Dear Mai,
Seattle and the Pacific Northwest has taught us one thing about spring, if its gorgeous outside, take advantage of it. We did just that today. We found out about 9 AM today that our plans for the day fell through. Our reaction? "Quick: What do we do? Where do we go? Umm... North? Ok, cool. Maybe Deception Pass?"
Within 45minutes we were packed and ready to go. Road Trip! You can tell I didn't even shower. I'm all disheveled and gritty looking. But you my dear, you look fabulous.
Now we really had no idea what Deception Pass had to offer so we figured we do a bit of research on the drive north. If nothing else we could hit the Skagit Tulip fields or bum around Bellingham. Turns out Deception Pass is pretty cool. Less than a 2 hour drive was perfect for your morning nap and you were all ready to go once we got there.
So Deception Pass is a state park with the heart of the attraction being this bridge that connects us to Whidbey Island. The bridge is crazy cool.
Mama had a mild panic attack crossing it with you and booked to the other side to get you across safely. Your mother is silly sometimes.
But we managed to stomach the heights and appreciate some of the views that bridge has to offer on foot. You can barely make out Mount Baker in the background. It was pretty impressive live.
We even got to see a bald eagle perched on a tree below us! and watch him in flight to go fishing.
And you got to climb around on some of the rocks leading down to the shoreline. You are quite the city girl. At first you touched the mossy rocks like it was from a different planent. Not quite the same as those man made climbing areas at the mall is it?
All this nature girl stuff makes a girl hungry! (Still no reason to stuff 84 puffs into your mouth at once but I guess that's how you roll)
Enough of this snack stuff! Let's hit the West Beach and have our picnic! Tell us Mai, how do you feel about a couscous, squash and carrot picnic?
Awesome. Time to hit the beach and play in the sand a bit! Looks like city is girl is finally cutting loose. You loved playing in the sand and gathering rocks!
Mama loves to play in the tide pools and climb on the big rocks. One day soon you'll be able to do that with her. For now here she is on a rock taking a picture and then the picture she took while on that rock.
At most of the beaches out here in the Pacific Northwest there is a lot of driftwood that comes ashore. Folks build all kinds of things from this driftwood, from art to forts. You loved this fort and probably could have explored here for hours.
It probably wasn't the most traditional Easter but it was pretty perfect for our family. Some of the families out there did have easter egg hunts. I found this one before any of the other kids. Yeah. I still got it. Maybe next year you'll be able to take part too.
Everyone is crashed out right now from our long day. It's time for Daddy to do so too. Night, night prinecess.
Love,
Daddy
