Date Day with Colson

This day was just one of the best!
Colson and I spent the day together, doing a lot of FUN things.

We started out with only one plan:  To ride the link from the Tukwila station to somewhere downtown.  After that, we were just going to figure it out as we went.

Colson was checking out the map and each of the stops.  We've ridden on the Sounder before but not on the Link.  This was going to be a first for both of us.  

Our first stop after getting off the Link was up to Westlake Center and a visit to the candy store.  So 

many choices!  We left with a nice bag of treats that lasted us throughout the day!  

  

Our next stop was Starbucks for a treat and some hot chocolate.   

And off to the Mariners team store to look around.  We spent quite a bit of time in here checking out everything they had.  Also, the Mariner's game was on TV in the store, so we got to watch some of it. Colson is an avid Mariner's fan and follows the game on my phone each day.

We then walked to the waterfront after a bit of a detour.  We were trying to figure out where to go and then I had to get my direction correct before heading west.  

We walked through the outside of the Pike Place Market, listened to some great, young siblings play instruments and waited for the fish to be thrown!  (We didn't see any.)  Then we headed down the steps and to the waterfront.

The Great Wheel was our destination. We found it and got in line for a ride!

It was amazing.  Scary at first for both of us as we rode higher.  But then we got used to it and wow, was it cool.  Great views!  We snapped a lot of pictures and I loved that Colson was willing to be in them with a smile on his face!  (Sometimes he hides from pictures!)  He even snapped a few of me!

We saw the ferry boats from The Great Wheel and decided to ride one.  So we walked down to the ferry docks and bought tickets to ride to Bremerton.  The ride is pretty and the views, amazing.

Of course, we headed to Cold Stone to get ice cream!  It was very good!

Colson played in the fountains along the near the boardwalk and we walked around so he could play on some of the rock sculptures.

We rode the ferry back to Seattle, enjoying our time together, doing lots of talking and laughing.

Finally, after disembarking from the ferry, we walked up to the Link station for our ride home.

Colson loved that the station was in a tunnel underground!

This was truly an amazing day for us!  It was very special to spend quality, one-on-one time with Colson!  We will have to plan another date day soon!

Enjoying every moment!

Hanging out at the Farm

Ms. Penny invited us up to her place to make some memories on the farm.  We've been there a few times before, but not for quite awhile.

Colson took to the sand pile right away and had fun playing and making roads.

Cannon helped Ms. Penny shovel out the sand from the tractor bucket so he could have a turn to drive the tractor!  Both boys had turns driving the tractor around the property and I think Cannon had two turns!  The tractor was Cannon's favorite part and he said he wants a tractor for home!  

After eating lunch on the deck of Ms. Penny's little cabin they are building up on the top property, we picked some veggies.  The boys had the most fun digging for potatoes!  They found many and some were HUGE!   We also picked some green beans, cucumbers, onions and carrots.

Colson helped me scrub up the veggies when we got home!

We always have a fun time at Ms. Penny's farm!
Enjoying every moment.

Summer Time

Our summers are always full of trips and weekends away and we stay pretty busy with that. However, we do enjoy the laid back days of summer where we are free to do whatever we want.  Here are a few things we have been doing this summer during our free time.

The boys and I have been participating in the summer reading program at the library.  Their first prize was a free meal at a local restaurant!  

We've taken advantage of the $1 movies.  We saw The Iron Giant which we had not seen before.  By chance, we saw Colson's best friend, Preston there so they got to sit by each other!  Both Cannon and Colson enjoyed the movie.  (I slept through most of it!)

The park is always a great place to run around.  We met friends here on this day.  The kids played for quite some time and were sweating by the time we left.  It was a great day for a trip to the park. 

The boys helped me paint one of the sheds.  They were a big help!  I really dislike painting so painting they did, while it wasn't perfect, did help cut down on the time I had to paint.  

Reluctantly, Cannon agreed to sign up for a rock climbing class at the YMCA.  He was quite nervous but after the first class, all of that anxiety went away.  He has been loving it!  He's learned a lot about different holds and other climbing techniques.  He really enjoys climbing to the top!  

The library always has many different activities throughout the summer that the kids can participate in.  We learned about gold and how to pan for gold.  Both Cannon and Colson got to try their hand at panning for gold.  Cannon was very meticulous.  It was a great experience.  

We also went to see a puppet show.  There were two short shows:  Anansi the Spider and Ferdinand.  

Cannon wanted a drone and he saved him money to buy one.  He's learning to fly it and figure out some of the specific details about it.  He's taken some pictures and is trying to get the video to work. It's crashed a few times and we've already had to order more replacement blades!  

Bowling!  We've signed up for the "Kids Bowl Free" program for the last few summers.  It's always fun and this year, both boys are enjoying it.  They are both learning some of the scoring and it's great math for Colson!   

Summer's are the best!
Enjoying every moment!

To the Ocean (Day 2)

Sunday we woke up to blue skies!  It was a great day to be at the ocean.  We all ate breakfast together and then we headed back into town to check out the boats, walk up to the lookout and check out some other shops.  We got to town driving on the beach part of the way.

More funny hats!

Lots of kites out for the Kite Festival.  There were a lot of huge kites.  The boys were in awe of how big some of them were.  They each picked out their favorite one.  It was great to see them so excited, hanging out the window looking up at the kites with huge smiles on their faces!  Love that.

The boys flying their kites that Dan and Claire bought them!  They loved it.  Colson's was a green kite with a dinosaur.  Cannon's was an orange and black kite with a tiger on it.  Too much fun!

Sunset on the beach.  So pretty!

We also were able to take a few good bike rides around the campground and Chris and I did some walking, too.  So glad we were able to enjoy the entire day.  Lots of memories made!

Enjoying every moment.

To the Ocean We Go! (Day 1)

This past weekend we spent 3 days in Grayland, WA at the state park.  It had been a couple of years since we have been to the ocean and MANY, MANY years since we've been to the Grayland - Westport area.   We were meeting up with 6 other families, most from our Mayfield Lake group.

Our trip on Friday was uneventful and we arrived about 2:30 pm.  That gave us a lot of time to explore the camp ground and walk to the beach.

Saturday, it started to rain later in the morning.  It sprinkled and rained lightly for quite awhile.  Then later, it really poured!  Even with the rain, we still enjoyed a great day.  Cannon and I made it to the beach for a walk before the rains hit.

We spent a couple of hours in Westport combing through the stores and being tourists.  The boys loved the hats and the fun toys.  We also stopped for ice cream, which is always a hit!  (and BEFORE lunch, too!) Then we had lunch at a great BBQ restaurant in town.  It was so yummy....pulled port and delicious corn bread muffins.

The rain let up before dinner and a bunch of us made another trip the beach.  The boys ended up in the water, fully clothed.  They were soaked up past their waists!  But they had so much fun and weren't shivering.  (How they weren't cold, I don't know!)  They were definitely the entertainment for all of  us!  It was wonderful to watch them and hear their laughter!

Soaked through and boots FULL of water.  I'm sure they are still drying out!

We finished the day with a wonderful dinner shared by everyone.  There was so much great food.  We always eat well!

Enjoying every moment.