We've had three phases to our summer: phase I was weekly summer camps, phase II was grandparents + an Oregon road trip, and phase III has been all about nature adventures. With no childcare other than yours truly, we've had plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors and explore beyond our typical Seattle radius. Here's some of what we did:
- Farrel-McWhirter Park
- Cougar Mountain Zoo
- Denny Creek Trail
- South Park Playground and Spray Park (local, but a new renovation we had to check out!)
- Rattlesnake Lake
- Newcastle Beach
- Arboretum bike ride
Summer also brought slower mornings, al fresco dining, game playing, dog walking, and movie watching. While Mr. Fleece was out of town, we watched a Muppet movie every day. :)
- The Muppet Movie (1979)
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
- The Muppets (2011)
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014)—hilarious and fun. My favorite!
We also planned a "last hurrah" long weekend to Mt. Rainier National Park as a family. I was determined to make our way there this year and wanted to go in the prime season: summer. However, the tail end of August is synonymous with almost fall. We got some rain spritzes and major cloud coverage, and Mt. Rainier enjoyed playing hide-and-seek on the day we drove through the park.
Regardless, we were joined by one of our favorite couples, K+C, so even if it had been pouring, we would have had a good time. :) The trip was the perfect endcap to a fun and full summer.
Waterfalls and magical forests,
- SJW
Incredible photos!! Especially the Mt Rainier trip! Looks like a fun hike and trip!
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