Balmy Summer Nights

Troy and I met our friends Kelly and Jen at a local beach for picnic dinner on Saturday evening. It was the perfecting ending to what was a very stressful day. By the time we left the house that evening I had been sitting at my computer for 9 hours doing homework. I was mentally drained. It was very warm and with no central air the house felt humid and uncomfortable. I was more than ready for fresh air. Here are some pics from our evening filled with friends, great conversation, many laughs, yummy raspberries and even a few surprises on the water.

A Few Favorite Things

My sister-in-law requested that everyone post a few of their favorite things, here ya go Ryann:

I love the smell outside at night after a hot summer day.

I love the feeling when I turn in my last assignment of a quarter.

I love being snuggly with my husband and watching a movie when the weather outside is wintery.

I love cozy fires.

I love the feeling of laying my head on my pillow after a long day.

I love the taste of tomatoes, fresh from the vine.

I love eating blackberries from the bushes when I am on my walk.

I loved the smell of Cuy. He was warm and cuddly.

I love the smell of warm pine needles on the forest floor.

I love Kraft Mac-n-Cheese...or just cheese period. Oh, and butter too. :) Just ask Troy.

I love family and friends!

Point No Point

Last weekend we were blessed with the opportunity to use Nicole's uncle's cabin. It is on the Olympic Penninsula overlooking the Puget Sound. Needless to say the weather was perfect for an outing like this. The very same weekend we experienced some of the highest and lowest tides of the season and this makes for GREAT beach combing. I came home with more sea glass to add to the collection.

These pictures were taken about 10 minutes from the cain at a lovely beach called Point No Point. There is a beautiful little light house and lots of driftwood to make forts and stuff. Perfect for little kids (and big kids). Who wants to visit?? Hint Hint!!!

Unfortunately, Nicole and Jack were just recovering from a stomach flu, which they thought they were not contagious anymore...well that was not to be true. I woke up Sunday morning very sick and almost made it home without throwing up. Did I say almost? Yep. Troy woke up early Monday morning following suit, with a horrible stomache ache. I found out later that 5 out of 7 of us ended up getting sick. It was terrible!

Anywhoo, we are over it now and back to normal. School is getting horribly crazy but my chant for the next six-eight weeks is "finish line!", "finish line!".

We are missing you all and looking forward to our vacation to Idaho soon, and I mean WE CAN'T WAIT!!