First off: The snow has finally melted. While it was pretty while it lasted, it was with a cheerful farewell we bid the last bit of slush. Here is a picture of our house’s first snow (with us):
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It is with great appreciation that I find lovely lake views a mere half mile from our home. High atop Water Ave. one can see for miles up and down Lake Washington.

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Sam and Erin bustled themselves up to Seattle this weekend. We hit the Pike Place Market and each fell victim to the almond booth. Perhaps its the free samples that got us tasting and buying. At any rate, Josh picked out the most disgustingly sweet, sugar coated almonds he could find. At first I was like, bleech! But then I couldn’t help but start to consume them. Here is Erin going the savory route by purchasing smoked almonds sans sugar:

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Josh prettily framed in the doorway of Pike Place:

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I had to take Sam and Erin to the notorious gum wall outside the Market Theatre.  Of course Sam had to take advantage of the obvious photo op:
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I had big hopes for visiting the new Olympic Sculpture Park. Saturday was opening day for this curious place that I’ve only driven by.  A wonderful outdoor park with gorgeous views of the mountians was not to be missed by the rest of the city and we were overwhelmed my hordes of people. Parking nearby was not an option so we drove through the park and I hastily took a picture of this beautiful silver tree:
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