Growing up in a world of adventure.
We travel to Phoenix’ West Valley regularly to visit family, and love to incorporate desert hikes into our days. Over the years, we’ve hiked many trails as a family, and based on our recent November visit, we have 3 HIKES at 3 LEVELS (Easy, Moderate, and Moderate/Hard) to recommend.
Every year we ask ourselves the same question: Where should we go to find the perfect Christmas tree? And over the years, we’ve visited Christmas tree lots, Christmas tree farms, nurseries, and garden centers. There was even a few years in there where we had an artificial tree.
Last year knowing that we would already be south of Seattle (for an airport drop off) right after Thanksgiving, we decided to find a Christmas tree farm south of the city. In my search, I came across Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Auburn, Washington.
Located just 30 minutes north of our home in Seattle, Washington, the small waterfront city of Edmonds, Washington is a place our family ventures to frequently. A quick glance at these quick facts about Edmonds, and I bet you’ll realize why we are so drawn to visiting this special destination.
How do you get your kids to walk such far distances? This is one of the questions we get asked the most! We mention to friends the hikes we go on, and the places we walk to, and they are often very surprised at the mileage our kids can cover.
It obviously didn’t happen over night, but the answer is easy: Routine and Consistency. The number one reason that our kids can walk far distances is because it’s something that we’ve weaved into the fabric of our family. Walking is the main way we get exercise. It’s how we spend time together as a family. We walk to get to where we need to go, we walk for fun, and we walk to stay healthy. We walk to ensure that we have plenty of time OUTSIDE.
We are in the home stretch of winter here in the Seattle area. This is just about the time where we start to get restless, and long for a warm weather destination! Luckily we have a respite coming up in just a few weeks. While spring will bring us more light, new growth, and a little more warmth, the rain will stick around.
When we went to sleep last Friday night, there was a light dusting of snow on the ground. When we woke up, over half a foot had fallen! And snow was still coming down. Here in Seattle, that’s a big deal.
Of course the kids wanted to go sledding, so we turned our usual Saturday morning walk into a snowy adventure. The sledding combined with all the other activities we smashed into our schedule amounted to a pretty fantastic day.
Mount Rainier National Park with Kids: Staying at Paradise Inn (+Video)
Seattle Area Kid Hikes: Lund’s Gulch/Meadowdale Beach Park
Fall Visit to Gold Creek Pond (Snoqualmie Pass, WA) with Kids
Adventuring with a Toddler: Onya Baby Pure Child Carrier Review (#AdventureWithThemOnya)
New Year’s Savings: Chinook Book 2015 Giveaway!
Edmonds, Washington Weekend Getaway: Fun Activities for the Whole Family
Catch-up Hikes: Denny Creek Water Slide Trail near WA’s Snoqualmie Pass
Visiting Kauai’s Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Park with Kids
Bainbridge Island, Washington with Kids: Mother-Daughter Day Trip
Camano Island, Washington with Kids: Travel and Adventure Guide
A Christmas Evening in Downtown Seattle: 3 Free Happenings
Why Travel is Good for Your Parenting: Perspective from Lake Wenatchee, WA
Training for a Half Marathon Trail Run…in the Winter
Exploring UW’s Husky Stadium and Surviving a Rainy Day Football Game
Travel Guide to North Idaho with Kids
Baby Adventure Gear
Good Eats in Bow-Edison, Washington
Hiking with Kids: Cougar Mountain’s Wildside-De Leo Wall Loop
Think Outside Boxes: Shelter Box Unboxing Video!
Find Your Park! It Might Be Closer Than You Think.
How to Make Walks More Fun for Kids
Seattle Rainy Day Trips: Pacific Science Center
Favorite LEGO Creations: BrickCon 2019 +More! (Weekend Day in the Life)
Our Farewell to the Alaska Way Viaduct, Seattle’s Historic Elevated Highway