Summer Fun

Summer in Seattle has been quite brief, so we've been trying to make the most of the sunshine Mother Nature has been kind enough to deliver.

In the last few weeks, we've taken a camping trip to Eastern Washington, and a trip to our local amusement park.

She had cotton candy for the first time...just like the ice cream truck, there is no going back. The love affair has commenced!

At the water park I grew up going to...bizarre!

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Camping with our Crew in Wenatchee

Mini Picasso

Emily has taken quite a liking to everything art in the last year - coloring, finger painting, painting, drawing on her Magna Doodle.
No surprise...her Grandpa was an art major, and her Papa is pretty good, too.

She drew these pictures for me last night. Although she wasn't aware of what she was drawing, I found the angles to be quite impressive for a barely 3-year-old!


Swan

Sailboat

Pelican

BFFs

You know that old saying, "We go together like peas and carrots"?

Yup. That's Emily and her BFF, Kaia.

These girls are stuck like glue...super glue.
The love affair started when they were just babies (see above), and it's continued every day since!

If ever Emily is feeling a bit blue, bored or whiney, all I have to say is Kaia's name. In an instant, this kid perks up, squeals and runs to the door. Emily will wait outside for her if she knows her BFF is coming over.

It warms my heart to see my little girl adore her friend, Kaia, so much. I adore her, too!

Summertime and the Livin' is Easy

Ahhhhhhh yes, the much anticipated Seattle summer.

It's like a cold beer after 9 months of being pregnant...VERY much appreciated.

The summer kicked off for the Mullets with a 4th of July weekend stay in the wee Eastern Washington town of Entiat, population probably 20. Our dear friends, Ashley and Lewis, are temporarily renting a FABULOUS 4,100 sq. ft. home on the Entiat River - a perfect place for Matt, my pyro hubby, to fulfill his life-long dream of blowing up illegal fireworks. The fireworks show he displayed was amazing!!

It was a memorable weekend filled with absolutely no plans. Just relaxing in the sun, lounging in the river, BBQing, playing card games, playing with the kids and watching fireworks at night. How's that for Americana?

Ready for fireworks!

Emily has some pyro tendencies in her, just like Papa.

In other news....

Emily started ballet class. Isn't she as scrumptious as a red ripe strawberry?



She's also finishing up gymnastics this summer, and she will be taking more swimming lessons this fall. She LOVES the water!! The age of 3 has been so amusing! She's funny without even trying to be, incredibly smart and super outgoing. She's still a wonderful sleeper and eater. She's a little drama queen for sure, but I'm realizing this is a trait she'll ALWAYS have, so I better get used to it. In the meantime, I'm searching for drama teachers and counselors to prepare myself for the road ahead. Just thinking about the age of 14 gives me a migraine!

She will start Edmonds Montessori school this fall for 3 days a week, 3 hours a day...her first official "drop off" preschool. Pretty crazy we are already here. While she's in school, I will continue to work from home for REI as a contract editor for the web site. I plan to continue that work for as long as I can, or at least until we have another bebe.

Life is busy in the Mullet household. We recently purchased another rental home in Tukwila, (part of Matt's master plan to take over the city, I think.) Matt's job is busier than ever and friend/family events keep on comin'. Life is good. We are happy, healthy and grateful for it all!

Finger Painting

La Nina has delivered liquid sunshine around these parts. Wet and barely 60 degrees in June.
Hello, finger paints!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Ma retired from the Mariners after 30+ years this last December, but we still get our amazing seats. So incredible! I'm thrilled Emily gets to experience baseball the way I did as a kid...in the front rows!

Little Emily is so into the game! Today she was asking so many questions:

"Where is Ichiro?"

"Why is he on first base?"

"Why are his pants dirty?"

"I want him to slide into another base."

Gotta love this natural born fan!

Emily's 3rd Birthday Party(s)

Enough of this birthDAY talk...when it comes to your kid, it's more like a birthweek!

Emily had a a great week filled with amazing friends, family, treats and thoughtful presents. We truly are so lucky to have so many great folks in our lives.

The week started off with her birthday, May 18. We had a very chill day...slept in, walked and played in the sunshine after gymnastics, met Papa for lunch, then hit up the toy store so Emily could choose 1 toy of her liking - A strawberry shortcake mini doll swing set.

Next day was the Mariners game with Peyton...and the M's won!

Helping Mama make Cake Pops for the party. Mmmmm.

Next up...birthday party! We gathered Friday at the Frances Anderson Center birthday room for some playtime, games, crafts and treats. We had 9 kiddos and their parents arrive...all kids Emily has known since birth. It's a pretty special thing to see these kids grow together.

Lastly, we met with family at Zeek's Pizza on Saturday for pizza and cupcakes.
What a wonderful (and filling) way to end such a wonderful birthday!

Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Em's numero tres.