More and more, our weeks are developing a natural rhythm: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday are busy-busy-busy with work and daycare and lots of rushing about; Thursday is my treasured me-and-Jules day; Friday I squeeze in a little work from home before getting together with my mama friends and their babies; Saturday Shane and I often pull “shifts” and take turns hanging out with the baby while the other person gets out to run or shop or spend time with friends; and finally there’s Sunday, on which we cap off the week with lots of quality together time and a little Schnell family adventure. Â Sunday is our fun day.
Last Sunday we headed east to check out Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland. Â Shane had read that the park is a great place to spot wildlife, teeming with birds and beavers and turtles, and that guy loves him some turtles.
The woods were damp and mossy and bright yellow-green, on the verge of fully bursting with new growth.
Juliette dug it.
And so did Shane, thrilled to find a band of turtles sunning themselves on a log… Â Although I’m sure Jules had no idea what she was looking at, it was pretty fun to watch her papa excitedly point and say “look, baby!” twenty times over. Â When I think about all this girl has yet to discover, all the new experiences we’ll bear witness to, my heart swells with anticipation.
Today was downright balmy with temps approaching 70, so we packed a bag full of snacks and set out for Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island for some serious sun-gazing.  We staked out a spot on a perfect patch of shade-dappled grass and watched the boats go by.
This is the face of a girl that was born at the start of Seattle’s rainy season and has just discovered that warmer, brighter skies exist.
We walked out on the dock and then hit the playground for a quick spin on the swings. Â Far too soon, it was time to head home for naps – we’re adding this park to our list of good-weather favorites.
Sunday, Sunday, SUNday. Â So good.