Just after we returned home from our trip to Minnesota, the kids started school and the dang smoke settled in. Unbeknownced to us at the time, it was here to stay. After I dropped the kids off at their first day of school I went into town to run up Ski Hill. I got to …
Author Archives: Alison Allen
Minnesota Trip
For one last summer trip I took the kids to Minnesota to visit my family over Labor Day weekend. We really squeezed it in and made the most of it. Alex wasn’t able to join us, as he took way too much time off for our crazy summer of travel and needed to catch up …
Trip to Wisconsin
Finally, after nearly two and a half years, we were able to reconnect in person with Alex’s sister, our brother in-law and our nephews. This was our first time together, along with Alex’s parents, since just before Covid. We met together at Alex’s parents’ lake home in southern Wisconsin and had such a special week …
Trip to Seabrook, WA
This year we splurged and took the kids on a trip for each of their birthdays. Hannah’s birthday trip was to Seabrook, which is a little town on the Washington coast. We had been to Seabrook when Ben was 13-months old, so it was really special coming back again, and this time with Hannah, as …
Hannah is FOUR!
Back in July we celebrated Hannah’s fourth birthday! We took her to the beach for a big birthday trip and she had the best time. It was so fun celebrating our girl! Hannah’s four year stats: Weight: 38 pounds Height: 41″ Clothing 4/5 Shoe size: toddler size 9 Favorite foods: watermelon, ICE CREAM, blackberries, strawberries, …
Hannah’s Fourth Birthday
We had so much fun celebrating Hannah’s birthday this year. I’m quite late in reporting about her birthday, as it was already two months ago! It was extra special because she has never had a birthday party before. Hannah’s birthday celebration turned into a week of festivities honoring her fourth birthday. We kicked off her …
Back to School!
With how busy our summer was, it’s no surprise I’ve fallen quite behind on posting on the blog. I have some posts in progress and will catch up over the next few weeks. For now, I’m happy to report that Ben and Hannah are back to school and our family is really, really thriving! Our …
Trip to Bend, Oregon
After a wonderful school-free week in Leavenworth we packed up the old Subaru and headed south to Bend, Oregon! Bend has been on our list for a while, especially hearing from so many friends how much they love the town. Bend is known for its mountain biking trails and easy access to the outdoors. It’s …
Seattle Day!
The kids and I hadn’t been back to Seattle since we moved away last summer. During our first week of summer vacation we made the pilgrimage back to the Emerald City to visit our old stomping grounds. I have been having some significant issues with my car lately, including a recall for an airbag issue, …
Ben is SIX!
And just like that, he is SIX years old! What an absolute blast these last six years have been. Ben is such a remarkable kiddo and it has been so fun celebrating him. {NOTE: oops! I scheduled this incorrectly and it looks like it never published! Ben’s birthday was just over a month ago.} Ben’s …