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Layla Turns Nine

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Lindsey

It’s fine to be nine! Hard to believe it’s Layla’s last year in the single digits. At nine, she is sweet, thoughtful, precocious, upbeat and will try just about anything. She has a great sense of humor, is very observant, a hard worker and lots of fun to be around.

For Layla’s ninth birthday she requested a nautical themed party. I was more than happy to oblige and had so much fun putting the day together and celebrating with her friends. We lucked out and got gorgeous sunny weather! Happy birthday, Layla. We love you!

The sailboat regatta game was a hit!

With Millie & Liv

Taking Krispy Kreme in for her class

Last night as an eight-year-old

Crepes for breakfast

Birthday dinner – sushi!

Our friends, the Smiths, visited from Singapore. Layla was so excited they could be with us on her birthday. We only missed Bjorn, who was away at college in the Netherlands.

Layla and Elina

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November

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Lindsey

We started off November with a number of fun events. First up was the Annual Wine Gala at The Club. We went with our friends, Darcey & Jody.

With Raechel, Darcey & Kat

Look who we ran into!

The very next night we went to the Young Life Banquet, again with Darcey & Jody, and again, Avery was working at the event!

The next week Darcey and I went to see Wicked at the Paramount.

Our construction is coming along

New load-bearing beam is installed!

Layla was in a production of The Nutcracker at the end of the month. She was in the Tarantella routine and she shined on stage!

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August

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Lindsey

Here’s what our family was up to in August. A walk on the North Lake Whatcom Trail.

The waterfall dried up, so we were able to climb up it. The boys loved it!

Playing chess downtown

This cradle once belonged to my childhood best friend, Aron, who passed away a few years ago. She was a few years older than me, so when she outgrew it, her mom passed it on to me. It’s been refurbished since then, but still always reminds me of her. I love seeing Layla play with it.

Layla playing Legos. Her brothers built her this home for her Lego animals. It’s so cute to see how she plays with the Legos differently. She definitely cares more about the people and animals than she does about he engineering!

Kennedy, Kambell, & Layla

Layla and Silas, watching Avery at sailing camp.

Layla & Clare, a tea party

Silas & Ethan, with trucks

Sprinkler fun!

Movie night at Caroline & Chad’s — The Greatest Showman

Walking to Swenson Park with the Maresca boys.

Ben & Layla

Silas was invited to a birthday party for a girl in his class

End of summer BBQ with the neighbors

Worst snow cone machine ever

At the pet shop

Target run

Our friends, Laura & Georgia, visited from Snoqualmie

I discovered a lizard on our living room floor. He ran under the couch…

…never to be seen again!

Floating the Bismarck

Feisty girl playing dress-up

Zonked out

The boys playing Dungeons & Dragons

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July

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Lindsey

Here is the rest of what we were up to in July:

On the North Lake Whatcom Trail with Kayden & Eli

Sleepy selfie with my little girl

Ice cream on the deck

Jonathan and his team did an axe throwing team building activity while he was in Salt Lake City. He came in an impressive 2nd.

Layla tired out on a walk, so Bjorn gave her a lift

And so did I

Dr. King

They came home with their faces painted at the end of camp

At Boundary

At the Silver Beach playground

I did a little painting project in the basement

When the lake is too far… cooling off on the deck

Dance party

Layla is fearless on the playgrounds. Ladders and two-story slides don’t intimidate this girl a bit.

At Waypoint Park

Layla loves Maui & Whidbey

Showing Grammy his ants

Found these two in the workshop one afternoon. Glad they’re being safe!

At the Pride parade.

Silas checking out the old RV at Nana’s barn before both were sold

Nana took Silas to OMSI. Here’s one of the robots they saw.

Back to Waypoint Park

Microwave s’mores

Avery, the smoothie chef

Layla checking out Avery’s ants

Root beers with Henry (they thought it was so funny to turn the bottles around).

Fishing

More fishing

This girl loves corn on the cob!

Relaxin’

When she plays Duplo, she’s all about the animals!

She can go in the field now!

Smiley girl

At one of our favorite parks in Snoqualmie

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Lake Whatcom in July

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Lindsey

We took so many pictures in July, and as usual, I’m getting caught up posting them. Here’s some favorite pics of our lake fun in July.

Our little fishy

There’s our house!

Silas asked Jeff & Mary for a ride in their Bullfrog. They were happy to oblige and take him for a sunset cruise. They even let him drive, which he loved!