I see this random collection of photos and I wonder how they all fit together, as they sure don’t appear to tell a coherent story. But they do go together: They tell the story of my…
life inside
beautiful things , kid projects , mama's projects , pooch Nov 26, 2014
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her
beautiful things , family Nov 22, 2014
Did you know that Ashton has what we call a ‘fairy kiss’ on her ear? See it there, that little point on the side? Her cousin has one, and another cousin of Matt’s has one…
bloedel reserve
outdoor adventures , touristing Nov 19, 2014
Just a few pictures to share here from our trip to the Bloedel Reserve a few weeks ago. After we got there with an hour left before they closed, and after the rain stopped pouring,…
hanging
family , food and exercise , kid projects , outdoor adventures , papa Nov 16, 2014
Matt has been on a gymnastic/martial arts kick lately… well, he wants to learn that stuff and wants our kids to learn it, too. So, as we research options for engaging our family in lessons of…
with friends
beautiful things , others , touristing Nov 12, 2014
A new friend recently invited us to accompany her little clan (herself with her three kids under 5) to a children’s museum on Bainbridge Island. The day was bright after a week of dark and…
fall walk
beautiful things , family , food and exercise , outdoor adventures , papa Nov 10, 2014
Our life these days is one of the unexpected, at least in terms of weather. Unlike in Florida, where it was pretty much sunny unless it was rainy, in which case it would be sunny…
that time we played in leaves…
beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures Nov 9, 2014
It’s been beautiful to be in the cool, colorful, crisp season of fall again, after years of missing it while in Florida. Oh, we did miss fall desperately. I have to say, though, that fall has been…
halloween
family , kid projects Nov 2, 2014
Oh, Halloween, thank you for bringing my children such fun, creativity and excitement. We will see you next year, armed again with decorations and ideas (indeed they are already planning next year’s costumes). Thank goodness this craziness…