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Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun
March 17, 2011When the sun shines in Seattle, there’s a glimmer of hope that we’ve survived another winter and despite all the sadness on the news, we can’t help but go out and take in every sparkling moment. We’ve spent the past few days visiting the farm, dining with friends, running around the zoo, baking cupcakes and […]
Read MoreI HEART the New Children’s Museum (San Diego)
March 11, 2011The New Children’s Museum seemed like a funky, artsy-fartsy and ‘grown up’ chic-sparse place to me when I first read about it, so I wasn’t sure how it would actually be in reality for the toddlers. I knew I would probably love it though so when I saw it had free admission with our Kidsquest […]
Read MoreEltana Bagels and an apology (Seattle, WA)
March 10, 2011Dear Eltana Bagels, We came in for the first time today and my guys were a little bit wild (maybe the smell of baking bagels is intoxicating?). We peeked at the people making bagels behind the counter and at the big hot oven where you bake them and the boys thought this was so cool. […]
Read MoreA Toddler Sits and Screams (New Children’s Museum, San Diego)
March 9, 2011Still-life. The silence of this photo does not do the moment justice. Perhaps I could have also titled this “Leelee pondering shoe in an open space while testing out lungs” admin
Read MoreBrand New Boots
March 8, 2011The toddlers are at the stage where they make their own choices. So when I was shopping on Zulily last month and couldn’t decide what Pluie Pluie boots to buy for them, the Bean chose: And Leelee chose: And when we got home from San Diego they were at our doorstep waiting. […]
Read MoreOranges and a Big Yellow Balloon
March 7, 2011Getting ready for our San Diego trip we read a Richard Scary Book called “A Day at the Airport” to prep for the airplane. At the end of the book (sorry to wreck it for you) there is something called a “bratwurst balloon” and it makes my guys laugh hysterically. Now, imagine their (my) delight […]
Read MoreExtraordinary Desserts (Little Italy, San Diego)
March 6, 2011We just came back from San Diego, and if there’s one place I wish I could pack up in my suitcase and bring home, this would be it. Extraordinary Desserts. Don’t mistake its name for boastfulness, it’s just plain honesty-I’ve never seen such amazing desserts anywhere. We were on our way home from another great […]
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Pancake Toppings Buffet at Portage Bay Cafe (South Lake Union, Seattle)
March 3, 2011Apparently it was pancake week this week and while we’ve been enjoying lots of pancakes at home lately (thank you Snoqualmie Pancake Mix) I think we owe the guys’ flapjack love to the Portage Bay Cafe one of favorite places to get pancakes in Seattle. Our current favorite is the “Dave’s Way” pancake that comes […]
Read MoreWhy do toddlers have…
February 25, 2011nipples? Yes, that is what my Leelee wanted to know last night before bed. “What do nipples do, mommy?” “Um, they are like noses. They don’t do anything.” (Really, would your response be any better?) I could see the wheels turning for a minute then: “No nipples don’t talk. They don’t eat. That’s funny. ” […]
Read MoreGreenwell Farms (Big Island, Hawaii)
Over a decade ago I won a contest on the “World Wide Web” that led me to the Big Island for the first time. It started a love of this beautiful island that brought me back six years ago with my husband, and now this past summer with my boys. The one must-see place on […]
Read MoreMariners (or Sounders are coming!)
February 24, 2011Last summer Starbucks had some giveaway and I ended up with Mariners tix. We got to the game so early we even scored free parking, had the stadium almost all to ourselves for a little while and because it was a freebie we didn’t even grimace when we left a couple innings in to get […]
Read MoreThere’s always time to sniff the flowers
February 23, 2011Someone climbed up on the dining room table today to smell the bouquet that someone added to my Amazonfresh order. Not only did the flower gesture make my day (hubbies of the world take note!) but the look on Bean’s face was far too precious for me to scold him. PS we’re still waiting for […]
Read MoreLooks fun, but really?
February 21, 2011Surfing on babyage.com today I saw this toy: and it reminds me of a commercial version of a child’s idea of riding in a cardboard box down the stairs. Generally, I’m all for toys without batteries and noises, but this one makes it on my please don’t buy my boys this one list for it’s […]
Read MoreConvertibles
February 18, 2011Hubby would get all excited and think this post is about some fancy car like this Lamborghini: but unfortunately for him I’m thinking of this Lululemon hoodie and how adorable it is AND how not only is it cute, but smart-it […]
Read MoreSharks on the Farm
February 17, 2011Yesterday at farm school it was time to saddle up and get on a pony named Rio. But before we could ride him, we had to do some manual labor. This meant that no matter how cute you looked in your little shark hat, you still had to go and get buckets of sawdust to […]
Read MoreLove Love Love
February 15, 2011What’s not to love about a holiday devoted to love? And chocolate? And flowers? Here are a couple things that made for a really sweet day: admin
Read MoreHow to Babyproof a hotel room (Kaanapali, Maui)
February 11, 2011I could also have called this post “Slice of Heaven at the Mahana”, as it was this hotel that proved to us that we could travel with babies when we went there in 2009(beachfront, suite-style hotel rooms, in room laundry, and kitchen with dishwasher), but when we got there this trip was definitely more a […]
Read MoreFolding Travel Potty Seat
February 10, 2011This item is worthy enough for a whole post. The current potty issue is driving me insane-and we’re only at the beginning stages. The more pressing issue for me is what do you do if your babies have to potty when you’re out in public once you truly start training? Do I pack my potty […]
Read MoreRed is for Olympic Mittens
February 7, 2011Where are my mittens? Where is my Quatchi shrirt? It’s almost the one year anniversary of the Olympics! We had so much fun last year in Vancouver when all the world was there for some fabulous games! Thanks to my dear sis, we were able to take in a bit of the celebrations and I’m […]
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