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?

Meryl dubbed this swing the ‘workout swing.’ And upon mentioning that yes, she will undoubtedly get stronger, she said that she is going to get so strong that she’s going to be able to lift Tito. Get ready, Tito!

Calistoga is on fire. Preschool is closed all week drying out from being flooded. It’s only Monday.

Plot line drama snuggles, shoulder shrugging like a buffalo, and arm waving like a monkey. Books…all the scenes and feels.

Soaking up our next door play set before our multi-month renters arrive later this week! 

Awful name for leftover halibut that is awfully good!

We introduced Lola and Tito to our favorite (secret) beach today, which always (for me) feels like a vacation…especially now these days. Breathe in, breathe out.

Barnacles, jellyfish, sea anemones, crabs, and really big rocks!