Tag Archives: Nature

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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A Stampede of What?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Shoes

Our mealtime conversations can be quite interesting (do you remember the one that ended with us talking about elephantiasis?  A lot of interesting search engine terms popped up on my blog after I wrote that one.)  The other night over … 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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Simple Sunday – Watermelon and Frogs

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Shoes

The gray and rain the Pacific Northwest is known for has returned after a couple nice weeks of warmth and sun.  During the sunny weather we spend a lot of time outside.  We have barbequed almost every night, eating dinner … Continue reading →

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Watch Out For That Zebra!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Shoes

Do you have zebras in your Home Depot? Yesterday Carter and I went in search of the perfect flower pots.  It is never easy to find something when you have an exact image of what you want in your head.  … Continue reading →

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With the Warmer Weather Comes the Bathroom Badgers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Shoes

I start to notice signs of their arrival as soon as the warm weather comes.  A torn piece of leaf in the living room.  A wilted dandelion in the hallway.  A partially eaten pinecone and dirt.  Lots of dirt.  They … 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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Simple Sunday – April Showers…

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Shoes

We have had a lot of April showers this year.  I say it is about time for those May flowers to start blooming.

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Simple Sunday – The Calm After the Storm

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Shoes

After a couple of hours spent wrangling a gaggle of six year olds and various aged siblings at Cody’s birthday party, it was nice to take a walk on some nature trails.  Carter pointed out the “plane tracks” in the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Simply Sunny

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Shoes
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