Category: Seattle


Our January was fairly calm. We had some nice weather, so we spent time outside. Edward is getting better on his bike and is ready to move onto the training wheels, but still prefers the strider. It’s mostly because it keeps sending him one way or another instead of straight. We will get him on it soon since he is really to big to be on the strider.

Both boys started Speech therapy this month. Edward needs help with his “s” and “z” sounds. His therapist says he is doing good and improving. Morgan is just slow to start. He doesn’t really want to talk much, so we are working on getting him to start saying words and to begin mimicking us.

We finished the year with our trip to downtown Seattle which we have done every year since Morgan was born. We took it easy and didn’t do everything we normally do. We still had fun and some special family time. 

The Westlake Park Center:

The Gingerbread Village at Sheraton:

Seattle Waterfront:

We had a crazy busy October. At the beginning of the month, we took the boys to go see the Cirque Du Soleil show Volta. We weren’t completely sure how the boys would do at the show, but we figured the only way to find out was to go. It was an awesome time. The boys had a lot of fun and enjoyed the show. They were on the edge of their seats the whole time watching. 

Edward also started Kindergarten at the Montessori school We had been struggling with getting him to focus on writing last year, so his teachers pulled out some new material for him this year. We were excited when he brought home a story that he wrote. 

The ducks got some more outside time and really enjoyed that. Darrell also fixed up some more of their pen so he could clean it out. 

We did the annual Trick or Treating at Concur and then Darrell took the boys around the neighborhood for Halloween. Morgan likes to help bring the trashcan back up to the house after it is picked up. It is just his size. 

We had an awesome September. It was quiet time at home, but we spent lots of time with friends. We had a park playdate, went to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, went to the Bellevue Farmers Market, and played Mini Golf. September is also the time that the Birth Center does their annual Reunion picnic. We love going and catching up with the midwives who delivered Edward and Morgan. It is a fun time of laughter, playing, and face painting.

Once again, we headed over to the fair for half a day. The boys love seeing the animals and Edward really looks forward to all the rides. Especially now that he is almost tall enough for all of the rides.

The day we went there was also a concert going on. It was $1 more than the entrance fee, so of course I went. Plus, it was some of my favorite artists. It was the Roots and Boots tour with Colin Raye, Sammy Kershaw, and Aaron Tippin. It was a great concert and I took Morgan with me. He loved the show and had fun. It was close to the end before he started losing it, but not unheard of for an almost 2 year old to get fidgety after over 2 hours in one spot. Darrell and Edward came and joined us for the last couple songs.

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