Category Archives: Weekends

Pitch-and-putt

July 5, 2013

Last weekend the weather here was so wonderful. It was hot if you can believe it but I was not complaining, I was enjoying every moment of it. On that Sunday Walker and I had planned to go pitch and putting as part of his continued birthday celebrations.

First, though, we had to say bye to a friend who was leaving for Nepal! More on that later. Then we took the bus up near Green Lake and walked in the hot sun to the course. We even spotted a garage sale on the way and I got a few fun things!

I came out strong with a swing that got my first ball right on the green! Wow! Walker started out rough but soon figured out his swing while I lost mine. He ended up winning by 4 or 5 swings but we had a lot of fun. Next time though maybe we should go with a group so we have a little more competition.

I then talked Walker into walking to one of the Green Lake beaches where I swam. We then took 2 buses home and decided we needed to have a margarita in the sun. We spend the rest of the day on the couch watching movies.

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Strawberry picking!

June 28, 2013

Upon returning from all of my Michigan adventures strawberry picking was at the top of my list (although I don’t know how you can top picking fresh, wild strawberries that were warmed by the sun).

My friend Sarah was game so we headed out on Saturday morning and made a day of it. We were blessed with perfect weather, dare I say a little hot in the sun? We both picked a few pounds and headed off for lunch and some thrift store shopping in Carnation, WA. We both got a few treasures (I got lucky at a garage sale-getting really nice wool yarn at $.50/each).

The drive there and back was lovely and I spent the rest of the day relaxing with Walker. It was really nice. Now to plan my next berry adventure. I want to pick all the berries! Luckily I think almost all of them grow around here. Woo!

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A malibu wedding

June 4, 2013

A couple of weekends ago we traveled to Malibu, California for a wedding. It was my first time in California and I enjoyed every moment of it. Well just about, there were a few drives through the mountains that made me a little nervous.

We had wonderful weather, beautiful backdrops, and time with some of our favorite friends. It was so nice getting to see familiar faces and laugh with friends. Six of us shared a 2 bedroom suite at the hotel which saved us some money and gave us lots of extra hand out time. It was a really nourishing kind of weekend. Anyhow here are some of my favorite pictures from the weekend below!

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-everyone looks great here so of course my dress is blowing all funny.DSC_2441
-we rode to all of the wedding activities on school buses! fun! DSC_2450
-some pretty friends.DSC_2458-my favorite Walker and me picture from the weekend. DSC_2463
-checking out the shoreline and look-palm trees!DSC_2484
-the bride (middle) having a singing moment with friends.DSC_2528
-pure joy!DSC_2561
-hanging with some of our handsome guy friends (a fighter pilot and a firefighter-oh my!)DSC_2562
-Walker with his dude friends.DSC_2566
-me with my lady friends.DSC_0051
-I don’t remember exactly what is being said here but I love this one of the bride and groom. DSC_0098
-having a margarita at the post wedding brunch.DSC_0103
-all weekend we ate so well! yum!DSC_0235
-ha! a goofy bunch saying goodbye.