Chez Dunn has been inundated with a terrible, merciless bug. We moaned and rolled around all weekend, drank Gatorade, and finally were able to stand upright today. Trav, however still requires a sheet change every morning along with an entirely new outfit. So he has been on a BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.

To help boost morale today we made chocolate doughnuts! Yum! Elliot had a hand in making them too. His help was crucial in figuring out what to do with the leftover chocolate glaze. You can see that doughnuts were greeted with the solemnity they deserve.

A doughnut a day…

And some doughnut holes…

Keep the blues away for sure!

We went to the Seattle Museum of Flight this morning. I’m not sure the kids saw any planes. But they left little fingerprints on every button, lever, and flipping flap in the building.

Trav was trying on shoes this morning. He’s ready to go!

Elliot said “mom I was so happy when you left and you left me at school.” There you have it! Here is the non-blurry picture I meant to post this morning. He has had this face all day long–he is still so excited!

This is one excited boy. He couldn’t wait to go.

These guys love to examine things. Like hinges.

And holes.

And dandelions.

Sometimes they need special equipment to get a closer look.

Shells and rocks are interesting up close.

You use a magnifying glass to find clues.

Elliot knows all about finding clues.

These scientists will always be good friends!

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We went to Snoqualmie today and rode the train from Snoqualmie to North Bend. We had a lovely lunch in North Bend and then rode the train back to Snoqualmie where we toured the beautiful waterfall there. On the way home we experienced our first side-of-the-road emergency potty situation. All will be relieved to know that it was a success!

Here’s what we did today. I think Trav ate more than we picked.

Somehow yesterday’s post didn’t make it to the Internet. Here’s what we did this week.

On Monday we had lunch by the Pacific Science Center fountain.

Then we found some Texas-sized tables and guitars in the museum.

Where’s the BBQ?

Yesterday we found a spray park in Bellevue. My kids hate to be wet so we spent the time trying to avoid the water.

Then we came home and had a picnic in the play room.

And then Travis shared this face.

Elliot is acting out the book One Apple Up On Top. We never made it to two apples up on top.

Then we sat and had an apple snack. I love how serious they are. I love the dirty feet and the shin bruises too.

Then we found all the pieces to the Chuggington track and put it together. It’s so much fun when these guys play with each other!