Around Vashon

 It's been awhile since I've posted mostly because I share pictures from day to day on Instagram.  Since I am going to create the blog book again in January I thought I would share the pictures here for memory.

 Stupid bike night on Vashon where anyone can decorate a bike and join the parade!

 

 Vashon gathers its hops for Camp Colvos brewery.

 A trip to the Tacoma zoo with friends.  It's always fun to feed the budgies.

 Off to the Washington State fair with friends.

 Enjoying homemade pies while celebrating Fischer Pond's anniversary.

 Avery and Scott built a computer from recycled parts.

 We visited a farm for fall festivities and really enjoyed the little pigs.

 Vashon Fall is a pretty time of year.

 It's always great to catch up with an old friend.  Thanks for riding the ferry on one of Vashon's foggiest nights in a long time.

 Avery and Maia always enjoy play-dates with Clyde.

 Watching a spider make a web is pretty spectacular.

 Alia ran in the 4th grade turkey trot this year and placed in the top 10 girls. 

 The kids have really enjoyed trying to solve Rubik cubes.  This triangular one was pretty easy.

 Tiny cube!

 Girls day!

 Keeping Vashon beautiful one bag full of garbage at a time.

Finding treasures at Granny's, our local thrift store is always fun.

Stingrays swim team having fun!

 Racing on a sting-ray.

 Who can gather the most ducks?

 We have the sweetest neighbor who always spoils us with homemade Thai food.

 Grandma and Grandpa Davis came for a visit in November.  We were able to celebrate Grandma's birthday.

 Walking around Tacoma

 

 Avery and Alia had fun playing games.  Slap was a favorite and fooseball was a close second.

 

 Walking at KVI

 This year we made gingerbread houses and a turkey during Thanksgiving instead of Christmas.

 She loves to cuddle.

 Every first Friday Vashon has an art walk.  These felted animals were really neat.

 We made the paper for the Vashon Athletic club.

 On Tuesdays Scott, Maia and I enjoy our trail runs, even when they are wet and swampy.  

 Fisher Pond was lit up again this year for solstice, it was a pleasant walk with friends.

On one of our daily walks from home

Happy Halloween!!

 My sweet sloth and Larry the crash test dummy

Orcas Island Birthday Weekend

This weekend we celebrated my birthday by going to Orcas Island, one of the San Juan Islands which are a part of the state of Washington.   

 While we waited for our ferry, we decided to stop at an Italian restaurant in Anacortes called Ciao Bella.  The food was great here and the dessert was even better.  Alia ordered a lemon sorbet and it came in a frozen lemon.  Tiramisu, which is one of my favorites was also really good at this restaurant.  It's an hour ferry ride to Orcas from Anacortes.


Fun on the ferry


It was a beautiful ride winding through all of the islands.  We had amazing fall weather the whole weekend.

 We visited Moran State park on Orcas which is where Mount Constitution is. We had a spectacular view of Mt Baker, Mt Rainer and Canada.

 The tower you can climb to get an even better view.

 Evening sunshine on the deck while we make supper.  

 The sunset on West Beach was so pretty.


We spent the night around the campfire telling stories and watching the stars.