Dim sum /ˈdɪmˈsʌm/ refers to a style of Cantonese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. Dim sum is also well known for the unique way it is served in some restaurants, whereby fully cooked and ready-to-serve dim sum dishes are carted […]

Seattle has a water taxi service that runs from downtown across Elliot Bay to West Seattle and Vashon Island. On Sunday we met up with Mena and her parents and took the water taxi over to West Seattle (free for the kids, $4 for adults) and then walked north around the point to Alki Beach. […]

Sennet had his 4-year check up with Dr. Meehan this morning. It was a great checkup. Blood Pressure was 90 over 50, which was excellent. They also checked his eyesight and hearing, and he passed all of those tests with flying colors – excellent eyesight, excellent hearing. Very good check up. Here are his height […]

We’re so lucky to have neighbors who have become great friends and a double bonus that our kiddos love to play with each other. These masks are from Kevin’s 40th birthday (a few(ish) years ago and I got them out for Sennet’s birthday) and the kiddos got them out again yesterday during pool time. Dancing […]

Subpop Record label turned 25 (gosh I am old) and they had a free concert in Seattle in Gerogetown (which is a cool Seattle neighborhood). The weather was awesome and we saw a few bands. We also went to our friend Earls studio- which is right in Georgetown and Sennet played his first game of […]

We have an ok view of the fireworks from our bedroom and this was the first year that Sennet stayed up to watch them.