It’s Bikini Weather in Seattle!

Well, maybe not quite bikini weather, but perhaps MONO-kini weather? This little darling shows us how they wear it in the Pacific Northwest. You have to wear clothes UNDER your swimsuit to stay warm. 🙂

This photo was sent in by one of our loyal blog readers, Jennifer from Seattle. Her daughter, Olivia (age 2) is sporting her birthday present — a new monokini from the le•top’s 2009 Strawberry Fields collection.  Jennifer explained that she “had to have something from the Strawberry Fields line” when she saw it featured in our “Swim Classes for Fun, Exercise and Safety” entry on our blog. (She’s a huge Beatles fan and, of course, loves the song “Strawberry Fields Forever.”) When her daughter opened her present, she refused to undress and proceeded to put her swimsuit on…OVER her clothes!

Hey, Olivia! It doesn’t matter how you want to wear it. You still look fabulous in le•top, dahling!

Visit the le•top website and click on “Online Shopping Options” to purchase your own Strawberry Fields Monokini and other outfits (some pictured below) from this fruity collection! Or you can visit our store locator to find a store near you. Whether it’s our online retailers or our walk-in boutiques, you’re in for a treat! OK, so tell us, do your kids have unique ways of wearing their swimwear?

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Summertime Baseball (this) Fan Favorite: Oakland A’s!

On Monday, I talked about some of the fun and discounted family specials the Seattle Mariners are offering this summer. You can read about it here. Today, the team up is my FAVORITE team, the Oakland A’s:

Oakland Athletics (did I mention they are my favorite team!?!)
The Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, California 94621

Price Range: $9.00 – $48.00

$2.00 Tickets, $1.00 Hot Dogs presented by BART: At every Wednesday home game you can purchase Plaza Level, Plaza Outfield and Plaza Reserved tickets for only $2.00 and hot dogs throughout the park are only $1.00.

Fireworks night: Fireworks night at The Coliseum is so much fun especially on summer nights. After the game is over (and hopefully with an A’s win!) fans are allowed on the outfield grass to watch the show. So, bring a blanket and relax and enjoy the lights with the family. Next fireworks night is Friday, June 26th. Game time @ 7:05 p.m.

Root Beer Float Day presented by Pepsi: Not only will you get a refreshing treat to enjoy during the game, but you and the kids will get to meet some of the players! (Yum! Oh. Wait…”yum” to the root beer float, not the players!)  Thursday, August 6th at @ 10:35 a.m.

Giveaway Days:
Backpack day – Sunday, August 23rd @ 1:05 p.m. (First 7,500 kids, 14 & under)

So we’re almost done with the West Coast teams on my list…can you guess which Major League team I’ll be talking about on Friday??

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Summertime Means Baseball Time!

With summer right around the corner and the kids getting out of school soon, most families are probably starting to make their summer plans. This summer, make staying close to home fun, and take the kids out to a ball game! Many of the Major League Baseball teams have fun activities for the families with very cool giveaways for the kids, and some parks have very reasonably-priced tickets and specials.

This week, I will be showcasing some of the Major League teams up and down the west coast. First up: Seattle Mariners!

Seattle Mariners
Safeco Field
First Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98134

Price Range: $8.00 – $65.00

Half Price Family Night presented by BECU: where all View Reserved seats are only $10 if purchased in advance, $11 on the day of game. Next Half Price Family Night is Tuesday, June 23 @ 7:10 p.m.

Kids Run the Bases: where all kids are invited down on the field after the game to run the bases. Next Kids Run the Bases is Sunday June 21 – Father’s Day!

Giveaway Days:
Felix Hernandez Caps (All Kids 14 & under) – Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, June 21 @ 1:10 p.m.

Ichiro Suzuki Jersey (All Kids 14 & under)  – Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, July 26th @ 1:10 p.m.

Mariners backpack day (All Kids 14 & under)  – Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, August 30th @ 1:10 p.m.

I’ll be back on Wednesday to talk about my favorite team, the Oakland A’s! Meanwhile, we welcome your comments about your favorite teams and photos of family fun at ball games in your area (click here to upload).

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