Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts

9.04.2011

fancy sance

dan plays with a band that plays lots of covers... or all covers. they play weddings & other events. this last wednesday they played for the intel fun run. arlo had fun dancing to the music & playing on the playground that was nearby. we also were able to ride our bike to the show!



8.16.2011

Great Oregon Steam Up!

a few weekends ago, we took arlo to the Great Oregon Steam Up! It was a hot day, but we enjoyed ourselves. I found myself much more fascinated with everything than I thought that I would be. I hope to go back again next year! Also, my grandpa came with us, which was awesome. 
Arlo loved all of the construction vehicles, but was a little wary of getting too close to them. It took some coaxing to get this picture of him standing on it.

we got to ride little mini trains! 

see lots of awesome and crazy machines like this one, the BLAISDELL engine compressor! 

LOTS of cool old trains and machines to see.

Okay, this was the weirdest thing. There was this woman walking around with this HUGE snake around her shoulders. Anyway, she was in line for food in front of us and Arlo was obsessed with the snake. He seriously was not afraid at all. The woman said she was surprised with how into it Arlo was, she said usually kids just see it, look at it, and are done. But, the whole 10+ minutes that we were in line, Arlo wanted to touch it. I don't know how I feel about it... still... 


Later that evening, we got together with some friends for an amazing BBQ. All of the food was great! And the company was perfect. Can't wait to do it again! 
This picture is blurry, but I love it! Anya is the cutest.

The kids had fun playing riding bikes. 

And Arlo played with cars, trains, or trucks most of the time. He didn't get a nap this day and was very tired. However, that is not why he is laying down. He loves to play with his vehicles this way, to get right down on their level. It must feel more real/seem cooler to him. I love it though, it is the cutest thing and I am glad that I got a picture of it finally.

8.01.2011

melissa is getting married!!!

my best friend from high school (my bopsy twin) is getting married NEXT MONTH! i am completely honored & excited to be her matron of honor. i had a really fun time hosting & planning her bridal shower, with lots of help from the other bridesmaids.

it's hard to tell from this picture, but we had Melissa's name hanging from the tree. it was actually my favorite decoration

the big group shot!

the bridal party. we are leaving for Vegas on Thursday! 

we spent many, many hours making 100's of these flowers. they were so pretty.

food. yummm.

yummy cake jars! mmmmm. 

there were 2 "hunky kyle" pictures hidden. those who found them won a prize.

we played a trivia game, with video answers from mr. kyle himself.

look how cute melissa is. seriously, it's not fair.

during the trivia game, the guests and to guess whether or not they thought mel's answer would match kyle's. these lovely ladies had no faith.

prizes, beautifully placed & wrapped by miss alli.

opening gifts

she got THREE of the same frame. hahaha.

the bouquet.

or hat. 

melissa & myself. can't wait for the wedding!!!



5.10.2011

trains

4.20.2011

more hints of spring

it is sunny outside, but it sure is cold still! last night we joined our good friends for dinner (thank you to the janeways!) and then went outside to where they are going to get to plant a garden soon. the kids had fun running around and looking at bugs. and i had fun taking pictures of them. they are pretty cute!

4.14.2011

the window

these two are becoming good buddies (mostly it's that arlo is always talking about grae), but arlo sure loves having a  buddy around to play with and share his interests with.

what could these two be sooooo intent on watching out the window?


it could be birds flying...

could be cars driving by... 

people walking, biking, or skating... 

or it could be this

boys. 

4.10.2011

good eats


thanks to z+k everton, we got to try out this place which i had never heard of before. so good!

9.15.2010

ksenia's havin' a baby!

we threw a baby shower for my friend, ksenia a little bit ago. she is due on oct. 7th with a little girl. we had a bookworm themed baby shower and had lots of fun chatting and looking at super cute little girl clothes. lucas & zach even came in for a visit!


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kim's wondeful cupcakes
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so excited to meet your little girl, ksenia!

7.31.2010

more hilarity

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or maybe it's sad. this was our attempt at a group picture.

7.16.2010

blueberry season

you know what i love even more than strawberry season? blueberry season! they are my absolute favorite, hands down! these pictures are actually from our 2nd trip. and we will definitely be making a 3rd and possibly 4th trip. mmmmmm! i would go everyday if i could. it actually was a nice day, they had just watered the fields, which is why it was all wet! but the kids loved it.


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7.15.2010

the beach

this was arlo's first trip to the beach while mobile and able to "play". he loved it. he loved the sand, the water, and the freedom of the open beach. we were lucky enough to have gone with some awesome friends, ksenia, her sister, darcy and all the little boys!


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