Day 1: Seattle to McMinnville | Total Time: 4 hours | Total Distance: 226 miles “Mom! Dad! Do you know what today is?” Ethan blurted out excitedly as he came into our room at 6am today. “No, what’s today?” we teased him. “Summer Vacation Day!” he exclaimed with his classic smile! What a great kick off to […]
Ethan graduated from preschool today. It was a bittersweet moment watching our little guy leave the school, teachers, and friends he enjoys so much. He has grown so much and his preschool has had a tremendous impact on him. The school has always supported the values we hold in our family: treat others with respect, […]
I needed to stay one more night at a Marriott Hotel by the end of June to maintain my Gold Member status. We decided Tacoma would be an ideal location for us to stay. It’s only about an hour away, offered a couple family destinations we’ve been wanting to visit, and we wouldn’t need to […]
Last Christmas, we thought that rather than email a family photo, let’s give something our family and friends something they could use long after the emailed Christmas family photo is deleted or archived away. So, we created the Holt Family Cookbook. It’s a collection of 29 recipes that through the years have grown to taste like memories. The cookbook […]
Tonight, Ethan dove in to help build his first solar system. He was recently inspired to learn about the planets by the book The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System. As we read the book he was full of question after question. Laura had the good insight to bring the solar system “home” so […]
It’s that time of the year again where we go visit the annual Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. We attended the Monday festivities and spent most of our time listening to children’s musicians at one of the stages. We had the opportunity to catch Caspar Babypants, The Not-Its, and more. The kids were very […]
After being away for 6 days in San Antonio and the family stuck with a rainy week in Seattle, we took advantage of a beautiful Saturday to hike the Big Four Ice Caves Trail on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. After a couple months of anticipation on our part, the trail just opened up for […]
My brother Mark arrived yesterday to spend the week with us. The kids are super excited to have him and enjoy the attention he gives them. Last night Mark and I enjoyed drinks at Bastille in Ballard where Mark knew the bartender serving in the back room. Every time he visits he shows me some […]
I wrestled from 1988 to 1994. I did 4 years at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, 1 year at West Valley Community College, and 6 years of freestyle and greco with the Soaring Eagles Wrestling Club. I wasn’t the superstar but I sure didn’t suck. I had a great time competing and pushing […]
The 19th Annual Seattle Rhythm was held this weekend at the Seattle Center. We took the opportunity to hear some of the drumming after our morning swim. We went down for the Scottish drum corps but they cancelled at the last minute. Nonetheless, we enjoyed hearing drumming and watching dances from various cultures. The kids […]
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