A Sweet Halloween

Aurelia was a cupcake this Halloween thanks to Allison's savvy sewing swiftness.


We had a full night of fun visiting all of the shops at the University Village where we participated in the candy crazed sidewalks just in time before the candy ran out.

Later, we went to one of the Ravenna neighborhood's to find the best candy of the evening, only chocolate bars, yumm. Aurelia figured out the process of filling up her bag with loot quickly and soon became a natural, holding out her bag and smilling with her big cupcake smile for the homeowners to wilt over with "awwww". Allison really did a great job on the costume, everyone we met knew what Aurelia was and was surprised at the tailorship of the cake work. We are storing the costume to give to Aurelia when she is 20.

Thanks to Grandma Robyn for sending the orange tutu! Aurelia found it to be quite tres chic and danced around the house being a ghoulish ballerina.

Parks & Recreation

Seattle is full of AMAZING parks! I try to take Aurelia to a new one each week. Its good for both of us to get out and explore. We rate them based on the number and height of slides, whether the swings have a big chain or small chain (this makes a difference in the amount of pushing I have to do), toddler friendly climbing structures, beauty and cleanliness.
Here is a picture list of our favorites!
1. Magnusen Park (huge play structure, beach and park w/ducks)















































2. Matthews Beach (play structures and beach, and we can bike there)














3. Meridian Park (great play structures and grassy lawn w/apple trees)













































4. Madison Park (not that great for Toddlers, but has a delicious bakery nearby)














5. Golden Gardens (for the beach)














We visited the most amazing park 2 weekends ago up in Kenmore (about 20 min from where we live at the top of the lake). Orb took Aurelia and I fell asleep in the car - when I woke up 45 min later, they were still gone. I went to go find them and this is what I found :

This picture really doesn't do it justice. I even had fun playing and climbing around! Needless to say, Aurelia was completely exhausted and glassy-eyed after an hour and a half. We will be back!








The air is definitely getting cooler, but the sun is still shining, so we are out and about enjoying it until we have to hibernate inside for 5 months.