Visitors Take 20

Sarah loved Portland show much she decided to move here. She came for job fair, but we got to play a little bit too! A trip out in the gorge was a must since she missed last time she was here. Can't wait for Miss Laidlaw to be an Oregonian!! Can I get a Whoot?!

Ranney Love in Arizona

My bestie bethie got married to Joe. I love them both and wish them much love. I'm lucky to have Bethie and her family in my life and I'm so proud of her and was so honored to stand up for her on their special day.

Visitors Take 18 & 19

Kathy & Troy drove up from California to spend some holiday time with us. We enjoyed the cooler weather, ate lots of food, played with our pup-pup, and well....we all got sick. It was nice to have them come visit us at our new home over the holiday season. We made them Christmas stocking full of goodies and we got tickets to see Bill Cosby which was so fun. Gypsy loved their company and so did we.

My friend Sarah and her friend Amanda came to town for short visit on their way down the coast. I loved the randomness of their visit! We went to voodoo doughnuts, the velvet painting museum, and beer samplers were a must for them on their journey in the PNW. They were here for New Year's so we spent New Year's morning with for breakfast.

Gypsy's 1st Birthday: December 26th

We have a cute puppy. She turned one. She got to run and play and she got one big yummy antler for her birthday enjoyment. We love her. She loves us. It is one big lovefest.

December 2009

Highlights of the Christmas season:

-I made really awesome Christmas sweaters with my friend Amy for Christmas concert. They were amazing.

-We chopped down our Christmas tree

-We had a Christmas tree! The first time in 4 years!!

-"Ginger"bread houses were made

-Christmas dinner in downtown P-town with the great company of Dani & Torbin

-Dressing the animals up as Santa & Elf

-Playing in our "snow"...no snow this year, but the frost sure looked cool!

Gobble, Gobble: Thanksgiving 2009

We cooked, we ate, we slept we conquered. Oh yeah, we made clove balls. Two days before Thanksgiving I caught our wall on fire in the living and burned my hand. One day before Thanksgiving I had to get an emergency root canal...the week before Thanksgiving I chipped a bone in ankle. November was awesome, but I was still thankful for Thanksgiving, my truly favorite holiday of the year.

November Midwestern Love: Take One

Went to Indianapolis and visited my friend Kate, then on to Janelle's in Lafayette, and then my dear friend Laura picked me up in Columbus, OH where I saw lots of Ohio, Pittsburg, PA and a wee part of WV.

Highlights of visit:

-Learning the song Party in the USA while drive w/ top down in Indy

-Fall down Janelle's stairs and busting my ankle...oh....

-Steak n' Shake baby!

-Amish country w/ Laura

-Arriving in WV and thinking "WHAT THE HECK?!"

-Big, old, historic cemeteries in OH & PA

-Delicious olives at market in Cleveland

(I'm a seahorse, she's a lobster. Got it!)

(Michael & Janelle's)

(Carefree in the fall)

(my beautiful foot)

(sandwich goodness)