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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. […]

Wordless Wednesday: Water Table

May 30, 2012

I 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 […]

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 […]

A couple days in Lake Chelan

May 29, 2012

How 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, […]

A winning travel craft kit

May 21, 2012

I’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 […]

Mod Pizza and men hard at work

May 20, 2012

My 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 […]

10 randoms

May 18, 2012

The 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 […]

Raising Readers, books for 3 year olds

Like most kids, my guys learn a lot from books. And I love that what they read helps them learn about real life. But I’m not always sure if we’re on the same page about the message the stories are trying to teach us. For instance we recently read the Lorax. (You know me and […]

Blowhole, penguin love and a teeny request

May 15, 2012

No trip to our zoo would be complete without a trip to the penguins. I can’t believe how active they’ve been lately, chasing the boys around and popping by the windows to say ‘hello’. Despite their incredible cuteness, the boys sometimes overlook the penguins altogether in favor of this silly blowhole. The other day there […]

Market window at Steelhead Diner (Seattle, WA)

Two 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 […]

Do I dare buy this chair?

May 14, 2012

I 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 […]

Life imitates art

Last week the guys asked me for toilet paper and I gave them each a roll. (That does not sound sane at all. Who gives their 3-year-olds rolls of toilet paper? To my credit, it must have been early in the morning.) So what does a kid do with toilet paper? Well, my kids put […]

Something I don’t get about soccer

May 11, 2012

See 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 […]

In Tents: Recess Monkeys at Teatro Zinzanni

May 8, 2012

If 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 […]

New Ferris Wheel: Seattle Before the Great Wheel

May 6, 2012

How fun will the Seattle waterfront be when the new giant ferris wheel gets finished this summer? Here is the base being constructed. This Great Wheel will be coming to the city soon and it’s neat to think what the skyline will look like once it’s complete. I didn’t realize that the Great Wheel will […]

Skillet 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 […]

Dandelion Fluff and Piano Bags

April 30, 2012

A 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 […]

views from a superior room at granville island hotel

Granville Island Love

April 27, 2012

This 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 […]

April Workout Want List

April 26, 2012

I don’t typically want actual workout things on my workout want list, but I saw this in a magazine and was intrigued. Why didn’t people think to cut those silly exercise balls in half ages ago? I’ve heard a lot about exercising your core lately, and for some reason this thing looks fun. I also […]

Me and Ed’s Pizza (Coquitlam, BC)

I 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 […]