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Mama Mia

Just in from David Stephenson: A snap from the Mama Mia Broadway Bound camp that Simone (pink flowers), Claire (blue flowers), Sophie and Evelyn were in this week. It was a TON of fun. ”Here I go again…My My…How can … Continue reading

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Circumnavigating 100 feet from home court

Pausing to enjoy the adventure of life in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. Simone and Naomi love the rush of “urbanity and motormania” that hits you as you step out the giant doors of our building. Simone has her bull and … Continue reading

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On Thursday We Were A Circus

Today our itinerary at the Pacific Science Museum begins at the circus exhibit and then moves on to “BiPed Game Show” about our human ancestor, Lucy and what her remains can teach us about BiPedalism. There is a tightrope in … Continue reading

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Geocaching or There was Shakespeare at the Troll

Have you done any geocaching?  Last week at a wonderful birthday party for Simone’s classmate Meredith, we geo-cached at Richmond Beach and discovered an artillery box full of books. Smitten with the adventure, we decided to create a pop-up small book to … Continue reading

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And besides, they are DISTINCT!

An email just in from my good friend Monica about a conversation between Sophie (6) and Annabel (3) that she overheard: Petra, On the way home from camp today, I heard the following conversation in the backseat: Sophie: “Now I … Continue reading

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How we ended up in the Smith Tower lighthouse?

One beautiful Seattle day, I looked up and was hypnotized by the pointy triangle on top of the Smith Tower.  I contacted the Samis Foundation (owners) about taking a look at the upper floors of their massive inventory of downtown … Continue reading

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Abbey Road

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Leaping McKinley

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Wiffling the afternoon away

We’re hanging at the Schembre’s house (fairly frequent occurrence) and got the wiffle bat out.

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Josie Schembre channeling Josephine Baker & Isadora Duncan

When my daughter Naomi refers to Josie, she says, “My good friend Josie” never just “Josie”. It goes like this. “My good friend Josie likes to build things just like I like to build things” or “Mom did you know … Continue reading

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Nomadic kids

  The girls cavort all over Wesola Polana.  They are a nomadic tribe covering the 40 acres of Wesola Polana…showing up now and then with wagons or ropes or to report a bear sighting.  Yes.  It was a baby bear … Continue reading

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Dinner with the Strains across the Square

Our neighbors, the Strains, live across Pioneer Square from us. We can wave or flashlight morse code from our windows. Annie Strain has a great blog about life in Pioneer Square. Jackson Strain is the same age as Naomi. They … Continue reading

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Sweet and HORRIFYING! or A Whirling Deverish Halloween

Hanging out on the Schembre’s back porch before trick or treating on the top of Queen Anne. Annabelle (Princess), Sophie (Mermaid), Josie (Kitty cat), Simone (Good and Evil), Naomi (Smaller Good and Evil) and Lucy (Clown). The second photo shows … Continue reading

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Pausing at Rhoad’s End

    Our summer sail included a brief reprieve at Rhoad’s End on Orcas Island.  We were hoping to visit with Linden, Rhoads, and Celeste. No one was home, but we found evidence that someone had been around recently. On … Continue reading

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Rhoads’ catch

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Gritty Oasis in Seattle or Beaching in Seattle

We indulge in long days at the beach in the summer. Somehow we always stumble into friends and gatherings, on this day it was both…the recess monkeys arrived as well as friends from “Tribe Seattle.” Lake Washington beaches have darker … Continue reading

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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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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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