(Clockwise from top left)

1. Dinner at Skillet - it was so good! We had the Habanero Chicken Wings, Kale Caesar Salad, Chicken Liver Pate (two portions because it was THAT good - and the pate was caramelized on top, like a creme brulee), and chicken and waffles. SO GOOD. Go, if you're ever in the area!

2. This pic induced many bouts of laughter thanks to the rainbow flag behind us - mostly jokes about how Crystal was my wife first! (She used to always cook for me in college, and when I practically moved into her dorm room with her, she even made me a little cubby for all the toiletries I ended up accumulating in her room, lol)

3. We rode the ferry to Whidbey Island! It was both Cub's and my first ferry ride!

4. More mint chocolate chip ice cream, this time from Molly Moon, and technically the flavor is "Scout Mint" because it's got Thin Mints crushed up in peppermint ice cream. I swear I was never a big fan of mint chocolate chip, but this summer it's all I want!

1. On the ferry, although you can't really tell. (Hung was too busy chasing after the lil terror beast to help us snap a pic. haha)

2. On the hike down to the beach! Cub's holding a giant leaf I found on the trail and gave to him. It's huge!

3. Waiting in line at the Great Wheel!

4. Cub playing with water. He is a little water baby - easily entertained for hours on end just with some water!

1. The Great Wheel - those gondola things were seriously hot. So hot that Crys and I were only half joking when we talked about pushing the emergency button and/or jumping out. I don't really recommend doing this unless it's cooler! haha Luckily we all laughed so much that the ride was over and we managed not to kill ourselves from the heat.

2. Ivar's Fish Bar - Fish & Chips and Fried Oyster and Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Ivar's is tradition now everytime I visit, and it's always so good!

3. One of my favorite photos from the trip! 

4. I love this little hunka Chunk so much! Miss the little fella every day.

What are you all up to this weekend?? Stay cool! 

I never have enough time with people I love, especially on my now annual long-weekend visits to Seattle to visit Crys and her family! The great thing is too that so far we've never run out of things to do even though this year was my 3rd time there!

(Clockwise from top left)

1. On our first day together, grocery shopping and keeping Cub entertained with the fun shopping cart at Whole Foods and his doggy friend.

2. Artichokes! You know you're on the west coast when you see decent-sized artichokes (as opposed to the mini ones at Trader Joe's in Flatiron). Obviously we had to get two.

3. Reunited and it feels so good! At the locks, which I'd never heard of but which was actually quite fascinating.

4. Cub and Papa playing on these wave sculptures at the locks - so cute!

1. Playing hide and seek with Papa! SO CUTE. I want to squeeze him.

2. The perfect summer treats for a seriously hot day! (At the Seattle Waterfront.)

3. Sitting on Papa's shoulders looking all badass. (Love those plaid shorts. haha)

4. Hung's delicious grilled chicken wings - yum!

1. We started the morning off with me tagging along on a family photo shoot Crys was doing at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens - it was gorgeous there! So lush and so many pretty flowers.

2. Followed by brunch at Din Tai Fung - it was so good to have a taste of Asia! (Steamed pork dumplings are pictured, but we also had noodles and spicy dumplings and string beans and fried rice for Cubaroo.)

3. Cub power walking when we went to the Mukilteo Lighthouse/Beach for some outfit photos that night. Silly Chunk.

4. At the mall, helping Crys shop for a dress for a wedding and some other fundamental outfit pieces. (Doing what I do best!)

In an attempt to not overload people with photos, there's more to come on Friday! 

Hope you're all having a good week!

Clockwise: Me, Frans and Crys, back in 2010