Checked another item off our Summer Bucket List today: a hike on Mt. Rainier! There are several incredible trails on Mt. Rainier, and we needed some help narrowing down what to do, so I downloaded an app called The Outbound which helps you find local hiking spots. I love the app for the sheer fact that you can filter your searches for pet-friendly hikes, child-friendly hikes, good photography spots, etc. I was able to read other hikers reviews and tips and those came in super handy. ... Read More
Family Time in Fremont
It's officially summer here in the PNW and our family has but 1 goal: take advantage of Washington. People come here to vacation from all over the world and being that we get the opportunity to actually LIVE here, I figured it was time to see some of the sights in our own backyard. Earlier this year I made of list of to-do's. Everything from mountain hikes, to shopping downtown, to trying new foods, to tours of the underground, to road trips to the ocean. The probability of us actually ... Read More
Vegas – 2017 Family Vacation
We're baaaaack! Vegas was a bit of a whirlwind, but oh so fun. We swam, we ate, we sunburned. And we're happy to be home. :) Taking the kids was fun. There's been a lot of changes over the past few years and they've made it somewhat family friendly. Sure, there was some stuff that their little eyes (or even my poor eyes, for that matter) shouldn't be seeing, but they did great. We had a little chat with them before we left and prepared them for the craziness that is Vegas. We took a lot of ... Read More
Mother’s Day
"I never want them to think that the whole world revolves around them, but I want them to know, without a doubt, that my whole world does." - Unknown This Mother's Day was just the way I like it: low key with fajitas. :) We had a great weekend catching up on our favorite tv shows and playing a new game I've fondly named Asian Whack-A-Mole. (Basically, I chuck a giant exercise ball at them and they have to hit it back to me using only their chest. We spent about 2 hours playing this ... Read More
Happy Easter
Happy Easter! We had such a beautiful day celebrating Jesus with our friends and family. Our boys are all growing up so fast, but I love these annual traditions of their photos on the stage (even though I'm pretty sure everyone else hates them, our husbands included.) And we'll have one more by next Easter! Us girls...keeping our families of boys clean and fed and dressed. And keeping each other sane. Family Easter 2017 So thankful that Jesus is alive today and that he ... Read More