From Sarah: To my favorite Dad in one of my favorite places on earth. You primed my palate with squid ink pasta and grilled duck breasts, and you've always told me the no-nonsense real deal. I eat way too much delicious food and would rather cut to the chase, thanks to you!

From Frank:  I miss you, Dad.

Today, we had such a quintessential Seattle day, it's almost unbelievable. We started off at Coyle's bakery, a favorite of Frank's, mostly for their chocolate cake, which he had for breakfast. After Meryl's morning nap, we headed to Dick's for Frank's favorite burger. While in lower Queen Anne, we stopped by La Marzocco to pick up some coffee beans as they rotate roasters monthly (I recently got a new espresso machine and am obsessed with trying different beans). The coffee shop is inside KEXP's gathering space (a local radio station), where they host concerts. Today, they were hosting a Father's Day Dance Party with a DJ and added entertainment by a local pizzeria, Pagliacci's, which provided pizza dough for kids to throw around (genius!). We then skipped off to the Ballard Farmers Market, where we stumbled upon our neighbor kid, Sadie, busking with her guitar and playlist of songs. Staying in theme, we supported a curbside poet, who wrote Meryl her very own poem. Upon coming home, we picked up another neighbor kid's flyer on our doorstep for all manner of dog services, and are wondering who will have more fun in the bath, Lummi or Amelia:) Everyone then got an afternoon nap too! What a day! All to be topped off with a kale salad for dinner, picked fresh from Lola's garden.

I may have peaked too early. Meryl pocket squares for Frank for Father's Day, just in time to wear to Jess and Jacob's wedding last night.  

This girl. Forget picking food up, let's just skip that step and eat off the table!

Shayla and Jason came over today with their kids, Terefech and Braxton, for a backyard BBQ and hangout. It was so great to see them! And here, the obligatory kids picture.  

From the bath, to the pool, to the aquarium! Baylie took Meryl to the aquarium yesterday for some sub-terrarium fun! I looooooved aquariums as a kid, so I can't wait to go back!

Well, almost all of us are smiling:) Reunion at the Mahan's new compound on Bainbridge Island. (Little do they know that we'll be making more trips out here to sneak on to their beach!)