This is our COVID winter future.

We headed to the beach this morning, and could barely see the water!

We also spent almost an hour in this little construction site lookout of the Expedia headquarters. Dozers, diggers, double dump trucks, and dirt! So much to see. Fingers crossed for traveling in our future - Meryl requested a trip to space.

I now have to climb the view spot apple tree, but it’s worth it. 

We love visiting our chicken friends across the street! Especially when we get to feed them meal worms.

The smoke kept us inside all day today, and nobody was thrilled. Thankfully, we had The Magic Bag of Vehicles to create Vehicle World! One pick in the morning and one pick in the afternoon. Are they gas or electric? Do they need a garage? We had to find out! (Ultimate thanks goes to Jenna, who has dropped off copious toys from her now older kids that I’ve stashed in the basement for these moments.)

These kids don’t raise themselves! COVID, smoke, and every other drama that continues to impact our day-to-day makes us realize even more how much we appreciate our community of family and friends who influence our kids’ lives - and ours. Preschool is now closed for another week and we are ever so thankful for Lola and Tito’s support this week and next! Because space (even a few feet) from our own children, a phone call taking them far away, and other people’s ideas about what to do them helps us love them even more:)

Commodore Park is always a treat.

Once Holmes saw it, he couldn’t unsee it.

Also, smoke from the fires in Northern California have traveled up to Seattle. We’re still on high watch for the vineyard and Calistoga area as the fires haven’t been contained. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating.

Then the stick also needed a wider audience.

Parsons Gardens has the best climbing trees!

We’re (I’m) working on making the best homemade nut-free Reese’s cups…pretty close!

We headed to the Union Bay Natural Area this morning and loved hanging out in the sun outside!

We’ll be back! Rocks and logs, really what else does anyone need?