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First Day!

November 7, 2011

One of our dear friends, Erin, recently moved to the East Coast and we miss her already! Today is her first day at her new job and we hope she has a great day! Here’s a group photo from our little going away dinner: We miss you and we’re really proud of you! We are [...]

Zaycon Foods Chicken

October 19, 2011

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to pick up 40lbs of chicken breast from Zaycon Foods. Zaycon Foods has incredible “one day” deals for things like chicken breast or other meats.  Now, we do not eat chicken everyday or even every week, so 40lbs of chicken would last us a very long time. Thankfully, [...]

First Day of School

September 15, 2011

Okay, not really school. We are part of a co-op toddler group that meets once a week at  a local (sketchy) strip mall. A few of our friends from playgroup are in the class, making the transition a little easier since there are familiar faces! The format is basically open play and a little “circle [...]

The French Bakery

September 13, 2011

After our Farmer’s Market fun, we went with Brenda to The French Bakery in Bellevue to use a coupon and enjoy some treats! Beatrice and I had been to the Kirkland and Crossroads locations, but this was new for us. It is definitely the largest of the three bakeries, but it is also the one where [...]

What we’ve been up to these days

July 26, 2011

Played with friends and found a Mickey Mouse book. Supercheers! Explored at the park: Picnicked together in the shade: Making jam: Had a delightful time at a tea party where we got to wear fun hats: Enjoyed some fun at the beach: Cooked up some rocks while camping: There you have it. Fun with friends, [...]

Splash Park

July 14, 2011

One of our local parks has a little splash park area for children and Beatrice and I went to check it out last week. I wasn’t sure how she would respond to the water splashing, and she did stay close by my side for the first few minutes or so. Once she caught on, this [...]

Recipe of the Week: Pepperoni, Potato and Broccoli Rabe Pizza

May 26, 2011

This past Friday, we had my great friend J over for a little adventure and some dinner. It was sunny! It was warm! We went to our local nursery where we perused the offerings for both indoor and outdoor plants and generally enjoyed the last of the warm spring sun. It should also be noted [...]

Cousins in the Sun

May 17, 2011

It’s been sunny here! Yay! Unfortunately, naptimes kind of cramp my style when it comes to time in the sun. Friday we were, however, able to get out and take a walk with Megan and Ezra and our friends Brenda and Eden. Megan has a cool park near her house and we played and enjoyed [...]

Seattle Aquarium

April 21, 2011

Our friends, the Rafers, had a couple of coupons for free admission to the Seattle Aquarium that they were planning to use earlier in the week, but were unable to go and had offered the coupons to us. Hooray for free fun! It turned out that Christi and I were able to take the girls [...]

A Mid-week Adventure and a Pickle

February 12, 2011

On Wednesday, Beatrice and I went to Home Cake in Seattle with Brenda. This place is a gem! It’s also rather like sorting through the spare bedroom in my grandparents’ basement. If you go here with small children, make sure they are well-rested and not hungry. If they are small like Beatrice, put them in [...]