Now that we’re well into fall, I’ll close our our summer posts. Our summer was filled with making oodles and oodles of memories, but it was WAY too busy. We were playing catch-up from postponing travel during more serious Covid-times, and many of our friends had the same idea. We packed way too much into …
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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 …
Winthrop Trip!
This year we celebrated Ben’s birthday in Winthrop, which is a small mountain town in the Methow Valley, Washington. It’s located in the North Cascade mountains. Winthrop is the Mecca for cross country skiing in the state. Their Nordic trails span the whole valley. I believe over 175 private land owners have agreed to have …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 12
Our twelfth week at The Lodge was one filled with activity and adventure. There was hiking and trail running, sprinklers and projects galore. Each day we’re realizing just how much we can do without getting into a car. That said, mid-last week I did pile the kids in the car and we headed into Leavenworth …
Lodge Life: Family Photos
Family photos always bring me tremendous joy. This most recent photo shoot is one of the most special ones to date. With all that’s happening in the world right now I am exceptionally grateful we have these recent family photos that captured our first big family trip to The Lodge. A huge thanks, as always …
Lodge Life: Family Visit
Before our worlds were turned upside down Alex’s family came out to The Lodge for a visit. Now with the state of things we feel extremely fortunate this visit was able to happen. Alex’s parents, his sister and her husband and their two kids, Nico and Marco, came for their first big family trip together. …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 3
Here we are at the beginning of our third week in quarantine out here at The Lodge. In particular, my mood remains one of tremendous gratitude. I’m focusing my energy on finding joy and savoring the family time. It’s overwhelming reading the news right now; however, I am finding it so heartwarming hearing stories of …
Wisconsin Family Trip
For our last family hurrah of the summer we packed our suitcases, headed to the airport and flew east to Wisconsin to spend time with Alex’s family and some long-time friends. Our trip took us to Lake Delavan, located in the southern part of the state, where Alex’s parents have a condo. This visit was …
Summer Recap
Summer isn’t normally my favorite season. Don’t get me wrong, I love our sunny Seattle summer days, but I’m usually more of a fall and winter kind of gal. Not this year, though! This summer rivals some pretty epic summers I’ve had for the best summer of my adult life and I’m sliding it into …
Alex’s Belated Paternity Leave
After Hannah’s birth we were so fortunate that Alex was able to stay home for two weeks to bond with her and help out with the transition to having two kiddos. At that time he wasn’t eligible for his company’s paternity leave because he had only worked there for a few months. Thankfully, though, he …