Summer in Seattle is just the best. These three months of warmth and sunshine ALMOST make up for the nine months of rain, as we locals like to joke. But seriously, I am in love with these summer weekends! Even though September is often quite nice around here, I can't help feeling that summer is coming to an end. Because of that, we have pretty much vowed to spend every last weekend outside, enjoying the sunshine!
It was Matt's idea to go to Alki beach for a picnic! I was pretty resistant at first, because I knew it would interrupt Lucy's nap schedule. He did the work. He packed the cooler, made the burgers, invited the friends and family. All I had to do was show up and relax. Pretty sweet deal, right? It was the perfect afternoon. Sunny, but not too hot. Breezy, but not windy. Lucy had a blast, whether it was crawling back and forth on the picnic blanket, wearing a clover wreath or chasing a bee. Renae came along and we even escaped across the street where we got a drink at Cactus.
I'm glad that my husband convinced me to have a bit of fun outside on a Saturday. I am slowly trying to be more flexible and get out of the house. Yes, it is hard with a twice-napping baby, but I need to remember that she is actually more resiliant than I am sometimes. Sunshine and fresh air is so therapeutic for all of us! I hope that Seattle has a few more nice weekends for us this summer, that we can enjoy with trips to the beach, barbeques and picnics. I am certainly not ready for nine months of rain to begin!
Anyone else have any end-of-summer plans they would like to share? I'd love to get some new ideas on how to spend time outside.
