With all the sun in the forecast, there are so many fabulous places to explore. Last week we checked out one of our favorite spots: Kelsey Creek Farm in Bellevue for a tour with some friends and we noticed they’ve recently added a really cool tractor to their farm. You don’t know how much I […]
Read MoreSometime last week I heard a rumor that a truck called Slate Coffee was selling my favorite Fuji Bakery pastries, so I had to go check it out. Nevermind that I am not a big fan of food trucks (gasp!). I just didn’t realize that they have sinks and real cooking facilities inside. Until we […]
Read MoreFor some reason my facebook feed is filled with posts about goals lately and it made me think about the virtual Seattle bucket list the guys and I have been discussing. And it’s so true that if we don’t actually put these things in writing, we won’t do them because we’ll forget or replace these […]
Read MoreSo I saw these pillows ages ago on Land Of Nod and didn’t actually end up buying them before they sold out but I totally wish I did. But they looked pretty simple to try and re-create and I always thought it might be fun to make something with a world map on it, so […]
Read MoreOh my favorite happy place in Seattle is even happier right now. There are baby animals everywhere and it makes me feel like I’m on a delightful safari some where far away even though I’m in my own backyard. We love visiting all year round but when there are baby animals at the zoo it […]
Read MoreEverytime we go to Ella Bailey park I feel like I’m playing tourist in my own town because of its spectacular views of the Seattle skyline. Sometimes we get photos on the tire swing, or while the kids are climbing ropes like Spider Man. The huge slide here terrifies me (remember I’m terrified of all things […]
Read MoreOkay so maybe the bridge was built out of cardboard. And it started out with a road we made. After some awesome cardboard pirate ships (or Narnia ships. I love the Ikatbag blog!) I thought I would try to make, but just ended up going simple. After a pancake breakfast that little hands helped make. […]
Read MoreThe other day the hubby had time to meet for lunch so I scanned some Seattle Restaurant Week offerings that were in the neighborhood. Usually I call ahead to see if a restaurant has a kids’ meal (to find out if it’s kid-friendly or not) and I forgot to this time, but Cuoco has one […]
Read MoreI love springtime with my guys. They are always finding something new in the garden for us to explore. We recently planted carrots, zucchini,pumpkins, peas and beans and we noticed the other day that the little carrots are starting to grow. We also decided to work on another project. My Camelia bush in the backyard […]
Read MoreNormally I wouldn’t welcome a blizzard. I’m not even a total fan of the ones at Dairy Queen, even though they can be quite delightful. But last week we had an especially blustery day and all the cherry blossoms in the neighborhood came down like snow. The boys and I went for a walk […]
Read MoreEvery year I wait for a little silver card that comes around November to let me know I’m “in” for a fabulous night at Nordstrom shopping because I’ve loved the store so much during the year. And every year I face the tsk tsk tsk of the hubby because he knows that the little […]
Read MoreOh how much do I love this new book that recently arrived in the mail? Sea Star Wishes: Poems from the Coast has the most delightful poems. They are short and sweet about little things in the ocean like limpets and sea cucumbers and ginormous things like ferries and waves. The neat thing about it […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I couldn’t figure out what a whole line-up of people was lined up for at the market. The line-up was longer than the line-up for Bastille and that one was wrapped around the door! It turns out it was eggs. EGGS! These eggs are so popular at the Ballard Farmers […]
Read MoreOh Monday morning. Today when I heard the pitter-patter of little feet, I didn’t want to get up so I threw the covers over my head and played a game called “Mommy’s hiding” until the littles gave up trying to find me and started a new game instead. And then I came up with the […]
Read MoreDon’t think I’m the least bit envious. See this and realize that this is what my life with two boys looks like: This is the bottom of the actual envelope that’s staring me down from my kitchen table right now. I’m a little scared to open it. Does open immediately mean right now or is […]
Read MoreThere is a steady stream of boxes that arrives at my door each week and I always love finding things I can make with them. Sometimes we make cars. Or forts. Or airplanes. Or little swim goggles for our animal friends. Last week I decided that my parents needed a giant pull-string pinata for their […]
Read MoreTechnically this is a travel post. My parents turned 60 a little while ago and my sis and I decided to throw a fun 60th birthday party to celebrate. We threw the party at my sister’s home in Steveston British Columbia, Canada. If you’ve never been to Steveston it’s not far from Vancouver and it’s […]
Read MoreQuarter rides are great, especially if you go to a place like Crossroads Mall in Bellevue (yes, it’s the same mall where you’ll find the famous Wiggleworks and if you haven’t been to that mall in a while, it’s definitely worth re-visiting) where they’re interspersed through the mall so you can shop, do a ride, […]
Read MoreAs much as I want to know about where to eat, where to sleep and what to do when we go on vacation, I totally also need to know where to take the kids when they need to go! We were in the midst of toilet-training when we first took the boys to Asia and […]
Read MoreI’ve been meaning to post this one for so long. My friend Sandee is super-creative so when her little guy turned one she put together a fabulous party at her gorgeous home. I loved the red, white and turquoise color-theme which is perfect for December parties. I absolutely loved the cake table. The guys were […]
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