What we've been up to

I am anxious. On the edge of my seat. Clenching my hands. Holding my breath. Counting the seconds. Shouting at the tv (which in our house is typically a 'Tyler' activity).

I love watching the Olympics, even if I get more emotional than should be considered normal by mental health professionals. Every two years, I fall in love, in love with the world we live in. In love with the country I was born to. In love with the excitement of it all. In love with the sheer adrenaline I feel just watching that world record line fade further and further behind the leader.

And I love the athletes. I love the tears after winning a gold in fencing. I love the trash talk. I even love the forgone conclusions (Michael Phelps, anyone?). I love rooting for my team. And I love the success stories, even if they aren't from the same spot on the map as me. (how can you NOT be impressed by those Chinese men gymnasts? HELLO!)

And I love the commercials.
because who doesn't need a reminder that there are exceptional people in this world?

What's your favorite part of the Olympics?

Friends with Benefits

That's us now. But it's not the kind of benefits you're thinking of. We're so close to Seattle and we happen to have an in with some people who live there (my parents) so friends who've never been to Seattle before came and took advantage of us and my parents' unfailing hospitality. We had SO much fun with Carter and Chase and Gabrielle and Jayson!! Here's what we did:

Around Town -or- In the Burg

Where All the Lights are Bright

The Beach & Because We Can

Backup Plan


Or you can just scroll on down to check out all the fun pictures of our adventures!

Around town -or- In the Burg

Where All the Lights Are At

The Beach & Because We Can

Back up plan

Thanks to Nie Nie at the NieNieDialogues for the picture post ideas.