seattle

Fountain of Youth?

March 29, 2011

Today, after an eye exam I got to/had to schedule a little me time-I needed a couple hours downtown before it was safe for me to drive home. So with dilated pupils that made me look like I had a Monday hangover, I went to Julep for a facial and manicure (they were fantastic by […]

King Frog

March 27, 2011

Don’t be fooled by how cute this guy looks-he is quite the disciplinarian and this guy rules our house: I remember using timers in my classroom when I used to teach (and bells and horns and sometimes flares) and I heard from many double mommas before me how timers work for teaching kids to share […]

4,999,900

March 25, 2011

We rode the monorail the other night but the Seattle Children’s Museum was closed, so I promised the boys we’d come back and hang out on their favorite bus station today. What lucky timing! The museum was expecting their 5 millionth visitor and while we weren’t the lucky number 5 million we enjoyed a fantastic […]

Busy Spring Days

March 23, 2011

So glad I can finally say it. Spring is here. I can almost dig my sandals out of the closet (or maybe get some new ones!) This year I’m loving these leather flats from Nordstroms and I can’t wait to go and try them on. Tory Burch also designed this awesome shirt I’ve already pre-ordered […]

Gardening with the duo

March 21, 2011

My neighbors are probably happy that I’ve finally had the urge to get outside and garden a little. I took the boys to a local plant store to pick out flowers that we could put outside. After filling our cart with dozens of plants, I put some back and they ended up with tulips, irises […]

The world needs more superheroes

March 18, 2011

I am so excited to give the guys these capes I ordered from Zulily.com and these dolls from SophieandLili but I’m trying to hold off till Easter. The type of news we’re seeing right now makes me hope for heroes like the ones we see played by Bruce Willis on tv. I’ll settle for real […]

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

March 17, 2011

When the sun shines in Seattle, there’s a glimmer of hope that we’ve survived another winter and despite all the sadness on the news, we can’t help but go out and take in every sparkling moment. We’ve spent the past few days visiting the farm, dining with friends, running around the zoo, baking cupcakes and […]

Eltana Bagels and an apology (Seattle, WA)

March 10, 2011

Dear Eltana Bagels, We came in for the first time today and my guys were a little bit wild (maybe the smell of baking bagels is intoxicating?). We peeked at the people making bagels behind the counter and at the big hot oven where you bake them and the boys thought this was so cool. […]

Brand New Boots

March 8, 2011

The toddlers are at the stage where they make their own choices. So when I was shopping on Zulily last month and couldn’t decide what Pluie Pluie boots to buy for them, the Bean chose: And Leelee chose: And when we got home from San Diego they were at our doorstep waiting. […]

Pancake Toppings Buffet at Portage Bay Cafe (South Lake Union, Seattle)

March 3, 2011

Apparently it was pancake week this week and while we’ve been enjoying lots of pancakes at home lately (thank you Snoqualmie Pancake Mix) I think we owe the guys’ flapjack love to the Portage Bay Cafe one of favorite places to get pancakes in Seattle. Our current favorite is the “Dave’s Way” pancake that comes […]

Mariners (or Sounders are coming!)

February 24, 2011

Last summer Starbucks had some giveaway and I ended up with Mariners tix. We got to the game so early we even scored free parking, had the stadium almost all to ourselves for a little while and because it was a freebie we didn’t even grimace when we left a couple innings in to get […]

There’s always time to sniff the flowers

February 23, 2011

Someone climbed up on the dining room table today to smell the bouquet that someone added to my Amazonfresh order. Not only did the flower gesture make my day (hubbies of the world take note!) but the look on Bean’s face was far too precious for me to scold him. PS we’re still waiting for […]

Snow

February 22, 2011

Looks like we have some white stuff coming. Maybe. admin

Looks fun, but really?

February 21, 2011

Surfing on babyage.com today I saw this toy: and it reminds me of a commercial version of a child’s idea of riding in a cardboard box down the stairs. Generally, I’m all for toys without batteries and noises, but this one makes it on my please don’t buy my boys this one list for it’s […]

Convertibles

February 18, 2011

Hubby would get all excited and think this post is about some fancy car like this Lamborghini: but unfortunately for him I’m thinking of this Lululemon hoodie and how adorable it is AND how not only is it cute, but smart-it […]

Sharks on the Farm

February 17, 2011

Yesterday at farm school it was time to saddle up and get on a pony named Rio. But before we could ride him, we had to do some manual labor. This meant that no matter how cute you looked in your little shark hat, you still had to go and get buckets of sawdust to […]

Love Love Love

February 15, 2011

What’s not to love about a holiday devoted to love? And chocolate? And flowers? Here are a couple things that made for a really sweet day: admin

Folding Travel Potty Seat

February 10, 2011

This item is worthy enough for a whole post. The current potty issue is driving me insane-and we’re only at the beginning stages. The more pressing issue for me is what do you do if your babies have to potty when you’re out in public once you truly start training? Do I pack my potty […]

When days get cold

February 3, 2011

When it’s chilly outside I think of travel and getting away from it all and two places on my mind right now are New York and San Diego. Yes, on opposite sides of the country(one where it’s totally freezing!) and not at all practical to accurately compare, but hey, I never promised to be rational. […]

Missed the farm today…

February 2, 2011

so I’m posting this pic a friend took of the Bean holding hands with one of her lovely girls at the farm for Wordless Wednesday. It’s supposed to be wordless, but I’ll forget the significance if I don’t write it down and everyone knows I tend to babble. It’s freezing cold in Seattle and when […]