Wesley Eats Cake

‘Nuff said.

Kyla Goes to Camp!

She’s my only kid who has no desire for extracurriculars during the school year, so she asked to go to a Living History summer camp this summer. Her wish is my command, including getting a hotel for Me & 3 down in Tacoma so she could attend every day.  We had great adventures through the week, but I was glad enough to get to Friday and pick Kyla up for the last time before driving home.

During the week, she played old-fashioned games (something about “Where’s the Stone”, made a corn-husk doll, felted a purse, made homemade marbles, went on nature hikes, and cranked out ice cream.  She wants to do it all again next year!

Ambition

Confidential to My Husband of 15 Years

Happy Anniversary, Babe!  It’s our first anniversary apart (er, sorry about that), but Friday night is a better night to celebrate anyway.  Remember what we were doing a year ago?? (Besides waiting for Hillary to win the election.  Ah, the innocence.)

Wesley’s Cracker Sandwich

2(Bread + Ritz crackers + rice crackers + Swiss cheese)

Mud Princess

In May, my little girl came up from the stream proud of her homemade sunscreen/bug repellant.  Even accounting for maternal bias, she is ironically at her most beautiful in these moments.

Tacoma Water Front With Friends

In an effort to completely wear ourselves out, we finished our Wednesday in Tacoma by renting a 6 person surrey (with a definite fringe!) with Friend Kristin and her 4.5 year old niece.  It somehow pedaled itself to the gelato shop, and neither could we avoid the fantastic views of Mount Rainier.  I will admit that Tacoma beats Home in traffic (but not in the good way) and mountain views (these are inarguably better).