Category Archives: The Great Outdoors

Put that Chipmunk Down – RIGHT NOW!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Shoes

Yup, I actually had to say that to my five-year old today. Let me start at the beginning.  Today the boys had a friend over to play.  It was a drop off play date which is exactly what it sounds … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – On Top of the Water

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Shoes
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The Rules for Hide and Seek

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Shoes

Every Tuesday evening during the summer our small town puts on a free concert at the downtown waterfront park.  The music variety includes rock, pop, country, Caribbean, and 50’s dance tunes.  Last night was swing music, big band style.  Not in my top 10 list … Continue reading →

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Into the Wild

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Shoes

Over the weekend we cram packed our truck with various camping gear and headed into the great wilderness.  It was the first time we were brave enough to camp since the children were born.  We hired our babysitter to take … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Trip to the Park

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Shoes

Today I loaded up the boys for a nice jaunt to the park.  It is summer in most parts of the country but here but it is 61° and cloudy.  Again.  But it was not raining so for us that … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lavender

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Shoes

Last weekend we packed up the kids, picked up Grandma, and headed to the lavender festival in Sequim. It was our sixth year going and the first time rain was in the forecast.  In fact it rained the whole drive up, … Continue reading →

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Women Only

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Shoes

I have known my friend Amy since Husband and I moved to this small town on the water seven years ago.  When she moved here her son was one year old.  Her husband was a stay at home dad and … Continue reading →

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Lazy Summer Days

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Shoes

It is finally starting to feel like summer here in our little patch of the Pacific Northwest!  After a quick breakfast we donned warm weather attire – shorts and tanks for the boys and a cute skirt and spaghetti strap top for me, loaded … Continue reading →

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