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Toddlers’ First Hot Chocolate

November 22, 2010

We went to the zoo yesterday and were greeted by cold weather and a few flakes. So today it was no surprise to see:andThe snow is still falling at our house while the guys recover from this morning’s adventures.(I’m hoping we tired them out tremendously-let’s go 4pm naps!) They also got to try something else […]

Phoenix Zoo (Phoenix, Arizona)

Last year, around this time, it got quite cold here in Seattle and we decided to get away to sunny Phoenix for some vitamin D. Unfortunately, there was a really cold snap there too, so we ended up wearing jackets the whole time. But it was still warmer there than here. One of the highlights […]

Festive Breakfast in a Box from Trader Joes (Ballard, Seattle, WA)

November 21, 2010

On cold weekend mornings like the one we had today, there is nothing better than pancakes. Usually, we go to our tried and true Snoqualmie Falls Pancake Mix, but I spotted this at Trader Joe’s yesterday, and thought we’d try it out:It was a little harder than Snoqualmie, as we had to add milk, eggs […]

I’m dreaming….

November 20, 2010

of a big wheeler. Not just any big wheeler, but the one from the Pampers Gifts to Grow rewards catalog. I have to earn something for all these diapers I’m changing. I’ve been keeping track here of our diaper progress and I can almost feel the success. If we keep at our current diaper to […]

High Five Fish (Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA)

November 19, 2010

You never know where you’re going to see something truly remarkable. Here’s the High Five Fish at the Seattle Aquarium. I should have looked at what it’s really called, but you can find it in the back area with the Sea Horses. We visited him last week and every time the guys put their thumbs […]

Truly Amazing Evening (sans wee ones, Seattle, WA)

November 17, 2010

Every so often mom and dad need a night on the town, and we truly had a spectacular evening at Canlis last night. (This was my first time at this iconic Seattle institution and it was everything I dreamed it would be and then some.) Ever since I drooled over the Chocolate Covered Chocolate dessert […]

Wild Ginger (Seattle, WA)

November 14, 2010

(PS. I’m not sure what the prices are like now in 2023….for reference my kids are now 15 so we haven’t had a kids’ meal in a while. But I keep posts like this so we remember what things were actually like when our kids were little. I can’t believe this was a $3.50 meal […]

Ray’s Cafe (Seattle, WA)

November 12, 2010

If ever one could have a perfect meal at a restaurant with toddlers we nailed it at Ray’s Café on Monday. We had the perfect spot on the patio where the twins could occasionally get out of their highchairs and watch the kayaks and longboarders paddle by through the glass. The sun was shining, the […]

OMSI in Portland Oregon because of a Seattle Pacific Science Center Membership

Pacific Science Center (Seattle, WA)

More and more research points to children needing early experiences with science and math to be successful in school and life. By purchasing a Pacific Science Center membership you can guarantee that your wee ones get early exposure just by taking them to the museum. The Pacific Science Center has a great toddler area with […]

The Grilled Cheese Grill (Portland, OR)

If your toddler dreamed up the perfect lunch, this would be it. Grilled cheese…on a bus. The Grilled Cheese Grill in Northeast Portland has seating on their patio or in their delightfully renovated school bus where you can munch your five dollar “Southsider”(Artichokes, Sundried Tomato, Mushrooms and Mozzarella on Sourdough) while your toddler chows down […]