Everyone I know has been talking about going to Whistler lately and it is such a fun place to go-especially with kids-there is just so much to do. When we were MUCH younger the hubby and I used to wake up early, pack his two-seater gold Fiero to the brim, and drive off with his […]
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If I could make a list of things that freaked me out about my kids going to school, getting lice would probably be on the top of my list. So I’m thankful that Fairy Tales sent me an arsenal of lice prevention that we’ve been using since Christmas to get ready for going back after […]
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Who else is going to grab 2016 by the reins this year and see what adventures unfold? I am so excited for this year and normally I like to temper the excitement with a little apprehension to even it out, but I’m learning that life is too short for that. Let’s just bring it this […]
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Oh-isn’t having ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD the best part of holidays? I have had to check a zillion times over the past few days what day it actually is. We’ve been hanging out with family, exploring the Pacific Northwest and eating, and gifting and playing. But today I’m tackling laundry mountain. And dish […]
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Would you believe my mom and mom-in-law can both play accordions? I deeply regret that I didn’t force them to play a duet at our wedding ages ago because we so rarely hear this instrument anymore and to have TWO in a family is mind-blowing. This thought came to me when I was sitting in […]
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I met a few angels this weekend on my drive to Vancouver. What started out as a mission to celebrate my grandpa’s 91st and my sister’s 30-ish birthday made for a bit of a disaster. My car almost broke down on a big bridge in Vancouver, but thankfully crawled and spluttered a little farther and […]
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My advent calendar is halfway done and it’s been so uplifting to hear all the wonderful messages from friends and family about what this season means to them. My friend Heather, who we met years ago in a birthing class for multiples, sent me a tradition she has in her family that I absolutely love! […]
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I’ve been wanting to take my boys to eat at the Salish Lodge ever since my husband and I stayed there last year and I heard about this honey from heaven thing they do to pancakes where if you ask for honey on your pancakes, they drip it from far above your plate. I thought […]
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Snowflakes have come along way since I was little. I remember when I first learned that there were sites that have snowflake patterns so I didn’t end up with my usual square with little holes cut out. This year I’m excited to make paper Star Wars snowflakes with my guys and I’m so thankful people […]
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Last weekend we got our Christmas tree at Christmas Creek, a tradition we only broke once (last year when we had to buy our tree somewhere else that was still lovely) and still even went there just to see Santa. I’ve been asked a lot about Christmas Creek lately and it will probably forever be […]
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Can I tell you how overjoyed I am with this advent calendar project some lovelies in my life are making for me? I never could have anticipated how much these beautiful words could fill a heart more than all the stuff you can buy. But oh, how magical it’s been so far. My kids have […]
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Hands raised only half for truly opting outside this weekend. I didn’t. I couldn’t help myself. The sun was shining fantastically on Friday and I do love a good parade. And my family couldn’t help but check out the Seattle Center festivities too. I’m so excited to take my guys ice skating here this winter […]
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I love the days I spend at Pike Place Market. Even though I’ve been exploring it more in depth over the past year, I still get lost and I still find new things. The other day, I walked up from one of the lower parking lots near where the Pike Place Market is expanding (right […]
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Amidst the dreary Seattle weather, the daily election dramas, the red cup battles and sadness over horrific world events I’m not ready to lose my holiday spirit. There is so much in life to be thankful for, to be happy for and to spread joy for-I think that’s what drives me to live and I’m […]
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I’m not used to being the one who goes away for business, so when I was invited to an event in San Diego a little while back, I brought my family along and gave them strict orders to leave me alone while the conference was on and we would all hang out together for one […]
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Oh if we could only curl up like pigs in a blanket and drink coffee all day in front of a fire today is the kind of Monday in Seattle that would warrant that. The rain is pouring, the heater is on and I just want to burrow somewhere toasty and not come out until […]
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I’m more of a coffee cup half full type of girl so when my little guy ended up home because of a fever the night before (and a 24 hour rule at school where you can’t come back until fever has been over for 24 hours) on a day when Amazon opens its first book […]
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How thankful am I to MomSelect and Maria Bailey? I was invited to come to a Print and Pamper Retreat for HP to learn about HP and My Printly for a group called MyPrintlymoms and hang out with some fantastic ladies at a place called Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego and it was delightful. It was […]
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Oh, what a weekend! Are you also buried under a pile of candy today too? My guys had a great time this Halloween and were so proud of their Star Wars costumes and I think the light sabres were their favorite part. We were going to go as a family costume again this year, but […]
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This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own: Do you have a copy of this book, the Dahlia Bakery Cookbook? It’s one of my favorites and so is its namesake bakery, the Dahlia Bakery in Seattle, Washington, where you can find many of the recipes from the […]
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