tortoises at the Phoenix Zoo (Phoenix, AZ)

September 26, 2011

A couple months ago we received our first issue of “Zootles,” a magazine for 2/3 year olds by Zoobooks. This issue was all about turtles and we learned some great facts about these reptiles, for instance the sea turtles like the ones we’ve seen in Hawaii have flippers and can’t put their heads in their […]

McCormick Stillman Railroad Park (Phoenix, AZ)

September 17, 2011

We’re gearing up for an Arizona trip and it’s so chilly around here that it got me thinking about our first trip to Phoenix with the boys. We went in December 2009 when the boys were about a year and a half. We always thought Phoenix would be warm and sunny but it was freezing […]

A visit to Steveston (Richmond, BC)

September 14, 2011

Steveston holds a place very dear to my heart since my little sis lives there. She and her hubby have an amazing cookie company and it was so nice to visit them at the local farmer’s market a couple weeks ago. I had fun checking out some of the other booths and the kids loved […]

Best Souvenir Ever (Polynesian Cultural Center,Oahu, HI)

September 2, 2011

On our last trip to Hawaii, we visited the Polynesian Cultural Center for the first time because Leelee loves luaus. We had a blast exploring all the “islands” with our three year olds and while we waited for dinner we spotted a booth that for 5 dollars you could make a beaded bracelet. Little did […]

How to wash toddlers while camping

August 31, 2011

After two days camping the toddlers were filthy and the thought of bringing them into the not-so-pristine camping shower with one of us seemed horrific. Thank goodness we bought a two in one camping bin/bathtub. We heated water on the stove while they were roasting marshmallows and they were thrilled with their jacuzzi. Camping would […]

Screamers (Steveston, BC)

August 21, 2011

Years ago, I know I had something similar at the Calgary Zoo and I think I’ve been craving it ever since. And then Screamers showed up in Steveston and now whenever we roll into that town, it’s a do-or-die stop. It’s a slurpee mixed with soft-serve ice cream and believe me, it is absolutely divine. […]

Bento love:)

August 19, 2011

There is nothing cuter than an adorable bento lunch, and after I went to a class a couple months ago put on by Chef Shirley, a lovely local blogger, I decided that I wanted to try making yummy and cute lunches for the boys. My Auntie P also sent me a book around this time […]

40th floor Starbucks

August 11, 2011

Sometimes when we’re downtown and craving a snack and an adventure, we head to the Columbia Tower (the tallest building in Seattle) to the 40th floor Starbucks. Here, we can nibble on a cookie, sip a latte, and take in a spectacular view. The chair in the corner is the toddlers fave place to sit. […]

Great Airplane Books for Toddlers

August 9, 2011

Right now, the boys are definitely in love with airplane books, and here are a few we have been reading to prep for some upcoming getaways: Airplane Flight has lift-up flaps and a catchy-rhyme-y story. The boys love the part where the plane flies around a storm. The Bean was awake when we went through […]

Just in case you like Mario Cart

August 8, 2011

We brought the trikes to South Lake Union Park (our current favorite park despite all the goosepoo) and I couldn’t help but think the guys look a little like Toad from the Mario Nintendo Game Series. I’m thankful they finally learned to peddle. admin

camping with toddlers in the pacific northwest

It takes two nights to be a camper…(Fort Flagler, Washington)

August 6, 2011

At about 2 am on Sunday night, you might have heard a scream resonating from some forest far away that sounded like a crazed woman yelling “I’ll never camp again. Get me in the car and take me home-now!” But with good reason. The kids were waking up every 20 minutes, they were a little […]

Simply the Best (Pike Place Market, Seattle)

August 5, 2011

See that bag the Bean is clutching so tightly? We finally tried Simply the Best Apples (the fuji ones) at the Pike Place Market the other day and we can’t get enough. I think they’re a healthy snack too. Just another reason we need to go to the market again soon. This stall is located […]

Birthday Dog Party ( A Go Dog Go themed party at Kidsquest Museum)

July 23, 2011

Ever since the boys saw Go Dog Go at the Seattle Children’s Theatre, they’ve been wanting a Dog Party. So this past weekend we celebrated the boys turning 3 with some lovely family and friends at the Kidsquest Museum. Yes, it was a dog party! A big dog party! And we are so lucky to […]

Band in a box….

July 20, 2011

or the best things in life really do come from Nordstrom. I love lazy mornings in pj’s and how creative toddlers are sometimes. And yes, the Bean is using recorders as drumsticks. I was secretly hoping they would break. admin

Impromptu Splash at Lake Union Park

July 18, 2011

If not for all the geese poo, Lake Union Park may become our favorite park ever. Not only does it have water, bridges, boats, playground and a trolley station, it now has a brilliant water feature (which might also aid in geese poo cleanup I guess). This morning it was not spray park weather but […]

Nordstrom Damage Report

July 13, 2011

The anniversary sale officially starts on Friday and if you’re curious what I scooped up, here is a little glimpse. Hunter Kellan Boots. Yes, they’re on my Workout Want list. I worked out like mad last week and will probably get to wear them in the next few days if the weather cooperates. I’ve also […]

Babypants Dance

July 10, 2011

My guys are Caspar Babypants groupies and I don’t mind. His songs are entertaining and I love love love the artwork that his wife Kate Endle does for all the covers. Here is Leelee proudly holding his brand new autographed CD. (If you don’t know Caspar Babypants you might know his alter-ego Chris Ballew from […]

Hawaii 2011-where do we begin?

June 27, 2011

Travel is getting easier with the duo. At nearly four years old, they can almost navigate themselves and they are a lot more self-sufficient. We went to Oahu a couple weeks ago and had a blast at the Outrigger Reef on the beach. It was a low-key trip where we planned just to sit on […]