phone

I was playing with my phone camera settings..didn't even know I could do these with the phone..this is going to be too fun...

To the Beach we Go.

Alex's grade had a field trip to Alki Beach in Seattle, famous for it's tide pools..We slipped,splashed, and dug our way through the beach in search of the extraordinary...Wet and tired we head home after a couple of hours later..having found some really cool species...like this photo of a Shaggy Mouse... I was given a really great group of kids, including my own..who were willing to get dirty and touch almost anything...

Go West

Alex had his Third Grade Musical tonight...Go West..it even had Brigham Young in it as a red head....Alex had two lines as a Cow Poke and he remembered both..Good Job..

Bears in the Zone

Alex earned his Bear Badge last night...He has worked hard this year..it helps having his mom in the den....Congrats Alex...

Monkeys in the Tree

Anna-Maria had a playdate with two boys from her class today..They rode scooters and bike,played Indiana Jones in the woods, and now are planning their escape to Mexico..

Toothless

Her first tooth finally came out...and not naturely..She wanted Alex's way..Tie the string to the door and slam hard..Work for me as a kid..We had to do it three times for it to work and we lied about the no pain deal...She was so proud that she did show and tell at the supermarket today...

Eater Fun

Easter is always a fun time for kids and adults..another excuse for a sugar load..The baskets were hidden and the eggs were found..This might be our last year before she figures it out..Santa is easier to believe...It was a great day..A day to remember our blessings. We hung out with friends and talked with family...perfect...

Day at the Science Center

Finding ways to spend Spring Break has been interesting this week...Thursday we ventured out to the Pacific Science Center..The kids love the butterflies,snakes, and my favorite.naked mole rats...Fun Times....

Park Day

Another day to take advantage of the "Sun". We met friends at the Crossroads park in Bellevue and had a blast....Tomorrow..Rain....
Will Shriber and Anna-Maria..Saving the Whale...

Sunday Walk

Sunday Walk

After the morning conference we ventured out into the nice, sunny, warm day..something we haven't seen in months....We took a three mile walk through the woods near by..The kids only complained for the last part of it...I'm hot,,I'm thirsty.......

Romance not lost...

Last night I came home to kids being put to bed and a husband thinking of others...There is a romantic streak in him after all..The bed had flower petals on it and the the bathtub was surrounded by candles and petals...The bath was drawn with bubbles...He knows that I am tired when I get home from a long days work...I was able to soak in the tub and relax...my feet were massaged and lotioned..what more can I ask for....the one funny thing was the "fire do not cross the line' tape left over from our accident in Vancouver was on the bathroom door. I guess with all the candles he was afraid of having a visit from the fire department....Thank you Peter...I loved it...

First Thursday

Every month on the First Thursday all the galleries in Seattle are open late..It's a great time to explore the Pioneer Square area..Peter and I took this as our date night..It was downpour rain but we survived. We were excited to visit a couple of friends' galleries..First Stanley Hainsworth's Tether Gallery...Very retro....and then Sam Day's ( the photo is his work). Sam will be closing shop and working from home so we wanted to view his gallery at least once..It was an enjoyable night and we'd like to repeat it in the summer when it's warmer....we didn't get to all the galleries since we only had about an hour...Great Date...

Another Accident

I wrecked another car today..Just my Luck!

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