So I have decided I really like to blog, but I never really take or have time to do it as much as I would like. So here, once again, is my three month update for everyone:) The last few months have been great. We are still doing Monday nights with The
Kappler's and then on Wednesdays Selena and I started a bible study which is still going strong. I am really happy she "really wanted" to do it:)
hehe. We have a bunch of amazing girls and it has been really wonderful for me. Em is staying with us for a week, which is pretty darn fun:) I so wanted to post one of these pics of her that we took:) Hopefully she doesn't kill me, but hey she's a
bestie so just gotta show my love for the beautiful
chica.
So these are great... The first is a classic. She is obviously pouting because Nick has irritated her by taking goofy pictures while I was trying to take real photos. The second one is because of course he then makes her laugh:) I love that they love each other so much...hehehe!
I absolutely LOVE this one. It is totally not posed and catching Em so naturally. She is so sweet and I think her eyes and smile just breathe god loving, amazing friend, sweetness!
So that was one fun night, I am so happy Em lives up here. When I first left Corvallis, so many friends moved to different places. Colette in Seattle, Em in Corvallis, and Jamie and Andy in San Diego. Not to mention, we don't really live close to other friends in the Portland"ish" area. I am elated to have my college bestie living so close:)
Emily and I went to Seattle back in January. We stayed with Colette and Emily visited her mom and stayed with her some. So my love Colette, now lives in Seattle. Our freshman year we went to a Chemical Engineering conference in Seattle and so we had a little re-union. We took some identical pictures to when we were freshman... it was soo sweet to spend this time with her. Although, it really made me miss her so much and wish we lived closer:( Colette is one of those bestie friends that I will have no matter where we live. It is crazy to think we were freshman...oh well... yes, FIVE years ago! ugh, getting old.
This is driving into Seattle. I wish I had the other pics to post, maybe I will find them at some point and update the blog. Of course we went to pike's and walked around and then to our little spot we went five years ago....The Crab Pot!
Our feast was sooo good! Yes, we clear it out...nearly.
The shrimp were delicious, but were creepy with their little antennae and heads.
Before dinner and after dinner pier shots...
Walking back after dinner and riding back home.
This was post shopping and eating...settling in with a wonderful brew pipeline by Kona Brewing. Our weekend together was pretty amazing. I hope that Nick and I can go up soon and Ross and Colette and all of us can spend the weekend together:)
In February, we went to Mr. and Mrs. Simcoe's wedding;) It was a very beautiful wedding followed by an elegant reception at Waverly Country Club. Tom, Julia, and Ava were there which was such a blessing to see them!
Nick and I at the ceremony, and Josh and Haley were next to us.
Little adorable Ava is getting bigger. I love this picture of Tom and Nick.
These pictures don't do justice of how cute they looked. Colsey's dress was beautiful!
My mom and I went to the Pittock Mansion on Valentine's day in the morning. It was really fun! It was a "private" tour (hehe) so we were able to see some really cool parts of the mansion. Then I got home and got ready for a spectacular evening with Nick and Steve&Jenna. We started by going to Thirst in Lake Oswego. It is a cute little wine bar. We had an amazing Bartender's choice flight (which the owner actually chose for us). There were three spectacular tastings. Nick bought a bottle of the white wine we tried:) Then we went to the family fun center in Wilsonville. This was a blast! I had never been there. Last, we ate at an amazing Italian restaurant that Nick's friends Tim and Julie Patterson manage/work at.
Steve and Jenna riding some rollercoaster machine.
