Razor clams from our neighbor while watching, ‘My Neighbor, Totoro.’

What better way to celebrate a second home day with a possibly contagious skin rash (doctor’s words) than to visit the gum wall at Pike Place Market. ‘Celebrate’ might be an inflated term:) Who knows. Fingers crossed prescription medicine and all the creams work their magic.

Sugar rush!

Dare I say we are emerging from kiddo helicoptering during soccer and at the playground afterwards and into adult conversation on the sidelines? What is this social life?

Parenting job security.

New (to us) beach! It’s so hot here in Seattle. We’re in search of all forms of cooling.

We’re loving our returned lawn and a new irrigation channel for our own personal splash park!

Race car speed ramps into the pool courtesy of birthday circuit parents with great ideas!

Creativity unleashed! Also, all the sparkles.