Just stopping in to say hi!
We left the heat of the desert behind to visit Lake Sammamish outside of Seattle.
We are staying in cutest little cottage right next door to family:
Yesterday Boo played on the beach all day with her cousins:
Even at 59 degrees they still swam bright and early this morning:
I just can’t get enough of the clouds:
Talk to you soon!
Stephanie D says
Looks perfect!
Marshall says
Washington is such a gorgeous state. Enjoy your time there! By the way, I love your hair style right now!
Sara Rodgers says
So beautiful! I have a high school friend in Seaside, OR right now on a family vacation. Both of you are posting wonderful pictures.
Katrina W. says
Hey, you are in our neighborhood! Cute cottage! Lake Sammamish is great.
Lisa says
Welcome!!!! Enjoy your stay in our little corner of the world 🙂
…hopefully you’ll stay long enough to see the SUN come back out, lol!
melanie says
We have had such nice weather here. So sad that it has cooled off. My grand daughter got baptised outside today. You think it could have stayed warm a little longer? But it is beautiful in Sammanish no matter what the weather. Have fun.
Willow says
and the ‘cutest Mohawk’ award goes to………
Lauren says
yes LOVE the spikes, so cute
Jill says
Love your hair! Welcome to Seattle. Yes, we wear sweatshirts all year long! I can’t way too see what adventures you have here!
Beth Morrow says
Beautiful setting…even though it’s beautiful, God knew what He was doing letting me be born in the south…this gal likes her Hot!
Have a great vacation!
Love ya, Beth
RobyGiup says
Enjoy your holidays! 🙂
Kathleen says
The cottage looks like a dream…enjoy every bit of it!
katie says
So exciting to have you so close, kinda like having a rock star visit, only with better taste! If you get a chance to ride the ferry to Bremerton (which you should DEFINITELY ride a ferry, ANY ferry!), you should visit a little store there called Flea Market Chics (fleamarketchics.blogspot.com). My FAVORITE store, and if you are there Saturday afternoon, I may get to say hi! (Which WOULD rock!)
Robin @ tansydolls.blogspot.com says
Lovely. So beautiful. Love the photos. Enjoy your visit!
Kristie says
Wow, you are close to us. It is certainly much cooler in the Seattle area, but it never seems to bother the kids. Have a great vacation. P.S. your hair looks great now.
Sarah says
sounds like a fantastic vacation- and i love your hair! you could just keep that faux hawk, it matches your spunky personality.
Barb says
I thought this was going to be a “sandwich” story . . .
Ali says
me too….me too. North Carolina girl here doesn’t know her “Sammich” from her “Sammamich”. 🙂
Christina C says
Hey you are in my neck of the woods! Hope you guys enjoy yourselves!
Adriana M says
Looks like such a relaxing vacation. So beautiful there! I’ve never been to Washington. I wonder if I can convince my husband to take me. 😉
Also, my niece likes reading your blog with me. She loves your recent hair style. She wants a faux-hawk now. haha
Nike@ChoosetoThrive says
Ashlee,
You’ve made me homesick! I grew up boating on Lake Sammamish every Saturday during the summers. I’m living in the high desert now and miss being out on that lake surrounded by those wonderful trees so much. Thank you for this sweet piece of home and some great memories. Have a wonderful vacation!
Julia says
Welcome to Washington!
Karen C says
Oh! at first I thought Sammamish was Boo’s way of saying sandwich!
What a lovely cottage, what does the inside look like!?
mom says
I am soooo happy you all are finally in cool weather!! Have a great time!! I love and miss you soo much, mom
Julie Edwards McCartney says
Welcome!!..to the Northwest..natives..!..call, “God’s Country!!!”.. Swim..59 degrees!!..Weather..we, camp, picnic,..all!! In..a possible Rainfest!!..( hope you do not!..grow ” Duck Feet”.) I, native..Never!..wear..Hat, Boots! ( ugly.my take!)..Viewed Photos..Love!!..you had a ” Coat”..I, as, RN..lived MX States..Enjoy,..Salmon, Crabs,..we, Re ” lil’ bit..Country!!..( what??) everyone, I know..” Ashley,..ya.. You Betcha!”( MX!!..Swedes,..Peeps, from..that other Country..Norway)..If, time..hit Ballard!…home of..” the Deadliest Catch”.. ” they share..Beers..Ballard!.Enjoy!! Our Northwest!..have..Boo!!..dig Clams!..Puget Sound!.., look under rocks, small Crabs..Sea Life!!
Julie Edwards McCartney says
Thinking.bout..life !!..Seattle..area!..!..Never, Hat..boots!( me, in boots!!..)??..raincoat ?..Hat??,,So,..have, Damp Hair?!!..( currently..waist..length..Hair..( takes 3 days, Dry)..Joking..aside..( sorry, must!..take care Nail..”Fungus!”).. Hope!..sun, breaks..Yikes!!….70 degrees…tomorrow!!..”spouse..putting.. Swamp cooler, Fans!!..” Note!!!. Buy Ice”..” remove !..down,Comforter!..0ur, Labrador ..” note..to self..turn off..Labradors..heating..Blanket” Also, kick, cat..to her Bed..”sorry cat..you, make me Have ” Hot Flashes”..beyond..that..Era!! .. Just a day..life ” Summer..Northwest” Layer..on ” Woolies “
Julie Edwards McCartney says
Sorry, my Quotes..misplaced..Sorry!!….” heatwave”.. Gotta ” get my Ducks..in a Row!hugs..Julie
Joy Eballar says
Hey Ashley! You are just “down the road” about 10 mins from us!! Never imagined you over in this area!! Small world for sure. Hope you are still here…new said “summer” (haha maybe 70-75 degrees) is coming back tomorrow, at least for a few days. We take any sunny days, about 70 that we can get. It’s gorgeous here,especially on sunny days when you see water, sky and mountains all at once. Hope you guys have a great time!!! xoxo
Joy Eballar says
wow my typing sucks!! Above was ‘sposed to say “news” said and sunny days ABOVE 70, not about!! oh man!!! 🙂
Kerry says
It seems funny to see you a) wearing a jumper b) with those clouds in your pictures , so used to you wearing clothes for hot weather and with a clear blue sky behind you ! Enjoy your holiday xx
Kat says
Oh, I was so surprised to read that you’re here in my city! Seattle is probably one of the only cool spots in the US this summer. If you have time, drive on out to my neighborhood–West Seattle–and enjoy Alki Beach! (My dentist is in Sammammish, which is only about 20 minutes east of here.) 😀
Amy Rose Baldridge says
Look at your cute faux hawk!! Love it!
Amanda Cox says
Enjoy the weather this week! It is finally nice. Also, go check out the weekend brunch at Salty’s on Alki (only if you like seafood)… it is totally worth it!
Enjoy some relaxation!
Danielle says
Aw! We were there in June. My parents have a view of the lake from their house. We miss it!