Scenic Beach State Park Camping trip

Went Camping with a few other families at Scenic beach State Park. We all had a blast. Maybe too much fun, as I neglected to take pictures of the actual camping site. Maybe next time..

Day at the beach

Daisy

Today we went to Rebekah's first official artist reception. It was held at The Monkey Tree where her kindergarten class is currently showing modern abstract paintings. Hers is the purple one with the yellow spots. It is named Daisy. The reception was a lot of fun and as always the food was great too!

Boats

We finally took the dog out for a walk today. Since we moved from Seattle he has not been out walking much. Thankfully he does have a big yard he can play in now...

Weekend treat

Went out for Mexican food with the girls tonight. This made for a very late bedtime but was worth it. At least I think it was.. We'll see tomorrow morning.

Giant Margarita. Not mine..

Frog

The girls were fascinated with a new little friend they found today. They followed it around the yard for a long time, then waved goodbye as it disappeared under a bush.

Snacks

Got some snacks at Bob's bakery then headed to the park. We stayed for three hours..

Tulips

My favorite new book!

No recipes here. Basically it's a guide to which flavors and ingredients have the best affinity for one another. Really useful when one is in need of some culinary inspiration..

Climbing

The Maple tree we got ourselves as a wedding present seems to really love this island. This morning I noticed it was starting to climb up the side of the house. This is very exciting since it was brown and sad, and basically dying in Seattle. Way to go wedding tree!

Sunday

Sunday was playing in the park, yard work, and lunch at the Monkey Tree. Bliss! Oh, and I woke up and decided to start this blog...

My five year old loves parsley salad. Making some for her tonight.

Can't wait for cherries on our cherries tree!

Hoops and ball in the park

The Monkey Tree. Our favorite restaurant on the island.

An actual Monkey Tree. Legend has is that there used to be one outside the restaurant, but it was cut down two weeks after it opened.

Sidewalk chalk art at the Monkey Tree..Whitey the cat.

Greek Salad

Best fries ever.. and they come with 3 different dipping sauces!

Daal