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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Merry Christmas!



May the timeless message of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy today and throughout the coming year.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Southern California Trip

Stephen was working in Huntington Beach for 2 weeks, so I decided with one day notice to jump on a plane and meet him there on a Friday to spend the weekend together in Southern California. It was the best idea yet!

We got to spend Friday night with our family in Yorba Linda and Saturday in Disneyland and California Adventure! Everything was so decorated for the Holidays. I feel so fortunate to be able to have experienced Disneyland all lit up for Christmas, it was absolutely gorgeous!

Sunday we traveled all over Southern California and went to the Beach!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

LAN party weekend 2010




Lots of fun!
Lots of computer games :)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Retaining Wall Project

Despite the 90 degree weather we've been getting lately - we got the wall dug out to start on the retaining wall project... More pictures to come as the job progresses!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Formula D Drifting


It was a warm 79 degrees, with full sun for a full day adventure at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, we went with our friends Mike & Ryan. It was a fun day of visiting vendor booths and collecting "swag" (free posters and promotional materials). The racing and drifts were very intense! Tanner Foust won - he drives a Scion, sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink.


We were lucky enough to run into Courtney Day, Matt & Steve's 'celebrity crush' since high school!!

Monday, June 28, 2010

1 year anniversary!

Yesterday marked the date of completion of our first year of marriage. So many things have changed; yet many have remained the same. We've been together for 6 1/2 years now, and have faced quite a few challenges & jubilations down the road.
Our first year of marriage was very exciting: new home ownership, house & yard remodels, weekend trips, new friends, first holidays in our house - all the while continuing to love each other more every day and grow together as a family.

We spent our anniversary hiking and camping all over Moran State Park on Orcas Island. The weather could not have been more gorgeous!! It was Diesel's first camping trip and he did really well.



Sunday, June 6, 2010

IEQHA Silver Buckle Circuit





Class wins in Showmanship & Horsemanship - Reserve circuit champion in Showmanship. Good Show!! Spokane, WA 6/3-6/6

Monday, May 3, 2010

Saltwater Fish Tank


Finally got the saltwater tank moved into a new 20 gallon tank at our house, very exciting!! 2 Fish - a Clownfish and a Pyschadelic Gobi.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

KQHA Classic - Spokane, WA


First Quarterhorse show (for me)of 2010, April 16-18. It was a blast! Lisa of Lisa Freimark Performance Training (LFPT) is our trainer. This show, it was just Autumn Waite and I. The next show is in Moses Lake mid May.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Sarah & Jamie Khorrami!

Beautiful wedding tonight at the Antheia Ballroom in Snohomish. Sarah and I have been friends since we were very young - so it was awesome to witness her union to Jamie. I couldn't have asked for a better guy for her! The catering was amazing too by the Cabbage Patch! :)


Friday, February 5, 2010

Wedding Pix

I am starting to work on my scrapbook of wedding pictures so thought I would upload some of my favorites - there are way, way, way too many to just pick a few - so here's my conscious effort. :)







Saturday, January 23, 2010

Lake 22 Hike

Although the snow is frequently thin at the base of this trail, the route climbs quickly and snowshoes are needed not only for flotation but also for traction on the steep slopes. The workout is extensive, but the rewards are phenomenal. The trail follows a beautiful tumbling creek as it rushes down a narrow gorge. Along the way, the creek drops over no fewer than four pretty waterfalls, with each successive one sporting larger and more intricate ice mantles.

If the snow is thin at this low-elevation trailhead, strap your snowshoes on the back of your pack and hike up the trail until the snow deepens. The trail climbs gradually for 0.25 mile, then turns straight up the creek valley and rolls through a long series of switchbacks. Frequently, even if the snow isn't deep, snowshoes will be required simply because the beefy crampons on their base afford a sure grip on the slick trail.

The first waterfall is passed 0.5 mile up the trail, and then more are seen at 1 mile, 1.2 miles, and 1.5 miles. Just past the third waterfall, the trail levels out (relatively speaking) as it rolls west along the hillside for several hundred yards before turning back toward the creek. It passes through a couple of these longer, more moderate switchbacks before making a long, straight traverse back to the creek at the fourth falls. From there, it's a 0.25-mile climb to the lakeshore.

This trail is steeper and the lake more remote than the nearby Heather Lake route (Route 21), but it is also less visited in winter months. Some of the open slopes above the trail, especially on the upper reaches, are prone to slide in moderate to high avalanche conditions, so use caution.

We went in January - which is usually completely off limits unless you want to snowshoe in. We went with the intentions to snowshoe but there was no snow! We even noticed that the glaciers were smaller in the Winter then they were this past Fall!!


Monday, January 18, 2010

RedHook Brewery Tour


It was a blast! Only $1 and you get to sample 5 beers and get to keep a souvenir cup!

Friday, January 1, 2010

2010!




Welcome to 2010! Today marks our 6 year anniversary of being together! We had a blast last night at the Spitfire in Seattle with 4 of our good friends!