The Emerald City

Last week we ventured up to our favorite City on one of the most gorgeous days I've seen there in forever. We stopped by Kerry Park to swoon over the view, then on to Chandler's fashion show at SPU where she displayed some of her work from her major, and then headed over dinner and ice cream at Molly Moon's. Delish. I was struck by how much I love Seattle. I had many a transcendent thought racing through my head that evening, which basically added up to a lyric from a Macklemore song. I love Seattle. Like really. And just like Dorothy dreaming of the Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz, I used to dream of it too when I was young. But really unlike Dorothy my dreams were never dashed. The Emerald City of my hopes rose up to meet me and now on a sunny day; there's no place on earth to match it. However I do think any city where you fall in love, or find yourself, or grow up will always be a piece of your story. Like I said on my Instagram picture: Seattle was my diving board into a life I love and it will always be beautiful to me. I hope my girls feel its beauty too...

Maple Valley Days

A magical place where you blow 40 dollars in 20 mins, throw your 3 year old on a ride for teens, and win a goldfish you fear will die every morning. BUT at least you get some stellar smiles from these little ladies...

Dinner on the Farm

Joey & Taryn invited us to a farm dinner out on Dog Mountain Farm in Carnation for an amazing 5 course meal with a pairing of wine for each course. So naturally, Ty being a closet foodie or a flamboyant one; however you look at, we jumped at the opportunity. Before dinner there was a tour of Dog Mountain and an appetizer course. Joining us for the evening were J & T and the delightful Mayers! Each course was cooked by a Seattle chef and 80 percent of the whole meal was to come from the actual farm. It was all amazing! Here are the pictures. And HERE'S to doing it again (hopefully!) next summer...

(Pea)formance.

Kindergarten is rapidly coming to a close and today Pea had her music performance. She did so great:) Not the most enthusiastic performer, but she did all the motions and was not shy. I just love our sweet pea...

Instagram Catch up

I swear. Instagram has RUINED me for blogging. BUT. I will not totally succumb! I am working on a tell it like it is post for the end of the week. Sometimes a girl just needs time and space to sit down and write. I often compose beautiful pieces in my head only to have them rushed. A thousand starts and no follow-through. So, a promise to you dear reader: more meat, more real. Coming to a portal near you. Until then...real life.

Summer Lovin'

About this time every year; we get excited for summer and all that comes with it. We've gotten a taste early this year and then ripped away from us and now back again. I love the promise of summer sometimes more than summer itself. I'm in a literary state see previous Green Light post. I don't know how this happens, but literally every weekend in summer seems booked. We have maybe one or two weekends when nothing is going on. And I for one am excited to be busy outside with friends and family. We have birthdays, the 4th, VBS, family vaca, beach vaca, Proteinikka, and my 30th birthday. Can't wait. Here's to the start of this, our summer haze...

H&M

These two crack me up. They really love dress up and make believe. Really glad they have each other...