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Photos of the Week: March 12

March 12, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged photograph19 Comments

My daughter rode her bike to a sleepover at my mom’s last weekend, an event that marked for me how grown-up she’s getting on so many levels. This picture shows her with her grandparent escorts, my mom’s friend who Miss O calls her “honorary grandpa” in the rear carrying her stuffies in his backpack.

We also did a lot of good spring cleaning this week. When we aren’t at the carwash (and like Bridgette, I might have to get a monthly membership), Mr. D is usually satisfied by being able to wash the windows at the gas station.

Photos of the Week: March 5

March 5, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged lake union, photograph, seattle13 Comments

This week we went on a boat ride around Lake Union. Anyone recognize this memorable house from a movie set in Seattle?

And here are other pictures from our cruise.

Did you know you could rent hot tub boats?

Photo of the Week: Feb 26

February 26, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged cats, family, kids, photograph21 Comments

Tenderness: kids and animals

Our friends gave us this cat as a 4-week old 1.4 lb feral kitten that had been living in a dishwasher on the front porch of a home that was being renovated. Miss O was 3-years-old and pretended to read to her until she became comfortable with us. Mr. D has been talking to and trying to train her. Mostly he shakes the treats bag and she comes running.

I am a dog person but my kids have done a great job making Simone into a pretty fun cat.

Photo of the Week: Feb 12

February 12, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged love, olympic mountains, photograph, sea lions12 Comments

They say that love changes the way we see things – but I didn’t know you could catch it on film!

We went on a boat this week to see the sea lions in Puget Sound. The sunset over the Olympic Mountains and the sea lions were so amazing, I couldn’t pick just one picture.

All images are my own.

Photo of the Week: Feb 5

February 5, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged home, life, photograph, play11 Comments

Sometimes it’s hard to find a matching pair of shoes in this house. When diving deep into the shoe basket, it’s best to use the buddy system. 🙂

Photo of the Week: Jan 29

January 29, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged photograph, seattle9 Comments

Seattle with its head in the clouds.

In contrast, this is how Seattle looks when its head is clear. Coming back from Covid this past week, I could relate to both!

Photo of the Week: Jan 22

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged hiking, john muir, magic, photograph, woods14 Comments

“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

Going for a hike in the woods. The kids each brought a camera and were prepared to witness, take in and capture the magic we felt from our different perspectives.

Photo of the Week: Jan 15

January 15, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged kids, perspective, photograph, wisdom7 Comments

Isn’t it amazing how spending time with the young gives us a dose of perspective? And a chance to consider what well-earned wisdom might be worth sharing. 😉

Photo of the week: Jan 1st

January 1, 2022Posted in Photo of the weekTagged Delight, joy, photograph, vacation6 Comments

We went for a couple of nights to a cabin on an island about an hour and a half from home. Although our circumstances didn’t change much – we went from being snowed it at home to being snowed in on vacation, our perspective did. Being all together in a different house with different board games magically renewed our spirit of joy and delight.

This is an almost identical pose to a vacation picture I have from the summer – but instead of running in a tide pool on a beach, she’s running from a snowball fight!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year with a renewed spirit of joy and delight!

Photo of the Week: Dec 25th

December 25, 2021Posted in Photo of the weekTagged christmas, gratitude, photograph8 Comments

Before I had kids, I would walk my dog early on Christmas morning and notice all the houses with young children bustling with excitement. Now that’s my house.

The presents are carefully chosen and wrapped, there’s so much anticipation in the giving and getting that we might possibly burst and the energy in the air is both warm and electric.

There is no gift better than this for me. I’m so grateful!

Sending wonderful Christmas wishes to you all!