Washington State

My oldest is a transportation-enthusiast. We like to indulge him by adding in public transportation when the opportunity arises. So, when we heard there was going to be a lot …

I really love children’s museums. I may love them more than my 3-year-old. I just really appreciate places that are dedicated to giving kids a hands-on learning experience through play. …

My friend likes to collect memberships to museums. I always joke that if there’s a new museum out there, she probably already has a membership there. So, when she told …

I’ve spent the past month hearing my toddler ask me, “Are we doing the Santa Train today?” It’s my fault, really, for telling him as soon as we purchased tickets. …

Christmas in Seattle is such a fun time, especially with kids. Our toddler was born just a few days after Christmas, so he was almost one before he experienced his first …

In my effort to explore fun places closer to home, I decided to gather up some Moms and toddlers and head to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA. …

My toddler Owen is obsessed with all types of vehicles. He likes to read about them, watch YouTube videos of them, and most of all he’d like to sit on …

My Mom flew up for a visit a few months ago. She offered to watch our toddler while we went away for the weekend. Our friends had recently mentioned that …

Guest Post by the Happy Film Company for Marcie in Mommyland When traveling with kids there’s a big pressure to come home with gorgeous photos but my oh my is …

Inspired by our recent trip to the Maui Ocean Center, we thought we’d arrange a play date at the Seattle Aquarium on the beautiful Seattle Waterfront.

Originally published Aug 1, 2016 and updated July 26, 2018. Seattle Seafair Festival Our family gets excited every August because we know it’s SEAFAIR TIME! We love airplanes, so we …

Seattle summers are hit and miss. When it’s sunny out, Seattle is stunning and everyone rushes to take advantage of outdoor activities. However, sometimes it’s a bit overcast and gloomy …

My husband Darren and I love to be on boats! Whenever we travel, we usually try to squeeze in a boat trip of some sort as an activity. We like …

The Seahawks are a big deal in my family. My husband has been a life-long fan (attending the Seahawks Training Camp several times) and I became one when we met …

For Father’s Day weekend, our family joined two other families for a long weekend in Suncadia in the foothills of the Cascades in Washington. From the Seattle-area, it’s about a …