Part 2

Joey trying it out. Seeing what it's all about. Seriously, if it was warmer I might try sleeping out there :)

Dreams Do Come True... occasionally

I've been dreaming of a porch swing for years, but we haven't had a porch, not even a little one. Now, we have a porch but its not big enough for a porch swing. So I started dreaming about a hammock, one of the neighbors a couple blocks down has one and it looks like the perfect way to spend a lazy day! So I pondered that for a while but don't really a good spot for one. Needless to say, one day as I was wasting time looking at stuff online, I learned of the hammock swing. Pure genius! Only has to be hung by one spot, so no perfect tree spacing required or awkward looking hammock stands. Also won't get blown over like a stand alone swing has the potential too. I found one on hammock.com for a reasonable price, it even ended up being on sale, score! When it got here, we tried to give it a test drive in the living room, but it's just not quite the same with people trying to hold you up :) (Picture courtesy of Jenn's blog.) Joe hung it up for me yesterday and its super comfy and great for relaxing after a long day at work. So long .....ZZzzzzzz

Annual Gingerbread Party

First off there is never any "real" gingerbread involved... only grahm crackers. This year we decided to all make places that would be in a town, and as you can clearly see, I made a bakery. Not so clearly perhaps, is the skittles "flower" cart outside on the corner. Made in honor of my all time favorite bakery, Le Fournil. A wonderful French bakery in Seattle, it is right next to a flower shop which always has the most beautiful cart of flowers on display outside!

Night 1

First night off spent cleaning the kitchen - thank goodness, a little overdue... and then watching the winter Olympics and eating pringles at my parent's house! My dad's been recording everything so we can come over and watch it with him. We saw the Korean ice skater do her short program last night, Kim Yu-Na, she was amazing! ... and she rocked the James Bond theme song - that was pretty awesome! Today, off to the DMV - Yippee!

Cheers!

Here's to an entire WEEK off!! I've already got tons of projects in mind and people to visit! I'll try and put up some pictures! Have a happy week everyone!

Spokane County Fair

Despite all the news about the fair this year I had a really good time, looked at all the animals, watched little kids ride sheep, ate a giant and wonderful elephant ear, saw the weird hypnotist guy, etc, etc.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game...

Joe and I got tickets to a Spokane Indians Baseball game from my grandparents! It was the first time I've ever been to a baseball game before, believe it or not. It was pretty fun being there in person, watching everyone and stuffing ourselves silly! Between the two of us we had a chili dog, german sausage, giant pretzel, cotton candy, a beer and a hot chocolate. Needless to say, a couple TUMs were in order when we got home.

Baby Shower

Went to a baby shower on Friday for a friend of mine out in Airway Heights! So far it has been a packed weekend.
Took a trip out to Greenbluff with Anne-Marie to get some peaches. Took another friend home from the hospital. Went to afore mentioned baby shower. Got dinner with a friend from Seattle. Went house hunting this morning.
...and then took a nice long nap :)

Alki Beach (and a little shout out)

Last Sunday, we went out to Alki Beach with our good friends Matt and Jenn. A favorite of theirs, but I'd never been. It was quite the interesting experience, almost a mini-California if you will. There's an imported white sand beach, we saw a sand volleyball tournament going on and watched one of the games, kind of has the "boardwalk" feel to it, along with all the interesting people watching involved. We walked from Salty's down the beach to the Bamboo Bar and Grill and ended up having an early dinner! ... and of coarse couldn't pass up the ice cream stand on the way back! Among other sites, a man with a trained parrot, a mini-statue of liberty, beautiful Olympic Mountains and a clear blue sky!


Seattle Skyline from Alki Beach


Me at the mini-Statue of Liberty (apparently there's a bunch of these across the US)



Can't beat ice cream on a hot sunny day :)


Matt had a HUGE burger


The guy with the trained parrot


Mt Rainier was out too!


Matt and Jenn

... and here's a little shout out to my friend Ellen! Hope you're having fun day @work :)

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