Christmas 2010

Yeah! Finally a family member came to visit us! Andy, Sara and Jonas the dog spent 4 days with us. We went to Seattle, Bellingham and around the Island. Hannah and Jonas had a blast and now she is sad that all she has to play with is us. :)

Thanksgiving 2010

Squirrel!!!

Proud Doggie with her Daddy!

Hannah loves to warm up by the fireplace!

We spent Thanksgiving tucked in away from the snow. It's not that the snow was that bad considering some of the Michigan snowfall's that I've lived through, but it was enough to decide to be lazy and just enjoy a relaxing day inside. Steve and I watched football, cooked up a yummy meal, watched movies and ended the night playing Nintendo Wii sports resort! Hannah got to enjoy some turkey and play frisbee in the snow! By Saturday, the snow was melted and we headed up to Anacortes to hike up Mt. Erie. It was a fun hike and we were able to see the sun set from the top.

Happy Holidays 2010

Fall update 2010

In Queen Anne for our friends engagement party. What a view!

Steve's 1964 Dodge Ram named Brutus. This was his dad's old truck.

Steve and I in Wenatchee/Lake Entiat before heading to Oktoberfest in Leavenworth.

'Madmen' themed party for our friends engagement.

Hannah's banana Halloween costume!

Here's some of the latest pics from the end of summer beginning of fall. We're enjoying the first snow of the season and ready to eat Thanksgiving dinner!

Steve's trout fishing pole he got from his buddy for his Birthday!

Jay, Jeff, Matt and Steve toasting Irish Car Bombs for Steve's 31st Birthday!

Steve and Zach after their ride up Norway Hill

Melissa, Hannah and I on the top of Mt. Si

Hannah and I at the top of Mt. Si. She sure wanted to be let loose to catch birds and chipmunks!

View from the top of Mt. Si

Lots of accomplishments for the end of August! Steve turned 31 and we hosted a BBQ to celebrate with our friends. Hannah and I hiked Mt. Si (in North Bend, WA) almost 4500 ft or somewhere around there. Steve finally got his new old bike tuned up and went for his first ride up Norway Hill, a hill that took me time to build my climbing skills to get up. He did it on the first try. That's a Marine for you. :) All in all, I think we have enjoyed summer, but the weather is turning cooler and the rain will set in soon for sure.

Hannah and the stick

Portland Summer 2010

Headed to Portland to visit Becky a couple of weekends ago. Had an awesome time!!

Mount Pilchuck!

Me just near the top of Mt. Pilchuck

Steve near the tippy top

Steve scaling the rocks...or trying to be a model?

Melissa at Lookout Tower

The very rocky terrain below us at 5340 ft.

Two tough Physical Therapists!

Up, Up and Away!

Family Photo Op

Grant, Melissa and I

There a Banana in this picture. Can you see her?

Halfway up Mt. Pilchuck

I've been wanting and waiting to hike up Mt. Pilchuck for about 2 years now and finally did it this weekend! It was the first mountain I've ever summited! Steve, Hannah and I, and our friend Grant, and our new friend Melissa (who is interning at OPT), hiked the 5340 ft mountain to the look out tower above. Unfortunately, the clouds never went away, so we were unable to view all the other mountain peaks and cities from above. Not to worry, we had a great time and Hannah is laying next to me on the couch completely wiped out!

Tour De Whatcom

My riding buddy, Joan, and I

I completed my first Bicycle Tour of the summer this weekend! I had a blast being back in the saddle again! I even met someone who knew the Houghton area of the U.P and had an immediate riding buddy for the tour since I went solo. It was a 25 mile ride, less than what I've done in the past, but it was a great workout and I look forward to participating in more bike tours before the summer's end!

Ice Caves!

Flowers in our backyard

Hannah giving Steve kisses

Our gorgeous dog!

Steve and I headed to the ice caves with some of our pals to get out an enjoy all this beautiful weather we've been having! Hannah got to have fun with a few doggie friends also!