Toy Schooner Project

We saw some amazing model yachts at the Seattle Boat Show and Liam asked if we could make one. I asked him what kind of boat he would like, and he said "Schooner!" It sounded like a fun project, and I was (OK still am) jonesing to go sailing. So we made one, and I think it turned out pretty well (but there is still some work left to do--keel, rudder, etc).

Winter Part III

We signed Liam up for cross-country ski lessons this winter, and he absolutely loved it. Amy and I took turns accompanying him to the lessons then went skiing ourselves. Fortunately our friends and neighbors the Moores had both of their kids enrolled in ski school too, so we car pooled.

The final weekend we brought Lochlan, and rented some of the tiniest skis I have ever seen. He had fun for awhile, but (perhaps predictably) was far more entertained by building snow mice and little caves.

The winter snows weren't great here in Washington this year, but there was certainly enough to get some skiing in, and I think we'll be back next year.

The Schooner ZODIAC

Biking home from a meeting in Kirkland this afternoon, saw the unmistakable masts & rigging of a schooner in the Northlake boat yard. Hopped off the BG, talked to one of the crew, and they let me sneak in for a peak. She is the Zodiac, a beautiful ship, on the hard for some new bottom paint and a Coast Guard inspection.