Happy Halloween

It was a wonderful halloween weekend here. Cold but no rain! The kids helped host our trunk our treat on Saturday and then went trick or treating with some friends on Sunday. Addy was Cruella from the new movie, and even though her dress didn't arrive on time, she looked awesome! Cameron was the character Dipper from his favorite show Gravity Falls. 

As always I'm in shock at how much candy they got and can't seem to stop stealing from the drawer myself. Another successful trick or treat season!

Twelve!

It's official Addy is twelve years old! What a day! It was a half day all week at school for her. She started the day opening presents and was in love with everything she got. 

After school she went downtown with a couple of friends to do some shopping- no parents allowed! I couldn't believe how grown up she looked with her friends. 

Then we had a meal that she picked out for dinner. It was parmesan chicken, penne pasta and cherry pie. Since she also picked out a specific breakfast and lunch, I sort of felt like her personal chef all day. Well worth it though to see all the smiles she gave all day. 

A Dance Show!!

One of the things I've missed most during the pandemic is taking the kids to see live shows. I want them to be able to experience and appreciate the arts and there is nothing better than seeing it live. We finally had the chance yesterday to see a dance show. It was called Catapult which is the name of the dance company and the dances are shadow dances. They are done behind a huge screen and the effect is amazing. Here is an example of what it is like, but 100 times better in person!

This was at the performance center close to our house and they were extremely precautious in terms of safety. Both kids had to show a negative covid test (which probably is worth it's own blog considering the drama that involved!) and everyone was masked the whole time. It was incredible to finally be able to experience a show in person. We can't wait to do more of them soon. 

Cross Country & Volleyball

Addy has had a busy start to the school year. She is doing cross country and volleyball so has practice almost every day. She has had 3 cross country meets and has beaten her score each time. She had her first volleyball games last weekend. It was a double header and the girls did great. It's fun to see her try new things. She also started playing the violin. It's hard to believe how grown up she is becoming. 

Go Girl Scout!

It's been a super fun month for Addy with Girl Scouts. She got her bronze award for building the bee hotel and installing it at a local church. She put a ton of work into this and I'm really proud of her. We got to go to a Mariner's baseball game for Girl Scout day. It was almost sold out and was one of the most fun baseball games we've ever been too! Then we did a ropes course together with her troop. I can't believe how good she is at these. No fear!

Seattle Kraken

We are now proud season ticket holders to the Seattle Kraken hockey team! That meant we got to attend the grand opening of the new hockey complex where they practice. It included skating on the practice rink (one of three rinks!) and checking out some Kraken activities and of course the pro shop. It is an incredible facility and although I've never been to an NHL game, this seems like it's going to be pretty fun. 

Summer Weekend

Our last weekend of August was awesome and felt like a full-on summer filled weekend. It included beach time, art festival, Evergreen State Fair, and a LONG day of canoeing and swimming time. While we're not ready for summer to be over, it was a great way farewell to August. Hard to believe September is quickly coming to a close!