We visited the Issaquah salmon hatchery today. We didn’t learn anything about salmon. But we ran around a lot. This statue is actual size of whichever species of salmon it is. I couldn’t hear the tour guide.

Turned out that the water was too low so no salmon were able to get through today. Bummer. So we just looked at the quiet, calm water where there is normally a bunch of splashy fish headed against the current.

This was a rainbow trout breeding area where we could feed the fish. Super fun!

There were other kids too, since we went with a church group. Here is a group shot with the Great Boy-Girl Divide represented.

We had m&m pancakes for lunch afterward. No photos of the event, but feel free to drool.

We made soft frosted cookies and had them after dinner with our milk. Don’t you wish you were here?

Not us!

This lovely picture was taken at the beach park this week. The speck between the trees is our own sweet Trav.

Pumpkin family.

Apple cider doughnuts.

Trav is prepared for the apocalypse.

Ghostly cake pops.

Darling clementines.

Darling boy!

It was family night at our YMCA tonight. We enjoyed a dinner of soup and salad, and then the kids made a craft. Fun for all!

Sometimes we just sit.

And then do a cooking craft. We are going through a doughnut phase. Today’s flavor was pumpkin. Yum!

Then we made a new track.

When Elliot saw this he said “Now I’m six ramps tall!”

We rolled all kinds of things down the track: playdoh balls, trains, regular balls, cars. Ping pong balls worked best.

Here is a painting Elliot made at school by rolling cars through paint.

Here are some jar pumpkins we made with flickering lights inside.

Here’s a googley-eyed guy who disintegrated too quickly. RIP.

Here is our mantle with sticker pumpkins and glitter pumpkins and our jar pumpkins.

And of course our Buzz Lightyear pumpkin.

So when we do sit, we are gearing up for more adventures!

We found a rock that was good for climbing…

… And for eating apples.

Elliot can use a mouse! And add!

Trav tried to get in on the action by showing his tiny piggies, but Elliot didn’t need any help.

You may not be taller than a fire hydrant… but as your older cousins, we have some advice for you.

Don’t let obstacles deter you.