DAILY LIFE

Some things aren’t meant to be bought on ebay

July 29, 2012

I saw these frog balloons in a Chasing Firefly’s catalog and decided we had to have them but the 14 dollar price tag for one balloon sans helium seemed a little spendy. And then I found them on ebay. Not just the frog, but a whole conglomerate of 10 balloons with a ‘buy now’ price […]

It’s open:) Hello Seattle CityTarget!

July 25, 2012

Yes, you know what I’m talking about. It’s red and white and shiny all over! And we had a bunch of errands to run this morning so we headed to my new money swallowing hole Seattle CityTarget to see how shopping in our city is going to be. The parking at CityTarget is free if […]

A little bit of Hawaii in Seattle

Maybe if your kids are in Zoo Camp you have a few minutes for yourself. I took a moment to pretend I was alone in Hawaii in Seattle at nearby Fresh Flours. You can actually find me at Fresh Flours often, it’s such a delicious bakery. Hello Pineapple Coconut Danish delight (washed down with an […]

Five toys that almost made it to the 4th birthday

July 19, 2012

Someone recently asked about good toys for a one year old. I’m all about value with toys, so here are five toys that have lasted nearly 3 years in our house: Vtech Sit-to Stand Alphabet Train: all boys seem to love trains and when they got this for their first birthday it was an instant […]

Hubby’s Favorite Sandwich Spot (Fremont, Wa)

July 18, 2012

It’s a good day when the hubby calls in a sandwich order and we find a perfect spot right out front of Paseo, a little Caribbean sandwich shop in Fremont, famous for roast pork sandwiches. If something ever happened to me, I know he could live off the Tofu Delight sandwich and survive happily for […]

On finding Melona

July 17, 2012

On a trip to Hawaii a few years ago, we discovered a treat with a very odd name. Yes, it’s made of melons, but it just seems like an unfortunate sounding title for such a delicious ice pop (a friend recently told me it sounds like a skin disease.) But it must be popular in […]

How to calculate how many days you’ve lived

July 16, 2012

I guess these are the kinds of things you think about when your guys are almost four years old. I was at the park today and met a father who told me his kid was 21 months old-which sounded a lot like almost two years old and hearing this made me wonder when the hubby […]

Harbour Green Park (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

July 13, 2012

I love the Coal Harbour area of Vancouver, and on a recent trip, I bookmarked what I imagine would be THE BEST SPRAYPARK ever. It’s in the heart of the city, along a scenic seawall, and it has a yummy-looking restaurant nearby. What more could you want? I would love love love to go back […]

Maybe I should just camp out now

July 12, 2012

I have had an unhealthy obsession with Target since I was a small child and my sister and I would roam the candy, toy and book aisles late at night on weekend trips from Vancouver to Bellingham. Back then it just seemed like the most heavenly store in the world-Target had EVERYTHING! I can still […]

Best 2 buck souvenir you can buy in Seattle

July 6, 2012

One thing my guys look for at every Seattle festival is the Center For Wooden Boats station. I think there was one at last year’s Folklife Festival and there was definitely one at the South Lake Union Block Party. (It’s happening in a few weeks on August 10th!) This year we built ours at the […]

Happy 4th!

July 4, 2012

I thought we’d start the morning with patriotic pancakes, but the guys preferred the deconstructed version, so I was the only one in the family who actually ate a flag for breakfast. But the guys liked painting the “Statue of Liberty” and “Uncle Sam” masks we picked up at the Hobby Lobby a couple weeks […]

What peace in a crowded restaurant looks like

July 3, 2012

A friend and I met for lunch with our kids at a local Panera Bread. It was noon so there weren’t a lot of free tables and it looked like any chance at a big table would take a long time. We took full advantage of this opportunity and plunked our kids down at one […]

Re-entry after my first trip away

June 26, 2012

Somewhere in between the big hugs, the ‘welcome home mommy’ banner and the “what did you bring me’s?” reality has set in. I’m back at home after my 100 hour journey and the guys are making it clear that re-entry will not be easy as long as they can help it. I caught a tinge […]

One of those hobbies I don’t really talk about

June 21, 2012

Normally, I wouldn’t really tell anyone about this hobby. It’s not glamorous, like, say rock-climbing or scuba-diving in your spare time. But, it was too precious watching my guys find their first ‘geocache’ that I had to share. Yes, we geocache (sometimes and not always on purpose, and this was our first time since the […]

Dear Dad,

June 17, 2012

I have a hunch that you’re definitely one person out there reading my daily gushings and rants, and I hope you’ve had a lovely day today. I’m thankful for all the wonderful memories I have growing up, but my fondest are of you reading to me. I think of them often-especially as I sit beside […]

Homemade Yogurt

June 7, 2012

Voila. Homemade Yogurt that did not kill anyone. The hubby was quite skeptical of my homemade yogurt and still hasn’t tried it so I’m refusing to buy store-bought until he caves. I even made the topping thanks to my lovely friend S’s rhubard compote recipe. (The citrus one is truly divine.) Yogurt is so easy […]

Baby Airplanes and biking with kids

June 4, 2012

Guess what we found on a recent bike ride? Baby airplanes riding on a train! There were at least three of them. The boys were thrilled and so was I. Only in Seattle is a sight like this not a total suprise, it’s amazing that we have Boeing practically IN our backyard. And this is […]

seattle family adventures with baby twins

What to unexpect when you’re expecting twins

June 1, 2012

I’m dying to see that movie what to expect when you’re expecting, because I remember reading that book and feeling so overwhelmed-even before we knew we were having twins. Since the day we announced we were pregnant with the duo, the number one question we get asked is “Were you expecting twins?” Maybe it’s conversation. […]

10 thoughts running through my head when I run

May 30, 2012

I’ve been running just over two months now, and it’s been long enough to make it almost a habit. I’m up to 5 minutes running 2 minutes walking for about 45 minutes about 3+ times a week so that’s about an hour and a half where I just zone out, feel strong, run my route […]

Sanity savers for boy moms

May 25, 2012

Before last week I thought the three things every boy mom needed in her purse were: 1) band-aids. (I’ve been tempted to cart around a cooler of ice too and a small medic kit, but I think that is excessive.) 2) a cup. (The hubby wonders why I have all these old coffee cups in […]