Done, done and done!

The Mark Morris Class of 2001 reunion is OVER. Hard to believe we first met to talk about it this time last summer and now it's already come and gone. It went a lot better than I expected...it was good to see (most) people and Joe and I had a fun time. I think we may have been the only two sober people in attendance besides the pregnant girls but that just makes it that more entertaining! I think the biggest negative (that I can mention on my public blog) was the music. We heard a lot of people complaining about it, too. It was SO loud. Dana and I were sitting side by side and could hardly hear each other talk. We decided we're too old for that...we prefer softer music so we can carry on a conversation without having to say "what, what" repeatedly. Kind of awkward when you haven't seen someone in 10 years and you can't hear what each other are saying! It was more like a nightclub than anything. Great for some people, a little too crazy for us lame o's. Haha. I think it would've been perfect to have softer music for an hour or so while people were eating and catching up and then turned it up to more of a party atmosphere. But what do I know....

I stood at the door collecting money for a good part of the night and I'm glad I did. I feel like I got to say hi and talk to everyone. Joe found everything highly entertaining, especially as the night progressed. For the most part, most people haven't changed a bit. But I think we all kind of expected it to be that way.

I could go on and on and on but like I said, not really sure who reads this! Lol.

A huge thanks to my mom and dad for watching Liam Friday and Saturday so I could be at both of the events. I've been stressed about leaving him for months! Friday was the first time I've ever not been with him at bedtime. It made me sad, I love our bedtime routine. I was worried he'd protest my mom putting him to bed but he went right down, didn't even miss me. ;)

Happy Sunday!

Where I've been....

I FINALLY got my passport last Wednesday at 4:30pm so we were able to go to Canada. A big huge thanks to Congresswomen Jaime Herrera. I contacted her and she contacted the agency that it was at in New Hampshire and got a rush on everything. I really think if I hadn't contacted her I wouldn't have been able to go. And I probably still wouldn't have my passport. So glad my mom-in-law thought of that idea!

Anyway, we left last Thursday and went to Whistler. We went with my in-laws, Joe's aunt/uncle/cousin/wife and their little boy. I'm sad the trip went so fast but I'm so excited I finally got to go experience Whistler. I've always heard so many amazing things about it and it was so much fun! I can't wait to go back in the winter so we can ski.

Liam just woke up...gotta run. Hope everyone is having a good week. Wednesday already? End of July already? I really think I'm in a time warp!

Weekend recap

Fastest way to sum up the weekend? Blah. I think it was the weather. WHY can't it be sunny? Actually, even just dry weather would be fine. So many things we wanted to do outside and it seemed like it poured the majority of the weekend. Frustrating. My friend Joanna invited us to come out to her in-laws house in Abernathy so she could take some pictures of Liam. I had never been out there before. I was blown away with the beauty! Even on a rainy, gloomy day. We had a blast getting some pictures of Liam and he cooperated so well...I think he liked his outdoor shower. :) The pictures she took turned out amazing. I got teary eyed when I saw them. Especially to think the last time she took pictures of Liam he was only two weeks. How fast it has gone. Go check them out on her website, just click here! Thanks, Joanna for a fun day.

Oh, and for those who haven't heard, the government is holding my passport ransom. I had to send it in to have my married name added and it's been a fiasco to say the least. I'm even in contact with Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler to try to get it back. Nutso. More on that later, after dealing with it today, I just don't have the energy to talk anymore about it! So far I've spent over $250 dealing with it. Most expensive passport ever!

Hope everyone had a great weekend, Happy Monday!

I judge books by their cover

I just bought these three books at the DOLLAR Tree! Yep, they were only $1 each. Retail price for them is $24.95, $17.95 and $25.00! We're going to be in the car a lot in the next few weeks so I wanted some easy reads. I've been using the library and not buying books, it saves so much money and the library is amazing! BUT, for $1, you can't beat it! And I don't have to wonder whose hands have turned the pages before me (I've become a slight germaphobe lately). Love the Dollar Tree!

Lewis River Waterfall Hike

Liam has yet another hike in the books! Yesterday we did the Lewis River Waterfall Hike with our friends Carly and Jeremy and their baby, Gavin. It was a beautiful day for a hike and the scenery was gorgeous. You don't realize how much you miss out on if you aren't willing (or able) to get off the beaten path. Both of the babies did great and we had a fun time. It was a great way to spend the day. We even saw Melissa, my sisters sis-in-law, when we got to the trail head. I couldn't believe it! We also got to watch some kyaks go down some of the big waterfalls. It looked so freaky!

Babies galore

Yesterday Liam got to see all of his little friends. It's always so much fun getting together with all of them and getting to hang out with all the mamas! Two of the babies were missing yesterday...usually even a bigger lineup! They are all so close in age. The oldest baby was born 10.10.10 (so cool!) and the youngest was born 12.11.10. It's amazing to see how much they've changed since the first time we got them together way back in February. Compared to now, they were pretty much lifeless. Now some of them are crawling, some are standing, they all like to steal each others toys, kiss (or suck faces) and just enjoy being together. I can't even imagine what it'll be like in a few months when they are all running around. Chaos. Fun, fun chaos!

FRIDAY!? Wow. Where did the week go?! It feels like Wednesday. I've been off all week. On Wednesday I went to Subway and ordered the sub of the day. I had to tell the guy he made the wrong sandwich when I looked down and saw what was in front of me---meatball. The sub of the day for Monday was ham and turkey. I said, "Oh, I ordered the sub of the day, turkey and ham." And he said, "Uhh...it's Wednesday, sub of the day is meatball." Haha! Everyone in line was laughing, I really think I've lost my mind. Oh, well. If anything, it gives me something to blog about.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, gotta get my first cup of coffee in me before sweet baby wakes up. Happy Friday!

Weekend whirlwhind!

Having fun at Skamania!
At the top of Beacon Rock

Wow! We've been going nonstop since last Thursday. It was a busy and wonderful few days, a great way to celebrate Liam's first Fourth of July! On Thursday morning we took off for Skamania Lodge for the night. We got a great deal thanks to Living Social. It was a great little getaway. On our way there we stopped and hiked Beacon Rock, this was Liam's first big hike. He seemed to like it and daddy loved having his little buddy on his back. I had never been here, the views were amazing! On our way home Friday, we stopped and hiked to the very top of Multnomah Falls. Another great hike, such gorgeous views! Doing these things makes me realize what an amazing place we live in. On our drive home the views of Mt. Hood were so gorgeous. And it's really cool to think that we were driving by Mt. Hood and in 2 hours we were at the beach! We really have the best of everything here, even if it does rain. A lot. :)

We got home Friday afternoon, Liam took a nap, I went to a class reunion planning meeting and then we took off for the beach for 4 nights. We had so much fun! My sisters in-laws went with us this time, it's always fun when a big group goes. We flew kites, rode bikes, had fires, had fun with fireworks...it was the perfect way to spend the 4th. I was really bummed last night when we got home. I am my happiest when I'm surrounded by people. It was pretty lonely being in a silent house with a sleeping baby and a working husband last night!

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!