happy 5th anniversary

time sure does fly these days...5 years already! here's to many, many more!

my lunch dates @ rock creek tavern

new year's eve

we spent new year's eve with our buddies at the forrest's house.
jackie and benny caused havoc while the adults tried to have
a couple drinks and catch up. good times.
wishing our family and friends near and far an amazing 2012!!!

self portrait

pretty decorations

tracey getting festive

ben (almost 4 1/2 he'll want you to know...) & jackie

crazies

checking out the view

uncle kyle reads the boys a pre-nap book

kyle, jackie, ben & corey

lincoln city sleepover

thad and i took off for a solo night at the coast,
while nana graciously offered to watch jackie.
we stayed at the inn at spanish head,
hung out at the beach, got room service dinner and breakfast
and had a good ol' time.

not a bad way to start off a trip

cheers

jess + balcony + sunset

a beach bird

j+t

thad on the rocks

..primo in the lineup, nice!

a frosty beer, oceanside at the pelican brewery

pali lookout

the royal hawaiian

happy anniversary

happy 3rd anniversary to us!
so lucky to be sharing this life with my best friend.

happy easter!

we had a fun and relaxing easter sunday here.
jackson woke up to a pile of loot from the easter bunny
and spent the day filling up his new shopping cart and
trying to put the plastic eggs back together.
ahhh the simple things in life....
hoppy easter everyone!!!!

surveying the scene left by the easter bunz

hmmmm....these look tasty.

taking the shopping cart on a test drive
(thanks grammie & grampie!!!)
notice bunny all buckled in (thanks nana & capcup!

so much loot!!!

how many animal crackers can i fit in my mouth?!

the kid in this photo...REALLY happy.
the dog in this photo...NOT so happy.

just a boy and his cart (nice sun hat!!)

hunting for eggs

fancy easter placecards @ the ryans

amelia & i- gussied up for easter dinner

amelia & todd- great neighbors & hosts

happy easter!!!!

NYE

on new year's eve we held the 1st annual pizza making contest.
each participant got a ball of dough from trader joe's and $10
to spend on toppings....the iron chefs: myself, nana, sara and thad.
the judge: captain. the prize: the title of pizza master for all of 2010.

pizza contest underway

nana helping kali with her mini pizza

nana's pizza- aka THE WINNER. pesto.arugula.sundried tomato. goat cheese.

thad's pizza- bbq'd shrimp. tomato sauce. caramelized onion. smoked gouda. cheddar. cheeezy!

auntie sara's pizza- pear. candied walnuts. gorgonzola.

my pizza- thai chicken. peanut sauce. cilantro. bean sprouts. carrots. cpk watch out!

sara trying to butter up the judge...

the winner!!! nana kissing judge cap'n (hmmm...this thing might be rigged?!)

pizza party aftermath

oystermania

thad and i went oyster collecting
on the beach right in from the house and
found 30 oysters in about 30 minutes.
incredible!!! thad bbq'd them up and nona
added her special toppings- delish!!!!

all suited up and ready

oyster collectors extraordinaire

taking pics when i should be oystering

thad on the hunt

lots o kelp

purple starfish. my fave

yay oysters!!!

thad bbq'ing the fruits of our labor

the finished product. YUM!
olive oil, lemon, sambuca and parmesan
and cilantro with green onions and soy sauce...oh my!