I actually made a movie showing our winter adventures (minus footage of the stomach flu and the Packers) starring Arlo Sherman Patrick. Keep your eye out for this kid. He has a real future. His emotional range is amazing, but he needs to develop more coordination and balance before he can be a double threat.
Winter in Seattle
Music by: The Decemberists (January Hymn) and Jolie Holland (Littlest Birds)
If the movie is not enough, there's more.
Arlo was so sad when the Giants beat the Packers in the playoffs... again!
Snow Day!
What do you do for a sled when you live in largely snow-free location?
Use a plastic storage bin, of course!
In addition to playing in the snow and watching football, Arlo got a big boy potty seat. He's not quite ready to use the seat for its intended purpose, but he seems to enjoy having a new place to sit.
We are excited for the day when this position will mean we avoid one more diaper.
We also got to visit a beautiful place on the Skykomish River near Seattle where a new hydropower dam could dramatically alter one of Washington's coolest rivers. It was a very cool spot, and we plan to return to do some hiking in the summertime.
Canyon Falls
(targeted for dynamite and dewatering - boo)
The Skykomish River and Mt. Index in the background.
Gorgeous even on a cloudy day.
Finally, the garden season has started. Just today, I planted some radishes, carrots, kale, lettuce, peas, and blueberry shrubs. So excited to learn if I can grow edibles!
Oh, and Arlo helped!
Arlo took an occasional break to watch an airplane.
Arlo is a good helper, when he isn't eating dirt. Good for the immune system, right?
That's enough dirt eating for one day.
