Bucket List #82 | Math 'n' Stuff

When Chelsea came to town I read her off all of the things that were still on our bucket list in the downtown area. Luckily my cousin is as geeky as me, and she wanted to go to the Math 'N' Stuff store with us!

I honestly don't remember how I heard about this place. For most of our bucket list, I just combed online resources and a couple of guidebooks and found things that looked fun/doable/worth the money. So I'm sure I read about it online somewhere.

Math 'N' Stuff is basically a large teacher/education store. It is full of amazing toys, teaching resources, workbooks, games, and of course, a whole bunch of Legos. If money were no object, I would have walked out of there with armfuls of stuff, mostly for Walt. It definitely got the gears turning in my head for preschool ideas next year.

It was a fun stop, but I'm not sure it lived up to the hype. I'm gonna give it:

In the end, it was just a store. :) We will probably head back in the fall for school supplies though!

Reasons We Love Washington - Beaches

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There is SO MUCH water here.

Coming from the straight-up dessert, we can't help but marvel.

And sometimes - when it's 90 degrees outside and turning on the oven seems like a sick joke, we're grateful that the beach and its cool breezes is only a 20 minute drive away.

Also this:

It is impossible to keep this little boy out of the water. He thinks he was born on the coast.

We love your lovely beaches year-round Washington. Thanks for introducing us. :)

Bucket List #46 | Carkeek Park

After all of the 4th of July excitement, we decided we needed some down time. :) It came in the form of a picnic on the beach at Carkeek Park, part of Seattle's Parks and Rec Department.

The first thing I thought when we pulled into the park and walked down to the beach was - "I can't believe how close we live to this!" It's less than 20 minutes from our house. And it is gorgeous.

Walt, of course, took off into the water right away, and probably would not have come back if it was up to him.

Next time I'll be more prepared with a swim suit. :)

We did eventually coax him out of the waves and had a fabulous picnic, followed by a short doze on the sand. It was a great way to spend our Saturday. That day happened to be a family reunion on both sides, and I think Landon and I were feeling a little homesick. Nothing like going to the beach to cure a case of homesickness! (Especially for Idaho:))

We loved Carkeek Park. It's closer to our house than Discovery Park, and has a better beach for swimming. But, it's not quite as picturesque. Although there is a train that comes through pretty often, which is fun for Walt! So, we have to give it

We can't wait to go back!