For my birthday this year I requested some quality family time doing a local adventure. There is so much to see and do right in the city where we live so why not take full advantage of all the amazing places to visit?! Since the kids have been wanting to ride a ferry we thought Bainbridge Island would be a great choice! We headed down to the pier in Seattle a little early to walk around and explore.
The kids loved the ferry! And we discovered 25 minutes was the perfect time to wander the boat, see the Seattle skyline and check out the water before getting too bored and wanting to get off. It was nice to be able to walk right on and leave our car in Seattle (and much cheaper!).
Simon walked and walked and walked all over. Such a busy little boy now.
Once we got on the island we walked over to Waterfront Front for a picnic lunch. Such a beautiful view, big grassy field to run and play and a playground nearby too. We love these times where the kids can run free and we can sit back and relax a little.
Simon did such a great job this whole day. He was in and out of the stroller, naps were short, meals were more like snacks but he just went along for the ride.
In the afternoon we headed over to the Children's museum to play for a bit. It was smaller than our normal museum but had so much to do. The big kids loved it while Simon and Matt took advantage of the toddler room and both snuck in a little nap.
Then it was time for a little treat. Mora Ice Cream makes some of the best ice cream around so we all grabbed a scoop to enjoy.
At the end of the day we were all exhausted! It's so easy sometimes to focus on the meltdowns and tantrums at the end of the day but I'm really so glad we go on these adventures as a family. It takes a little extra prep work to pack lunches and snacks, stroller, diapers and extra clothes but I love that we get to see new things and enjoy the beauty around us. It was the best way to end my 33rd year!
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