FAMILY TRAVELS
What to unexpect when you’re expecting twins
June 1, 2012I’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. […]
Read MoreWordless Wednesday: Water Table
May 30, 2012I head to Kidsquest at Factoria Mall when I don’t want the guys to play with the water table at home. They can play for hours on this part they call “Ballard Locks.” It’s pretty much an indoor water play area where the kids put on aprons and pretend they’re trying to stay dry while […]
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10 thoughts running through my head when I run
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 […]
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A couple days in Lake Chelan
May 29, 2012How have we never been to Lake Chelan before? It’s within 3 hours of Seattle and totally fabulous! The hubby had a conference there so we tagged along. I was a little nervous because I knew I was going to be alone with the kids for a day and a half while he was working, […]
Read MoreSanity savers for boy moms
May 25, 2012Before 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 […]
Read MoreMake your own Ipad baby monitor
May 22, 2012When we first traveled with the guys we always carted along this cheap baby monitor so we could hear them in one room sleeping while we sat on the patio or vegged in another room. (We tend to get places with more than one room when we travel so we can actually zone out and […]
Read MoreA winning travel craft kit
May 21, 2012I’m not sure who first told me about this, (I think I might have seen it in a tweet from “Apartment_mama” in Vancouver ages ago), but it sounded so cool that when I saw the Alex Toys’ My Collage Farm on sale at Barnes and Noble for under 10 dollars I totally bought it. It […]
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Mod Pizza and men hard at work
May 20, 2012My guys’ third occupational choice after pilot and UPS driver would probably be construction worker tied with garbage man. They love the construction exhibit at the Children’s Museum. They could spend hours there clocking in, collecting supplies, getting their outfits on and screwing things together. Before having boys I didn’t really have the same appreciation […]
Read More10 randoms
May 18, 2012The past week has flown by in a blur and possibly hundreds of pictures on my phone. Here are 10 of my favorites: Leelee on the top of the slide at Mom and Me at Woodland Park Zoo. The Bean with his first ever face-painting on his wrist from another zoo event. Flowers my […]
Read MoreMarket window at Steelhead Diner (Seattle, WA)
May 15, 2012Two reasons you might want to check out this restaurant in Pike Place Market: 1) their kids’ meals are ginormous. (Yes, the fries and macaroni and cheese are part of the same meal. Not the healthiest, but the fries tasted yummy with MY salad;) We’ve been here a couple times and I love their panzanella […]
Read MoreDo I dare buy this chair?
May 14, 2012I have the perfect spot picked out for this chair on my deck so I can read and relax in the summer but I’m scared the guys are going to use it as a trapeze bar/rope swing/vehicle for death-defying acts. How do I know this? We went to the Om Culture kid’s playtime a couple […]
Read MoreSomething I don’t get about soccer
May 11, 2012See that guy lying down in the middle of the field? In other sports you would expect the game would stop, right? Someone would check to make sure he’s breathing. You don’t just lie down in the middle of a game unless there’s something seriously wrong. But in soccer, they let him flop and flail […]
Read MoreIn Tents: Recess Monkeys at Teatro Zinzanni
May 8, 2012If there is one show to see in Seattle with kids this summer, I think it’s the Recess Monkeys in Tents at Teatro Zinzanni. (And this is even after having a wailing terrified three-year old in tow.) The show is pure magic and my boys loved it. Even the scared one who was the only […]
Read MoreSkillet Diner (Seattle, WA)
May 3, 2012“If food is yummy, tip your head back and close your eyes and say mmmmmm like this!” says the Bean. Oh and pancakes are a finger food. Always. We love going for brunch and we love trying new places. We tried Skillet Diner when it was a food truck and the new restaurant is lovely […]
Read MoreDandelion Fluff and Piano Bags
April 30, 2012A dandelion has got to be the smartest weed in the world because no kid can resist picking one. How fun is blowing their seeds all over the place and right now my guys are totally obsessed with them. After a recent bike ride, we found a whole field of dandelions near the parking lot […]
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Granville Island Love
April 27, 2012This weekend I wish I was at Granville Island in Vancouver BC. It’s the big Ocean Construction Open House and if you have a little digger/truck/moving vehicle fan it is the place to be because they get to tour all their dream vehicles. We went a few years ago and the boys LOVED pretending to […]
Read MoreMe and Ed’s Pizza (Coquitlam, BC)
April 26, 2012I don’t know why all the best kid-friendly places seem to be pizza places, but this is one I remember fondly from when I was a kid and it’s really neat that my guys totally love it too. The pizza at Me and Ed’s is crispy California style-and the best part is that the kids […]
Read MoreSleepless in Seattle house
April 20, 2012A couple weeks ago we played tourist in our own town and took a free Sunday cruise at the Center for Wooden Boats. The boat ride was amazing and our skipper pointed out some neat Seattle landmarks including the iconic Sleepless in Seattle house. (I totally think next April 1st they need to put a […]
Read MoreHonolulufest Parade and Something we made
April 6, 2012Whenever we travel I like to check out what goes on in the city when we’re there. The last time we went to Oahu it coincided with the Honolulu Festival called “Honolulufest” and I was so excited to watch the parade. This float was spectacular-like a giant glowing lantern. And the boys remembered it when […]
Read MoreMarshmallows make everything better
March 29, 2012Ever since I saw this yummy marshmallow delight in a Williams-Sonoma catalog, I’ve been craving chocolate covered grahams and marshmallows in a bunny shape. And tonight was one of those nights when I needed to get what I want. Because somewhere in between the boys bopping each other and having an epic tantrum, someone used […]
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