October! Much of October felt more summer than Fall this year. It’s dark by 4:30 pm these days, so it’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago we were taking post-dinner sunset strolls, Isaac barefoot in his beloved plastic wagon. But I’ve got the photos to prove it…
As we emerged from our September fog of fevers and coughs, we reveled in spending our weekends at playgrounds and parks. Lincoln Park is always a hit on a sunny Saturday.
Isaac is less and less content to sit on the swings as he becomes more and more mobile. Kiddo is everywhere. Luckily, Juliette keeps up with him well after I’ve lost steam.
The Hiawatha playground is on the way home from Isaac’s daycare, so on a sunny afternoon when I manage to pick him up a little early, why not?
Juliette had a random Friday off from school and so we ventured out of West Seattle to spend a morning romping around Volunteer Park. This playground was always one of Juliette’s favorites (still is, apparently!) and her brother is following suit.
And the trees! The kids favor the playground, but the tree-lined path is my Fall happy place.
A quick pop over to Volunteer Park cafe for fizzy drinks and avocado toast…
And then to the tower!
Juliette and I have climbed these stairs many times over, but this was the first time I did it with a baby strapped to my chest. Wait for me, Jules!
Enjoy the feel of fresh grass between those wee little toes, Isaac – socks and shoes season is coming…
The downside to 2022’s endless summer was the October wildfire smoke – our trip out to Luther Burbank was cut short by scratchy throats and watery eyes.
Bleh – that haze! Makes me thankful for the rain that drenched Seattle today.
We celebrated my birthday last month with fancy donuts and a tall latte and cozy-time with my munchkins. I suggested a simple bike ride after Isaac’s morning nap and Shane one-upped my request by loading all our wheels into the Subaru for a drive out to Redmond so that we could bike the Sammamish River Trail to Chateau Ste. Michelle for a picnic lunch.
Made it!
MADE IT! Mama’s happy.
We spread out on the lawn and ate steak frites and sipped Sauv Blanc while Juliette collected hazelnut husks and Isaac attempted to eat a tangerine with the peel still on.
Tangerine, schmangerine…Isaac was all about the lemon tart once dessert was unveiled – I kept telling him, “last biiiiite…”, but that face! I’m a sucker.
Oh goodness, Buddy…your joie de vivre…
It was a slow cruise back to the car, with full bellies and a sleeping baby.
We stopped at Westside Park on the way home to check out the playground and the pickleball court.
I laid down on the grass and enjoyed the feeling of the day’s final rays on my face – Isaac crawled over to me and climbed right onto my chest, stretching his little body out on top of mine. He never stays there for long, but oh, that sweet few seconds when he really nuzzles into me… A woman passing by said, “Oh, look at how that baby loves his mama! You’re so lucky!â€Â You don’t know the half of it, lady. Happy birthday to me.
And we haven’t even made it to the pumpkin patch yet.