THINGS TO DO WHILE YOU'RE HERE IN THE BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL AWESOME COOL BEST STATE OF WASHINGTON

***ACTIVITIES***

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Tacoma

Where we went when you came up for the academy graduation

You can dive with sharks

$17 per person

OR

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle (appx 40 minutes from Tacoma)

No aquarium, but very nice zoo

$13.75 per person

Bowling/Mini Golf

Tacoma

Price depends on day/time of day... but appx $4/bowling game, $7 per person for mini golf

Painted Plate 

Olympia (appx 30 mins from Tacoma)

Pick out blank pottery and paint it however you'd like!

Can put our babies handprints/footprints on things

Price depends on what you paint, $5-$50

Space Needle Observation Deck

Seattle

$19/person (if bought online beforehand)

Seattle Great Wheel

Big ferris wheel

$13/person

Walk around Chambers Bay

Tacoma

Beautiful

Free

The Beach

Ocean Shores (appx 2.5 hours from Tacoma)

THE BEACH

Windy, maybe cold, ocean-y

Free....ish?

Shopping Downtown Seattle

Mostly just cry

Free! Because who can afford that

Broadway's Cinderella at the Paramount Theatre

Seattle

2/28 only

Cheapest seats (3rd mezzanine) $35/person

Ride the Ducks

Seattle

Tour

$29/person $1/baby

Seattle City Pass

2 visits to the Space Needle (see above)

Seattle Aquarium $21.95/person normally

Cruise Harbor Tour $23/person normally

EMP Museum $20/person normally or Woodland Park Zoo (see above)

Pacific Science Center $19.50/person normally or Chihuly Garden & Glass $18/person normally

Allllll for $69/person

***FOOD***

Ammar's Mediterranean Grill

Tacoma

GYROSSSSS!

Appx $15/entree

The Crab Pot

Seattle

Appx $10-$40/entree

Moctezuma's

Tacoma

AMAZING mexican

Appx $15-$30entree

There's more, but these are just some of our favorites

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU GUYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

CELEBRATE THE LITTLE THINGS

It's such a commonly thrown around phrase, but how often do we actually do just that?

Sometimes life can get crazy. Right now my life just feels like one constant ball of stress, uncertainty, and anxiety. And let me tell you, it's not fun! There's so much going on with trying to prepare for the baby, figuring out finances and work, and putting so many things I had planned on hold.

Frustrating

That's the word that comes to mind lately.

It's not a word that I like to associate with very often. Easy, breezy, beautiful would be much better alternatives. Yet currently they're not realistic and the frustrating fact of the matter is that there's not much I can do to change any situation I'm in.

Yet I can always change my attitude.

So starting right meow, I'm implementing an attitude of celebration.

Celebrating the little accomplishments, the little moments of happiness. 

Tonight I'm celebrating my little babe's spastic movements, because they're just so darn adorable.

I'm celebrating the fact that I can shamelessly listen to Christmas music right now because my husband is still at work.

And I'm celebrating this with a glass of sparkling cider and the determination to keep my mind free of all the craziness happening. At least for tonight.

SEPTEMBER STYLE WISHLIST

I love fall, I really do. While summer will forever be my favorite season, I still enjoy the beautiful colors, smells, and feelings that fall brings. I don't think I'll ever tire of snuggling up in a cozy sweater and sipping hot cider while the rain pours outside!

Here are a few things I'm currently wishing for this season:

H&M sweater / H&M MAMA Leggings / TOPSHOP Maternity Stripe Raglan Tee / Jeffrey Campbell tall leather boots / Hunter yellow rain boots / Michael Kors leather crossbody purse / Brian Lichtenberg black beanie hat / NARS Cosmetics 

Doesn't that sweater look so comfy?? And those Jeffrey Campbells- I die! While I seriously doubt I could ever bring myself to spend that much on a handbag, the color sure is pretty! Same goes for that gorg lipstick.

What are some of your favorite fall wardrobe staples?! 

WEEKEND GETAWAY | STAIRCASE

To celebrate three fantastic years of marriage we decided to go camping! I was bursting with excitment beforehand and couldn't resist telling anyone and everyone, and there were quite a few people who thought it was weird that I was going camping for my anniversary!

What, being all dirty and sweaty doesn't turn you on??

Hahah well we had a BLAST

We settled on a campground near the Staircase trailhead, which is right next to the gorgeous Lake Cushman. Exploring the outdoors has always been one of my favorite activities since I was little, and being able to spend the weekend doing just that, with no electronic distractions, was pure bliss.
We didn't get to spend quite as long out there as we'd have liked, due to my pregnant body deciding it couldn't handle packing and traveling after work on Saturday, so instead I passed out.
So although we only spent one night in a tent instead of two, it was still super duper fun.
And here are a million pictures!