Wet and Wild Weekend

On Saturday The Dad and I headed to Sponge for some caliente Spanish learning action. Absent was our usual maestra Lorena and in her place was otra maestra Val. Both teachers are fantastic, but it was nice to experience some of the fun and different ways that Val conducts her classes. Most notably is the repetitive and fun singing with each new and familiar word she is featuring. Also absent from this session was my pal Campbell due to her being in sunny and warm Scottsdale, AZ with papa Doug, mama Tia and baby bro Carter. Highs in the mid-80s and lows in the 60s... I'm pink with envy.

Our post-nap activity on Saturday was to brave the elements and head down to the Seattle Aquarium for what turned out to be a very fun time. I was fascinated with the seals and otters as well as watching the jellyfish go around and around in their installation. Perhaps most fun of all was being able to touch the creatures in the tide pool. Um, scratch that... The most fun of all was heading to Baskin & Robbins afterwards for Strawberry ice cream!

Mommy split early on Sunday morning to go run in the 23rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Dash. Meeting her for the shenanigans were: Nana, Jeff Anderson, Jessica Anderson and 3 year old A.J. Anderson. Based on Mommy's report, fun was had and wetness was experienced. After the race they dined at the not-so-swank Ozzie's in Lower Queen Anne. No green beers afterwards?! Wimps!

While she was off doing this, Daddy took us to the Mountlake Terrace pool to meet up with the Abulhosn's: Mak, Lynn, Marques and Brandon. The play date was actually organized by Amy Light, but the Light's passed as Amy and baby Audrey were both getting over ear infections. The pool is divided up into different sections: a main lap pool, the Lazy River, and the Leisure Pool. The Leisure Pool was our domain and features geysers, a slide, tons of toys and noodles, a poolside basketball hoop, and Toddler Island. Nastily chlorinated, but a lot of fun and something we'll definitely revisit. It was great seeing the Abulhosn's too... Brandon is getting so big and those boys are perhaps the cutest in the world.