Summer?

Happy solstice! So, just fyi, in case you were dying to know what the deal is with our lovely Seattle weather this spring, my hubby informs me that it's a La Nina year again. Last year winter in was an El Nino year (thus the hot summer and dry winter) and it's looking like his sister is following his footsteps this year. Go read more on the sibs here. So, get ready for a wet and cold one. Get that rain gear ready, go out when it's sunny to soak up the D, or just head east or south to catch it. I'm going to do my best to be optimistic, my kids don't really care if it's sunny or not, they just love to be outside, and so do I! So, we trekked to some new spots today. We went down to the Deer Creek Fish hatchery and Willow Creek, and then the Edmonds Marsh. The kids loved exploring a new terrain, I loved watching their bravery and creativity blossom.

 the old watching the leaves float under the bridge and down the stream trick

first day in a headband ;)

 investigating dead marsh grass

He's getting quite brave and sure footed as there was LOTS of climbing across fallen logs (some pretty scary ones I might add)

While he maneuvered over logs she stuck pieces of leaves down her shirt, then tried out her own balancing act on a log on the ground

At the end of the marsh walk, we did see many small birds, a glimpse of raccoon, and a scary loud train (well for H anyway)

And the first day of summer is a great day for a man to mow the lawn for the first time in 30 years, don't you agree?

And tomorrow, it's supposed to be lovely, so we'll enjoy some summer soon!