Wet n' Wild

Holy Water! We were tipped off to this fun spray park by our super mom photographer Teddi Yaeger. It's a bit north for you Seattle-ites, but for us Bothell kids - it was perfect! When we drove into the parking lot and saw two buses parked though, I was a bit perturbed. It was crowded beyond belief, but Darby had a blast getting all wet and sun burned (and didn't mind being plowed over by big kids)
*Also, I happened to walk directly under a FULL bucket of water that tips over when full...which resulted in mommy getting soaked as well. I was looking quite the hottie after that - plus I was wearing white capris....yah*

Darby was a little skeptical at first....I mean hello! All these big kids running and screaming?! But as soon as she felt that first spray of water she was in water wonderland heaven

She kept busting a move even though there was no music...?! I guess the best songs are just stuck in our heads or something.

Water water everywhere





Taking a break....but so jealous of the kids still playing. Grrrrrr....

Round 2

'Should I venture into the big kid zone?'


She looks like such a shorty next to all those big kids! Can you spot her?



Willis Tucker Park = A+ from Darby

Bellevue Botanical Garden

The weather was beautiful today. My little date Darby and I are trying to get out and have some fun before the nice sunshine leaves us all behind for the inevitable 9 months of dreariness. Today we hit up the Bellevue Botanical Garden for a picnic and some flower smellin' ;)

First we checked out the flowers and made sure they were smelling wonderful



Next we made the unavoidable stop at the water fountain and splashed in the water



After dragging Darby away from the water fountain (ugh) - we found a nice little spot for a picnic





Helping me pack up the stroller

Bye Bye Bellevue :)


Tomorrow we're trying out a park with a spray fountain to beat the mini heat wave that is supposed to grace us with it's presence. Yay Summer!

Taste of Edmonds

This morning Dave worked a few hours and after he got home we headed to the Taste of Edmonds. It was a beautiful day for some waterfront fun!
PS
I just really want to buy a house with a view in Edmonds. Ahhhh to dream a little dream.

Ready for some grub!

Dave getting a gyro

Chicken gyro (very blurry, my camera skills have been less than stellar)

My blackened salmon salad

They had a really fun area set up for the kids. I had to see if Darby would go on the pony rides. It's a rite of passage, dontcha know. I was so surprised when she laughed and clapped the whole time! I thought for sure as soon as I plopped her down on that saddle she would scream. But alas, she is just growing up or something.

Meeting Mr Pony

Giddy up!






Ohhhh how we heart Edmonds :)

Remember to Laugh

We've been going through some boo-hoo type things as of late....but we are remembering to laugh and smile! We are so blessed to have a crazy, wacky, fun loving little girl who never fails in making us crack a bit of a grin these days :)







I haven't blogged in awhile...so since last time we've had some birthdays -Darby turned 1 and a half! My cousin Josie turned 22, and Dave turned....29!!! We love teasing him about being sooo close to 30 ;)

Here's Darby with 1 and a half candles


Josie's Bday

Two days of rainbow chip cake and frosting in one week?! Darby was in sugar coma heaven.



We've been playing and trying to have some fun the last few days...here is proof!


Her favorite place to sit...don't mind the fingerprints, or the mindless wasting of energy

Blanket capes are all the rage


Looking sweet and innocent one minute...

And quite possessed the next!

Hiding

Found!

Current fav's are tortillas and yogurt ;)


Lots of reasons to smile :)