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Fall Days Flying By in Seattle
November 22, 2011Where are all the days going? I decided late last night that I do want to make ornaments for the boys’ advent calendar and so now I’m guaranteed to have at least two homemade felt ornaments for them to find. (I have to make 2.444 a night for the 9 evenings until December 1st if […]
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A beauty Advent Calendar? Yes please!
November 18, 2011I recently bought this do it yourself advent calendar with hopes of creating something homemade for my house for Christmastime. Unfortunately the company forgot to include the directions and I have been to lazy to do anything about it. Sadly, this is how it will probably remain until next year. (Don’t tell the hubby.) A […]
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Fall and a Fantastic Find with Babbabox
November 15, 2011One of the reasons I love living in the Northwest so much is that we get to wake up to fabulous days where the air is crisp, the leaves are colorful and piles just beckon for kids to jump in. On days like these even breakfast smiles! And although it seems like Christmas is in […]
Read MoreIn case you were wondering what jet-lagged twin toddlers look like
November 9, 2011This is 2am on Saturday night. We are making pancakes and waiting for the sun to rise. This is after about 14 trips to the bathroom and me waving a white flag. This is what jet-legged twin toddlers look like. Two of us were thrilled-pancakes at midnight? What fun! And one of us is too […]
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Hallowe’en in Singapore
November 6, 2011We celebrated Hallowe’en on the road this year, but I couldn’t help but bring costumes along. In Singapore, we saw Hallowe’en decorations in the stores, a really gruesome display at Sentosa Island and I was tempted to try exploring when I heard there was some kind of trick or treating around an American school (Thank […]
Read MoreNew Puppies!
October 30, 2011No, we didn’t get puppies, but a neighbor’s dog did. The boys have been excited about them ever since and whine to us daily that they want little black and white dogs. They were invited to hold the teeny puppies and I’ve never seen the guys so still or so smiley in my life. admin
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Yes, but does your Pumpkin Patch have a Giant Bouncing Pillow?
October 21, 2011On my own, I love boutiques, but with kids in tow places that are multi-purpose are a god-send, like Target, where I can get groceries, stylish things and toys for the kids in one stop. So when I heard about Taves Farm, The Apple Barn: a pumpkin patch/apple picking/see the animals/jumping pillow wonder of a place […]
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EASY Pumpkin Bread
October 19, 2011A couple weeks ago it was Canadian Thanksgiving and we made a yummy pumpkin pie to celebrate. But making pie meant that we had half a can of pumpkin left over and we needed to think of something else to make. We found an incredibly easy pumpkin bread recipe and all our problems were solved. […]
Read MorePenguins at Woodland Park Zoo
October 11, 2011This morning there was a short break in the rain that looked like this: So we put on our gumboots and headed to our zoo where the guys have decided that the Hornbill gets their vote in the Quarters for Conservation program but we also really love the penguins at Woodland Park zoo too. We […]
Read MoreBuild your own burritos with kids
October 10, 2011There is nothing that drives me more crazy than when I work hard to create what I think is going to be a fantastic meal and the guys pick at it for a couple minutes then run away to play. When I make them do the […]
Read MoreSounders Style
October 6, 2011A couple weeks ago we went to our last Sounders game of the year-it’s been a lot of fun going to the games and it’s so awesome seeing all the bright green gear around town on game days. Our last game was quite cold, but the guys were thrilled because the stadium was giving out […]
Read MoreMake your own Uncrustables
October 5, 2011My toddlers love the Smuckers Uncrustables and they’re really great for when we eat on the go. I keep them in the freezer for days when I don’t have a lot of time. But when I do, I prefer using my own bread, so I was really thrilled when my sister found me this panda […]
Read MoreBest Bagels in America! (Eltana Bagel, Capitol Hill, WA)
October 2, 2011Looks like the Bean was right about this place, it is definitely drool-worthy. The food world thinks Eltana Bagels is pretty amazing too, apparently they are the best bagels in America! My favorite is the salt bagel. The boys love the plain. And we all love the honey-almond cream cheese. We stopped in this morning […]
Read MoreA visit to Steveston (Richmond, BC)
September 14, 2011Steveston holds a place very dear to my heart since my little sis lives there. She and her hubby have an amazing cookie company and it was so nice to visit them at the local farmer’s market a couple weeks ago. I had fun checking out some of the other booths and the kids loved […]
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Best Souvenir Ever (Polynesian Cultural Center,Oahu, HI)
September 2, 2011On our last trip to Hawaii, we visited the Polynesian Cultural Center for the first time because Leelee loves luaus. We had a blast exploring all the “islands” with our three year olds and while we waited for dinner we spotted a booth that for 5 dollars you could make a beaded bracelet. Little did […]
Read MoreScreamers (Steveston, BC)
August 21, 2011Years ago, I know I had something similar at the Calgary Zoo and I think I’ve been craving it ever since. And then Screamers showed up in Steveston and now whenever we roll into that town, it’s a do-or-die stop. It’s a slurpee mixed with soft-serve ice cream and believe me, it is absolutely divine. […]
Read More40th floor Starbucks
August 11, 2011Sometimes when we’re downtown and craving a snack and an adventure, we head to the Columbia Tower (the tallest building in Seattle) to the 40th floor Starbucks. Here, we can nibble on a cookie, sip a latte, and take in a spectacular view. The chair in the corner is the toddlers fave place to sit. […]
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Great Airplane Books for Toddlers
August 9, 2011Right now, the boys are definitely in love with airplane books, and here are a few we have been reading to prep for some upcoming getaways: Airplane Flight has lift-up flaps and a catchy-rhyme-y story. The boys love the part where the plane flies around a storm. The Bean was awake when we went through […]
Read MoreJust in case you like Mario Cart
August 8, 2011We brought the trikes to South Lake Union Park (our current favorite park despite all the goosepoo) and I couldn’t help but think the guys look a little like Toad from the Mario Nintendo Game Series. I’m thankful they finally learned to peddle. admin
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