This is it.

Unfortunately I was not able to start composing this blog until after midnight meaning that it will show May 3rd instead of May 2nd- but really since I haven't gone to bed yet, its still the 2nd to me.

I have to admit I have had MJ on the mind all day today- simply because of the phrase "this is it."    The phrase was repeated many times in my head as we did a lot of "lasts".  It was our last official day in Seattle.  We took the light rail downtown and had to book it to make our ferry time.  Once the light rail dropped us off at Pioneer Square we literally had 10 minutes to get to the ferry terminal, buy our tickets and board.  As we were running the streets of Seattle we both quickly realized how much we have been slacking on our cardio.  

We made our 9:35am ferry and had amazing views of ALL the mountains: Cascades, Olympics, Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier.  A ferry ride is my favorite thing to do in Seattle.  There is nothing quite like boarding a huge boat filled with tons of nice seats and booth; looking out over the water at a beautiful skyline and scenery.  

Once back in Seattle we walked the market twice- making sure to stop at the first Starbucks to get coffee and a little bakery stand to get a treat.  The weather was perfect and the market was bustling.  

We had a lovely "last supper" with Renzelman's with great food and conversation.  After supper we got to watch our last live Grey's in Seattle before heading out yet again to see the city just one more time from Kerry Park.  

Its hard to believe that this is it.

I will no longer be the green girl in the emerald city.  Thank you for reading.

Good night Seattle.  

May Day or Mayhem?

It's May.  For real.  And then it will be June.  What?!

Today I was a mad planner.  I will once again be an instructor this summer at the Art House.  As I slowly began to plan, my excitement for teaching was stirred up.  I have greatly missed teaching this past year, but not the 5 am sub calls (or shall I say 3 am calls that sneaked through the system).  Don't get me wrong, I have loved being a nanny.  I feel like I have learned so much about children and all that goes into raising tiny humans.  But when I start thinking about color, line and all the possible outcomes a single project will bring- I am overwhelmingly reminded how sweet that is.  While I have never had my own classroom and really know all the in's and out's of teaching, I can certainly appreciate all the work teachers do.  This blog post is a great encouragement to teachers of all kinds:

Jen Hatmaker - Dear Teachers Everywhere...

On and very different note....when you think of May Day what comes to mind?  Flowers, and baskets or tear gas and flash grenades?  I know tough choice huh....hmmmm what DOES come to mind first?

TEAR GAS & FLASH GERNADES

Tomorrow will be our last time in downtown Seattle.  Hard to believe the time has already come.  I am excited to spend the day in the city we have so much grown to love with my best friend.