Category Archives: Family

Ferry on over to Vashon Island

We often visit the Vashon Island farmer’s market on the weekend. The food is scrumptious, the music terrific but the real reason we go is to visit our friends Kelly and Rob.

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Knighted by chivalrous iron-clad warriors in Gasworks Park

Sometimes we stumble upon the chivalrous Knights in Gasworks Park. They meet in the clearing on the left when you enter the park. Simone and Naomi are transfixed by the beautiful armor. They battle and they also share medieval stories … Continue reading

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The BIG DIG Treasure Hunt or Simone’s 5th or Great Traditions

We have a few traditions. One of these is the annual sailing trip, another is the annual BIG DIG treasure hunt that happens every year for Simone’s birthday. We bury chests with treasure across the Global Gardens beach, pass out … Continue reading

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Naomi and paint

Naomi loves to paint. She does it nearly everyday.

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Santa stopped by the tower a week early

The presents have been opened and the girls have left the scene for a few moments to pack up some toys for our afternoon plane ride to San Francisco where we will join in a second wave of Holiday festivities.

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Boardman Lake

Lined up for a bowl of warm oatmeal. Simone, Kaya, McKinley, Liam. Simone and Cora after the first night at Boardman lake. Troopers, Naomi and Simone, hiking in.

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Boardman Lake

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Annual Summer Sail

To be at sea.

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Sailing

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Mazama hike with Ben and Margit and Naomi

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Brody’s brother arrives for tea party with Simone

Simone and Naomi are good friend’s with Brody and love to visit with him in Sun Valley. Brody invited Simone over for a tea party and he made mint tea and cookies. He had it all planned out. There was … Continue reading

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Her medium is gnarly. She works “in” plants.

Do you know any artists whose medium is plants? Kim Turos, who recently moved to Seattle, works in a vernacular of organic media. Gnarly old roots hang from the 70 foot ceiling of her warehouse studio.  They look like grand … Continue reading

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Take Your Time – Olafur Eliasson & Who’s afraid of Jasper Johns at Tony Shafrazi

Simone and Naomi visited the exhibit of Danish Iceland artist Olafur Eliasson at MOMA. There was a smoky room, a foggy room, a round room that changed colors, and finally, a room of boxy mirrors.  Large rooms. Naomi and Simone … Continue reading

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Fishing at twin ponds on crazy hair day at Evergreen School

Simone’s Pre-School class made fishing poles and today they added hooks and sinkers, squirmy live worms (or bright salmon eggs) and went fishing at twin ponds. The beautiful ponds are a short hike from the school. The weeping willows along … Continue reading

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Home Depot or Cart Etiquette

We hardly ever seem to be able to obey the proper cart etiquette. The girl enjoying themselves in the cart at Home Depot. They love building projects. At least for the fist 10 minutes. Naomi gets sidetracked with play tools … Continue reading

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You Complete Me

If you look at the window behind Simone you will see, in the lower right, the seam for the door to the Western Bridge museum. Bill & Ruth True created the Western Bridge in 2004 to exhibit contemporary art.  It … Continue reading

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David and Naomi after work

It is 5:45pm on a gorgeous day. Simone, Naomi and I are in the Chinese Room. Simone is finishing her afternoon nap in the double wide stroller. We have circumnavigated Seattle’s business district with stops at the library, Sculpture park … Continue reading

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Legislation Trumps Jurisprudence “Deciphering the Siberian Wolf Code”

On Saturday morning we headed North to Simone’s ski class at Snoqualmie. En route Simone asked me to turn on the radio. So I did and “Stop in the Name of Love” by Diana Ross came on. Simone said, “That … Continue reading

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Double-wide jaunt through urban landscape

We left the house in the double wide stroller. Simone was working in her easy erase writing book sent from Grandma Patt. Simone was also in charge of documenting this particular afternoon romp with her camera. She pointed out that … Continue reading

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Treasure Trails Nordic Snow day!

Saturday was a fun SNOW day!!! Simone takes the Treasure Trails Nordic ski class at Snoqualmie Pass while David and I alternate skate skiing the loop and watching Naomi. Our friends Eli and Karel turned us on to the kids … Continue reading

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