Category Archives: The Great Outdoors

Low Tide Dreaming

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Shoes

Yesterday was the lowest tide of the year in our area. The boys and I went on a tide walk hosted by an organization dedicated to educating the public about marine wildlife and preservation of our beaches.  The gentleman who … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Field Trip!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Shoes

Earlier this week Husband took a day off work, Carter played hooky from preschool and we all joined Cody’s kindergarten class on a field trip to the beach. It was low tide We saw brown crabs We saw purple shore … Continue reading →

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Our Little Patch of Dirt

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Shoes

We planted our veggie garden last weekend.  This is the second year we have planted one and even though we don’t really know what we are doing it is a lot of fun.  Plus last year we actually got some … Continue reading →

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The Jar of Death (or The Death Jar if you are into Star Wars and play on words)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Shoes

A couple weeks ago the gray curtain of clouds pulled aside to revel a fiery yellow ball in the sky, center stage.  The boys and I, drawn by its warmth and light, gravitated to the great outdoors.  The boys dusted … Continue reading →

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Cougar Sighting

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Shoes

In the past month I have received two emails from Carter’s school alerting me that a cougar was sighted in a neighborhood near the school.  His school is a fifteen minute drive from our house.  The email went on to … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Little Piece of Paradise

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Shoes

The day was spent at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park.  The drive was long but well worth the trip.

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The Ocean’s Rocky Shore

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Shoes

This morning we are packing the car with bags, a cooler, kids, dogs, and sand toys for what used to be our yearly trip to the ocean.  Since 2005 or so my parents started treating Husband and I (along with … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Living Wall

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Shoes

Yesterday, while the boys were attending a birthday party for one of their friends, Husband and I had a whole hour and a half to ourselves.  We were planning on going to Costco, Target, and the Post Office – you … Continue reading →

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Uphill Both Ways

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Shoes

My dad used to tell a story of how when he was a boy he had to walk miles to school, across farm fields and up steep hills, in rain or snow, to get to the one room school house … Continue reading →

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This Just In: There Were Two Extra Monkeys At the Zoo Today

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Shoes

The high today was 45 degrees but there was no rain predicted in the forecast.  In the fall and winter here in the Pacific Northwest this means perfect weather for a trip to the zoo.  We were a little slow getting out the door … Continue reading →

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