Seattle Snowmageddon Captain’s Log

Kicksledding girls

Yes, it’s true. We’re buried in snow here in Seattle. Remember when I said we were getting a spring preview just a few weeks ago? Well, mother nature had a good laugh and then dumped all winter on us in the span of a little over a week. Never in my lifetime have I seen … Read more

Matching Girls Monday: spring preview in Seattle

We have had a beautiful winter here in Seattle, with so much sun and warmth. I’m so looking forward to spring so we can get out even more and hike and bike with the littles.  But, for now, I’m going to just be grateful that this is our winter views. We may be wearing jackets … Read more

Supporting Mary’s Place and helping close the digital divide

Mary's Place donation bins

For me, the idea of homelessness isn’t an abstract problem. I’ve known many homeless families throughout the years – All of their stories are different, but each one is just as heartbreaking as the last. So, I love that Comcast is partnering with Mary’s Place in Washington to tackle homelessness and help close the digital divide.

All aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Elbe, WA

Photo Courtesy: Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum

The holiday spirit has hit our house hard, and we’re all full of holiday cheer. This means it’s time to schedule all the Seattle area events, and top of that list is THE POLAR EXPRESS train ride just south of Seattle by Mt. Rainier National Park. Now in its second year of operation in Elbe, … Read more

Closing the digital divide with Comcast

Comcast bloggers with Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux

Have you heard of the digital divide? We sat down with Comcast to discuss their Internet Essentials program that provides low-cost high-speed Internet service to families in need in order to close that divide. Olympic gold medalist Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux were there to tell us all about what’s to come with their partnership with Comcast as well as their hockey aspirations.

Matching Girls Monday: beach at sundown

Beach Day matching girls kissing

Living so close to so many beaches means that just about every day can be a beach day. While we love spending whole days at the beach, we also love that we can just stop into beaches on our way home to see the sunset and let the kids play for a bit.  No swimsuit … Read more

Where we were: Mount Vernon, WA day trip from Seattle

Mount Vernon WA hike

We try and visit as many towns and cities near us, and this summer has been a busy one of day tripping around the Seattle area. One town we often overlook on our travels is Mount Vernon, WA, and we decided to change that this summer.  We’ve mainly driven through Mount Vernon on the way … Read more

Seattle Day Trip: Vashon Island

Vashon deer

Vashon – Maury Island is one of my favorite destinations around Seattle. It is less than an hour away {give or take, depending on ferries, etc} from the city, but it feels like worlds away with a much slower pace and very few crowds. Even though we are surrounded by islands in the Puget Sound, … Read more

Seattle weekend trip: Semiahmoo by the sea

Have you heard of Semiahmoo before? It’s a little slice of heaven that is jJust 45 minutes south of Vancouver, B.C. and 90 minutes north of Seattle. See why this is one of our favorite Washington beach towns and why it brings us back to Blaine, WA over and over again.