Spring Blooms

From my backyard:

Steph's Oscar Party

The title of this post does not do this party justice. It's more than a party, it's a themed extravaganza in which Steph decorates the scene with Oscar paraphernalia and Kent makes a menu of food and drink inspired by each nominated movie. Only ladies get an invite and each guest leaves with a "Swag Bag" complete with a CD made by Steph including random music also inspired by the nominees (i.e. "Love Child" by the Supremes for Juno).

Kent mixes me a "Tequila Sunset" (made with fresh blood oranges) for No Country for Old Men:



Oscar shaped cookies!:



My ballot (I got 12 correct; impressive considering I have not seen any of the major films):



Bear and Steph pose by a human-sized Oscar cutout; Steph shows off the "Swag Bag":




The food/movie/drink menu (click pic to read):



Thank you to the Calhoons!

Vertigo: Eagle Creek Hike

I finally got around to hiking [part of] of the Eagle Creek Trail (about 40 minutes into the Gorge). Although the vertical climb wasn't all that much, 400 feet up still feels like a lot when you're on a 5 foot wide trail that snakes along the side of a cliff with no barricade. It was muddy, slimy, and rocky. We took a snack break about 90 minutes in and then turned around.

the fam and the pals

I spent Saturday (day) with the Brechs at Ft. Lewis and the evening with a lovely assortment of awesome peeps in Seattle. Yes, karaoke was involved. And no, I was not discovered. At this time I'm still [relatively] unknown.

Baby Ashlyn!



Before and After pics of the Costco trip:




Stacie, David, and Nell at karaoke:



Gabe and I:

Lucy, continued

Here's a more finished version of what Liam has been working on.