When Scott and Val came to town...

OK- 2 days is not sufficient time to show your friends all of Seattle, but we came pretty darn close. :) I think the only thing we missed was the Underground tour. And when you consider that we made a horror movie (Scott is a film guru) on top of that...I think we did pretty good.

Black Hole Sun...

Love this girl down below... Who doesn't?

We missed you Missy Higgins.

Workin' hard or hardly workin'?
EMP

Erik's first symphony concert for the 08/09 season was yesterday! "Red, White, and Rhapsody in Blue." They sounded great!

Shopping...It's What We Do

Love Sweet Love

Maria left us! We had so much fun with her while she was here, we wanted her to move in! We got to do so many fun things...Whidbey Island, Barking Frog, Woodinville Wineries...Engagement Pictures!!!

Here are some other pics from Whidbey Island.

Deception Pass (above)

Fort Casey (below)

Flannel Bros.

Keith! We miss you! Come back soon and you and Erik can play with cannons again!

Just thought I'd add this pic I took a few weeks ago...

Ballard Locks With Our Okie Friends!

Its always fascinating to visit the locks and watch the boats rise and fall.

The Fish Ladder allows salmon to swim at a gradual incline while bypassing the locks. There is an underwater viewing gallery where visitors can watch the fish fight the current.

Technically speaking...this is caviar...but I wouldn't eat it if I were you...

We are seriously deficient. Get it? Deficient of seriousness.

"Salmon Waves" by Paul Sorey. These stainless steel sculptures represent waves made by juvenile salmon as they make their way upstream.

Love this girl!

He's pretty great too.

Josh, we miss you! Come back yo!

Its Been a Long Time...

I haven't posted in quite awhile, but I have a good reason! I've been working! I got a job as a preschool teacher here in the Seattle area! My class size varies everyday, usually I have about 9-12 students and an assistant teacher.

The kids are so unpredictable! The other day a little boy started chanting "Barack Obama...Barack Obama" and within minutes the entire class had joined in, barely able to pronounce his name.

Bumbershoot is taking place as we speak! Kelsea treated us all to tickets yesterday, so we took a cab downtown to check out the action.


What a great place to meet new friends!
Kelsea and Herb really hit it off...


Travis really loves to share...

Arthur taught Josh that sharing...is caring...

and Maria got to touch fingers with the world's tallest Asian...

Back to School at Egan's

Just got back from Ballard. We stopped by Egan's Jam House to watch a local jazz band perform a couple of sets. They were pretty good- especially for being so young! Erik was invited to jam with the guys Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Owl 'N Thistle.

So is anyone else finding themselves addicted to the Olympics???

I don't know if its because its being broadcast in HD, or that I'm somehow living vicariously through the athletes or what...but its been so fun to come home every night and tune in.

Well I have a job interview in the morning and I am so excited! Please pray for me! Its time to start making money again. No, seriously. Its time..

Today was a great day! Ruth (left) and I went down to the Kirkland waterfront and walked around and talked for awhile, then she took me up to the church and taught me how to play the drums! Then we went home and made fun of game shows (but watched them anyway) Then we had garlic chicken pizza!! Then we played the guitar and sang together. I love her! (and I promise I won't post like this again! Then we did this...then we did that...then we..........) haha

oh- and I found this old picture on my mom's computer of all the girls I used to babysit! aren't they adorable? and they're all growing up so fast! :))

love you all!