November | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from November has looked like:

• A lost tooth

• Quick trip to Wenatchee

• Date night at Mana

• Always wanting to play in the back of grandpa’s truck

• Thanksgiving walk

• Cut down our Christmas tree (I can’t tell if Owen had more tears or rain on his face!)

• Hospice honoring Nana’s WWII army nurse service with a belated Veterans Day ceremony

• Decorating the tree

• Woke up to a bit of snow

October | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from October has looked like:

• Pumpkin patch picking

• A little London getaway

• Afternoon art

• Soaking up moments with Nana

• Saying hi to Katie the horse

• Enjoying the fall color change

• Annual Holte family pumpkin carving

• Celebrating our little 2 year old

• Trick or Treating with tractors

London.

Kyle and I are home from London and so thankful to have had time together to explore and eat delicious food. Here are a few highlights from the trip:

• Afternoon tea at Sketch

• Tate Modern Art Museum

• Breakfast at Chiltern Firehouse

• Biking through the city: Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Wellington Arch, and Buckingham Palace

• Walked through to admire the grandness of Westminster Abbey

• Said Hi to Big Ben and rode the London Eye

• Dinner at Chelsea Bluebird

• Breakfast at Brother Market and explored the borough market

• Walked across the Tower bridge

• Toured the Tower of London

• Dinner at Frenchie in Covent Garden

• Packer game at Tottenham hotspur

• Dinner at the top of the Shard

September | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from September has looked like:

• Noticing the plants on our walks

• Watching the magic of the Ballard Locks

• Brother hugs before school

• Family hikes (more like leisure strolls with our almost 2 year old)

• Sharing bites of birthday ice cream

• Denver girls weekend with old college roomies

• Tractor watching

• Afternoon couch cuddles watching Daniel Tiger

• Backyard BBQ’s with new and old friends

August | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from August has looked like:

• Lots of parks and matching outfits (per Caden’s request)

• Owen saying “cheese” whenever my camera comes out

• Celebrating a birthday and anniversary

• Foraging for blackberries on our neighborhood walks

• Backyard camping

• Crib wrestling

• Splash pads

• Owen’s first haircut (more like a small trim)

• Family trip to the Beach

July | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from July has looked like:

• Summer reading

• Trip to Camano Island

• Construction project with grandpa

• Family BBQ

• A week with dear friends

• Family hikes

• A trip to Wenatchee

• and BBQ with friends

June | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from June has looked like:

• Sidewalk chalk (coloring and eating)

• Homemade pizza

• Family hiking

• Celebrating the start of summer with ice cream

• A trip to Wisconsin

• Figuring out our summer park rhythms

• And water table afternoons

May | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from May has looked like:

• Bike rides

• Celebrating Caden’s 5th birthday

• Stacking blocks and rocks

• Mother’s Day

• And a trip to Denver

April | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from April has looked like:

• Celebrating Easter

• Backyard play

• Construction site love

• Sunday snack platters

• Neighborhood walks

• And our second lost tooth

March | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from March has looked like:

• Playing outside

• Salads

• Snuggles

• Spring showing off it’s colors

• Time with family

• Weekend projects

• And our first lost tooth

February | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from February has looked like:

• Soaking up sunsets

• Finding hidden treasures

• Sending love to family and friends

• Playing outside

• Celebrating Valentine’s day

• A trip to Wenatchee

• And little ones always eager to lick the batter

January | 2022.

I am wanting to try something a little different in this space for 2022. Think of it like a monthly capsule of photos. It feels like an approachable way to stay more consistent with this blog when I don’t always feel like I have the words or time.

January has looked like:

• Some snowy days

• Finding moments for movement

• Getting outside

• New recipes

• And a little trip to Suncadia

Documenting | 2021.

A rhythm I have tried to cultivate is creating a family photo album each year to catalog our memories into a tangible form. It is such a joy to sit on the couch with my boys, select a book off the shelf and reminisce. Our 2021 family album came in the mail this weekend and It has been so fun looking through these photos seeing beauty in the ordinary moments of life.