The Wonder Spot: July 2005

Microsoft Company Picnic

Sunday July 31st was the Microsoft Company picnic. It was a two day event held 30 minutes outside of Seattle on an equestrian farm and polo grounds with the amazing Mt. Si in the background. There was all sorts of fun for everyone ... especially kids! (But the beer garden and casino looked pretty fun for some adults.)

Campbelle had a great time. The highlight for her was riding a pony named "Lady Bug" - I have a feeling we'll be hearing about that for a long, long time to come.

After about 2 1/2 hours out in the 90 degree weather, we had to call it a day. Both kids feel asleep while we were buckling them into their car seats.

Great day!

The Microsoft Company Picnic

She was a very good rider

Riding a pony named 'Lady Bug'

Christian's too little this year ... but just wait until next summer.

Train ride

A pink balloon elephant for Campbelle

What will it be??

It's a fish!

Face painting

Fish Face

Her first (of a few) ice creams of the day.

"Nice to meet you Mickey," said Campbelle.

They had a very fun, exhausting day.

On the way home...

Dinner with Friends

This Saturday, we had a nice evening with our friends Mike and Laurel and their boys Marcus and Adam. The kids were swimming and sliding in our pool in the backyard while the parents sat back and sipped margarittas!! Oh the sweet life.

Couldn't you just eat him up?!?!

Leif and I had a 'date day' and spent the morning kayaking Lake Union. In the afternoon we went wine tasting and then out for a nice dinner before picking up the kids at daycare and getting back to the real world.