{January thru June 2011}
Wow! {Where has all the time gone?} Winter turned into spring and now we're in summer..except we're missing the sun! This post will be mostly explained through pictures. When not working, we're playing everyday!! We are truly blessed to have great people in our lives!
{Jan} Wine Release Party at the Red Sky Winery in Woodinville!
February's Dinner Club at Black Bottle {flowers courtesy of Meagan}!!
...and at Via Tribunali with best friends!
...and family
{March 4-6, 2011}
March Dinner Club Getaway to Whidbey Island, courtesy of {Angie's family}!!
{The Ladies of Dinner Club, minus Jade, Nicole and Kelli}...at the Coupeville Mussle Festiaval
Around Coupeville...
Angie, Meagan and Jules!
Meagan, {mromney}, the awesome photographer!!
These pics {taken by} MRomney:
Delicious food was made by all:
Friday night: Angie's amazing Coconut breaded fish tacos
Saturday morning: Lox, dill, cheese, and capers quiche...yummm!
Lunch: a few adventerous souls at at teh Mussel festival!
Dinner: homemade pizza orchestrated by Francesca, a true {italiano}!!
Sunday breakfast: mimosas and wonderful cinnamon rolls!
Barbizan!!
{lastly: fun with tattoos}
Brooke and I getting our tattoo on!
Crystal Mountain in March!!
Brandon and I made it up for some Spring snowboarding! Our 2nd trip up...and our last.
{April 1-3, 2011}
Brooke's 30th birthday getaway to McMenamin's Edgefield outside of Portland!!
An adult Disneyland of sorts!
The What-What! {Freshly squeeze grapefruit juice and gin} SOO Yummy!
The birthday girl, Brooke, and Liana!
So fun that Christine and Tom could make it!!
{I just love tulips!}
Wine tasting in McMenamin's own winery!
Grandpa's 80th birthday celebration! {We love you} April 9, 2011
Memories!
Memory table!
{April
{April 16, 2011}
Jason and Tiffany's Wedding ~ Congratulations!
{April 20, 2011} Dinner Club
Taco style, hosted by Jules and Brooke!
{April 24th, 2011}
Easter Sunday!
I was fortunate to have Easter off this year!
My parents' good friend was confirmed into the Catholic Church at a special Easter vigil ceremony. Afterward we had a midnight party to celebrate! Sunday morning we woke up, Christine made her Eggs' Benedict and the boys played Pinochle! In the afternoon we headed to Brandon's family's house for a rousing game of bunco. Happy Easter!!!
Congratulations to my sister-in-law, Brandon's sister, Alicia for completing her Holy Confirmation in the Catholic Church!
Congratulations Tom on your Holy Confirmation!
{May 13, 2011}
Christine gets engaged!!!!
Brandon and I helped set up the romantic surprise!
A romantic dinner at Il Bistro, then a Hotel 1000 surprise!
Congratulations, we love you!
{May 14, 2011}
Abby's Holy 1st Communion
Christine's Graduation Party for completing her Master's in Occupational Therapy!
{May 15: The Graduation}A beautiful, sunny day...j/k
Congratulations Christine on a fabulous accomplishment, receving your Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Being 'hooded' ~ signifying a graduate degree!
Showing off the graduate 'hood'
A special moment to see: Christine walking to received her graduate degree...even if we were wearing sweatshirts, rainboots and ponchos...
{May 17, 2011}
The 1st meeting of Happy Hour Club! {At The List}
Sarah, Christine, Cly'ta, me, Brooke and Liana
Cheers!{May 18, 2011: Dinner Club, Indian Style at Kelli's house}
My attempt at Samosas
May 2011: Memorial Day weekend!!
I was fortunate to have the weekend off of work!
Brandon and I had a quick getaway to our condo on the Columbia River...not much was done..Brandon was busy studying for finals...other than that we just {relaxed}! The sun came out in little spurts...but we relaxed! Exactly what we needed!
Fun with Jenga!
And ofcourse, a little underwater camera action!
{June 11, 2011} Aunt Kathy's Funeral
Brandon's aunt Kathy had been fighting lymphoma for years which had progressed into her lungs. She was surrounded by family when she passed into Heaven. We traveled to Post Falls, ID to attend her funeral. Many of Brandon's relatives attended. It was nice having all of Tom's family together!
The Arnson family
Brandon's family
Brandon's gramps
The brothers and cousin Tina
The remaining Arnson children
{June 12, 2011} Brandon's graduation from Seattle University and my dad's birthday!
The chef at his own birthday party
Happy Birthday
{June 13, 2011} My first hike of the season!!!
Dirty Harry's Balcony in the I-90 Corridor!
4 miles roundtrip, elevation gain 1,200 feet. A good first of the summer hike!
At Weeks Falls
The nature trail
A 'nurse' tree{June 14, 2011} 2nd edition of Happy Hour at the newly renovated Wasabi Bistro!
{June 24, 2011} A dual bachelorette party
My coworkers Meghan and Jessica are getting {hitched} this July. Meghan's wedding is July 10th and Jessica's is July 30th. Congratuations! I am so happy for the both of you!
...to a lifetime of happiness!
We hit up the Matador for a little food, drink and gifts...then off to the Swiss for some dancing!
{June 25-26, 2011} Portlandia
My sister just moved back down to Portland to finish 6 months of clinical work for her Master's Degree. She will be working as a occupational therpaist in a couple clinics downtown Portland.
My mom and I drove down Saturday morning. We snuck in some wedding dress shopping, some happy hours, window shopping, a couple what whats from McMenamins. All in all, a great visit before Christine started her first day Monday morning!!!
Happy Hour time!
McMenamin's {with the grand What-Whats}
