After our June and July camping bonanzas, we stayed close to home this month, soaking in the beauty of our own backyard. I mean, I would gladly spend the entirety of summer out on Orcas Island, but August in Seattle ain’t too shabby…
The extra-warm days were spent splashing in the kiddie pool…
And then reading bedtime books on the back patio.
(Meanwhile, I got out for a sunset walk as often as possible).
We occasionally hear a little knock on our door after dinnertime and find the neighborhood kids standing there asking if Juliette wants to come out and play – she has her shoes on before I can even nod yes. We made numerous trips to the local playground, cruising on two wheels:
And then four:
Juliette’s not quite solid enough on the bike to bomb down the extra-hilly streets near our house, so when she wants to get out for a legit ride we head down to the flat, scenic waterfront. Lincoln Park at sunset is A++ (even in the smoke).
And this little stretch of Sound-front down the hill from us is prime biking territory.
I was feeling that old Lake Longing a few weeks ago, so we packed up our paddle board and drove over to Beaver Lake in Sammamish to check out the scene there. And the scene there was…good.
It’s a mellow little spot and the perfect place to drift around on a giant mermaid floaty (an impulse buy I have not the slightest regret over).
By mid-afternoon the lake was hoppin’, but Juliette navigated among the unicorns and rafts with total ease. Next year, she might be ready for her own mini paddle board!
SO HAPPY.
The three of us checked an item off our Seattle bucket list when we spent a Friday afternoon at Colman Pool. I’ve heard this waterfront outdoor pool is amazing, and it was high time that we saw it for ourselves.
Juliette sported Shane’s cool goggles and made excellent progress on conquering her fear of getting her face in the water.
Cannon ballllllll!
Every time we got out of the pool for a snack/warm-up break I figured we were finished with the swimming, but…
Nope.
Dad’s turn!
Seriously, see what we’ve been missing for the past 13 years? Shame on us!
And so…August is a wrap. And I’m fine. It’s fine. Everything is fine. (Subtext: SUMMER, DON’T GOOOOOOO!!!)
