We Love the Park!

This summer I have tried to take the kids to the park a couple times a week. We love the free lunchtime shows that Lynnwood and Shoreline host and have been to many, but we also have been exploring new parks. It's the perfect entertainment: lots of room to run and explore, fun playgrounds, sunshine, other kids to play with, and best of all - it's FREE!

Today Diana introduced us to Volunteer Park in Seattle. If you've never been I highly recommend it! There is a gigantic wading pool, a playground with some unique equipment, acres and acres of lawn, the Botanical Gardens, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, a path around an aquifer which would be fun for bikes and scooters, and right next door is Lakeview Cemetery.

Now before you shudder, let me tell you that it is a heritage cemetery; one of the oldest in the area and many of the tombstones denote how times have changed from past generations. For example, Diana was telling me that many of the women's tombstones do not even state their given names, but rather say things like "Mrs. John Smith". Crazy right? Also, Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee are buried there.

Also nearby are some good restaurants if you're inclined to partake. Diana and I split a shrimp salad from Olympic Pizza today which was delicious! She also says Coastal Kitchen is a great place to eat, so I plan to try it out with Jed sometime. Apparently they have a rotating menu from places around the world, so you could pretend you're in Greece for example (their current festival menu)!

All in all, it was a perfect summer day with three of my favorite people in the world. Here are some pics:


Godmom and daughter! We love this lady!

Water fun! Nell was a little iffy about the water at first...

...but then she loved it! She giggled and splashed and had a grand old time!

She'll be a fish in no time, just like Wyatt!


My cuties.