We recently moved. We now have a house of our own. In all honesty, it was a painful process. There was not one part of the whole home-buying process that I liked. But all the time and effort did really pay-off. We now are homeowners - scary, but pretty cool all at the same time. …
Category: Trips and Outings
Spring Break 2014 Review In Pictures
Spring Break 2014! It started with Easter and ended with my Grandmother's 85th Birthday Party. I took a few days off and Stella and I made the best of the week. Instead of just writing about it, I decided it would be better to show in pictures. It all started with a visit from the …
A Day at the Seattle Zoo with Old Friends
Stella has one friend that she has known since birth. He is a few months older than her and lives in Portland. But every once in a while, we get together to catch-up and let the kids play. This time, Alex and his family came to Seattle, so we met for a morning at the …
A Trip to Disneyland – Saving the Best Gift for Last
Our final birthday gift to Stella was a trip to Disneyland. We had been planning this trip for months, but decided not to tell Stella until the night before we were to leave. She was surprised, excited, but at the same time, I don't think she quite understood what it was really all about. Once …
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A Fancy Nancy Party
A week ago Stella went to her cousin's birthday party - the theme was "Fancy Nancy". Fancy Nancy is a little girl that loves anything and everything that is fancy: feather boas, posh clothing and anything French. The invitation said to dress as "Posh as you like", so Stella made sure to wear her favorite …
Hiking To Twin Falls
I am normally not much of a nature enthusiast, but am starting to find that hiking, biking and other strenuous outdoor activities are the only way to burn my daughter's endless amount of energy. After a quick Google search, I found the Washington Trail Associations short list of good hikes for kids, Twin Falls being …
Super Hero Bowling Party Fun
A few weeks back, Stella was invited to a Super Hero themed bowling birthday party at West Seattle Bowl. The party attendees were told to where their favorite Super Hero costume. Not being a fan of costumes myself, I wasn't sure how Stella would respond to the request. Of course, Stella was thrilled by the …
Sunshine and the Park – Is it Spring yet?
Ahh....a moment of sun! We finally got to spend an hour or so at the park! Could it be that spring is on the way?
A Visit to the Seattle Waterfront Carousel and Arcade
It was another cold, gray Seattle day and Stella and I were tired of being inside. So, we headed down to the Seattle Waterfront to scope out the carousel and arcade. We were at Chuck E. Cheese not to long ago, so it only made sense to go on a mini arcade tour. This way, …
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The Importance of Taking a Mommy-Only Vacation
Last weekend I went on a trip all by myself. My husband stayed home and my daughter went with my Mom and Grandma. Everyone took their own separate time out. I had planned my trip quite a while back, and as it got closer, I started getting doubts. Stella had been increasingly sick and I …
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Surviving Stella and Alyssa 