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Lake Wenatchee State Park
Family Vacation For our annual summer family vacation we have started a tradition of camping. Last year we went to Lake Ozette in the Olympic National Park. This year the original plan was to go to...
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Family Trip to the Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo We teamed up with our good friends to take the kids (15 yo girl, 11 yo boy, 10 yo girl and 7 yo boy) to the zoo! It was an all day affair that was incredibly enjoyable, … Continue...
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Seattle Dragon Fest 2012
Introduction My step son lives in Arkansas during the school year and spends 8 weeks with us in Seattle during the summer. He is 11 years old this year and it is the 3rd year he has come out to …...
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King Tut Exhibit
On July 21st we visited the Pacific Science Center in Seattle to see the exhibit, Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs. This is the last time the King Tutankhamun exhibit will be in...
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Seattle Great Wheel
If you live in the Seattle area, you may have noticed a new feature in the Seattle skyline. The Seattle Great Wheel seemed to sprout overnight. In reality, it has been in construction for about a year...
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The Boeing Museum of Flight
Our excitement grew as we approached the Museum of Flight. We could see planes parked all around the building and parking lot. My 11-year old step son quickly dropped the DS and became interested in...
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Setting up Android for a Tween
When we started setting up our son’s Galaxy Nexus for his birthday, I started Googling for the best way to set up parental controls. What I found was a ton of apps for younger children. These apps are...
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DIY Vintage Comic Book Wall Art
Check out how I made this DIY Vintage Comic Book Wall Art for my guest room decor. My guest room is frequented by my 12-year-old step son. Let me tell you, he LOVES Spider-Man. My fiancé is a comic...
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2,300 Miles to Happiness
Pictured is my fiancé and his son from July 4, 2011. We were hanging out with friends, barbecuing, playing card and board games and making homemade ice cream before heading out to see the fireworks....
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Happy Tax Day!
Or at least I hope it is happy for you. Hopefully you completed your taxes on time and you didn’t have to pay more. I remember one year I had to pay around $250. It sucked. This year we got … Continue...
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