Our first Spike Africa Raceday

Our family had another outing near another sporting venue this weekend, altho this time we were spectators, at a sport on the water.  Luckily the weather was mild for November.  It was fun to see all the girls on the crew team in uniforms made by them for raceday, what a fun tradition. They have so much energy and very loud vocal chords too, as the cheering for your favorite team uniforms contest rocked the boathouse.

Spike Africa Raceday

It was really super cool to see Alaina rowing with a team and the 850 race was exciting and a close win!

Visiting Seattle's King Street Station Renovation

After going to the Ski Dazzle ski show at its new venue downtown at the CenturyLink Field Event Center, we walked over to see the train station ceiling renovation we heard about last summer.  This has been on my list of things to check out, and I am so glad we stopped in to see it.  Pictures don't do it justice, but you get the idea.  Living on the west coast, we do not have very much of the grand architecture older cities take for granted.  What a treat to sit in this grand building. For the story and more pictures try this link:

 Seattle Department of Transportation: King Street Station 

The View from the Balcony is stunning.

Our family goofing around downtown on a quite autumn Sunday.

My whipped up Mary Poppins costume

Well I whipped up a Mary Poppins costume, Mary Poppins style, the night before Halloween, from props in my basement.  I am thinking we have too much stuff if I was able to get this close.  This is me at the end of a long day at school, the kids loved it.

Of course there were some students who have never heard of Mary, can you imagine?  Many kiddo's thought I might be a leprechaun?  hmmmm, next years costume idea?

My first Halloween Pumpkin

This was my first carved jack o lantern, oh wait, I didn't carve it myself?  

My first Halloween Pumpkin

Friday sunny drive

Last Friday I headed out to my mom's to pick up something, it wasn't there, but the drive was great, autumn colors on a sunny day, with a couple missed turns, it felt like I was out for a country drive. I took advantage of my proximity to Country Village and picked up a couple of goodies.  Yakima Fruit Stand, I just happily happened to pull in there on the way home and got some pumpkins and yummies there too. Gotta love Spontaeniety!

Me and my Papa

Me and my Papa,

 thank you for being my grampa, 

I am so amazed and happy we can still have our talks.

Autumn Spiderweb Dew Designs

Dew makes Spiderweb designs POP!