Category: outings

Tulips

Driving up north to see the tulips has become an annual tradition. This is the third year the kiddos and … More

Great Wolf Lodge

It’s that time of year again, Great Wolf Lodge time. We went last year in early February. This year, mid-March. … More

Republic

Republic, Washington. Not a place I ever envisioned us vacationing. It’s a tiny town in the middle of nowhere (literally, … More

Camp Orkila

Camp Orkila, 2017. The annual tradition where Brian takes the kiddos to Camp Orkila on Orcas Island over Mother’s Day … More

Blaise Date

The Art of the Brick exhibit came to Seattle at the Pacific Science Center in May. I kept meaning to … More

Camp Orkila

Camp Orkila is an annual tradition around here. Brian has been taking Blaise—and since 2015, Laine—over Mother’s Day weekend… it … More

Moss Lake

The new weekend plan: a family hike. Preferably a hike we’ve never been on before. Today, Moss Lake. In the … More

Evacuation Trail Hike

A new hike around the area every weekend. Our new plan. Today, the Evacuation Trail around the corner from our house. … More

Farrel-McWhirter: Round Two

Throwback Tuesday (not Thursday, whatever). While the big kiddos were at school, I took the little ones to Farrel-McWhirter. The memories! … More