Pine Lake Park

One afternoon, the girls and I were trying to kill some time and typically I don't go out after 3:30 (no reason, just because) but it was looking a little sunny. I had heard of Pine Lake Park and really wanted to check it out.
Without being too wordy, simply put, Pine Lake Park was the first time that I WANTED to be here.  It was the first time that I felt like there was more to see and do than we would ever have time for and that we would benefit from our stay here. Maybe even really like it here.  I'm grateful for a moment like this.
Don't get me wrong, I will NEVER deny Seattle's beauty and plethora of activities.  It just might not be for me. It sounds crazy typing that out because I basically just said " a beautiful place with TONS to do is not for me," but I don't know. The forecast literally says "Dreary. Rainy. No Sun." I can't take that for 4 solid months. And that's not even the full rainy season. We are learning "rainy seasons is from October- July with it especially heavy in Jen-March.  People are telling us the rain lets up around mid July and will settle again come mid October (right when we moved here) I just dont know if I can take another winter like this. When people say its rains every day, they mean it POURS everyday for about 4 days in a row, with no sign of stopping. When it does stop, we get about a day of misty, and then right back to the pouring.
But look at me all doom and gloom! Pine Lake park is beautiful and every sunny day I catch my self saying "gosh, I could live here forever. Its paradise!" so I just don't know what to think. Plus the sun has been setting at 7:30 instead of 3:30 so even on rainy days its still light outside. Ill take it!!! 

It is the place we will show visitors. Our own Bowl and Pitcher sort of speak.