Thoughts

Today I have a lot of random things roaming around in my head. So where better to write them down, on the blog, for everyone to see :)

1. I love Seattle, but am SO ready for summer. I am sick of this rain and if I see snow one more time this year, I will be very unhappy.
2. All this late snow means Scott and I may actually have a chance to go skiing this year. This is very exciting.
3. I want the weather to clear up so I can go out and ride my new bike.
4. I am really excited for Scott to pick out his new bike so we can ride together.
5. Kaya has one more week as a conehead, and hopefully one more week of rebellion. That's what I keept telling myself.
6. Last week of busy season!
7. I think I might start doing hot yoga again. Crazy? Maybe.
8. I'm really excited to have two days a week to spend with Scott. Just us. No work. It has been a long time.
9. Booked our tickets to CA to celebrate a good friend's achievement. Can't wait!
10. Scottie's birthday is coming up! What to do... hmmm
11. I am reading a really good book right now. I know it's that good because despite how exhausted I am at the end of the night, I can barely put it down.
12. Is anyone going to watch X Factor? I can't decide.
13. Healthy eating and healthy lifestyle start up again this weekend, and I'm really looking forward to this sense of normalcy.
14. I love my iPad.
15. Of all the things I am looking forward to in having my weekends back, cleaning my house is on the top 2.
16. I've noticed when I work a lot I definitely do not drink enough water, or move enough. Next busy season, it is a goal to change that.

Welcome Kaya

So yes, I haven't blogged in a long long time. But things have been pretty busy with work lately. But in the mean time, please welcome our newest family member!

Enjoy pictures of Kaya :)

(She's cuter than we are anyway)

We call this one "Garden Art"

We have one smart girl already... (sorry don't know how to rotate)

Help out my friends!

Hi everyone,

My friend Kathryn and her husband are looking to bring a baby into their home. Please help spread the word to anyone that you know who is considering giving a child up for adoption. Kathryn will be an incredible mother and I am so excited for her in this next stage of life.

You can contact both Jeff and Kathryn here!!

a happy happy day

This girl deserves a great day today...

Why you may ask?

She encourages curiosity.

She's always there to cheer a good friend on.

She can make you jump to new heights!

She's really good at arm length photos.

She knows how to accessorize.

oh yea. and she's one year older.

Happy Birthday friend!

10 on 10

I am joining a few friends of mine for a photography project in 2011. My goal is to appreciate the beauty and simplicity in each and every day (and maybe to inspire me to get a new camera)!

Here we go, my very first 10 on 10!

Life Update/Close to 2010

Good morning bloggers,

Well it has been a while since we've put more than pictures and a few words up here on this blog, and so much has happened to us recently that I thought it would be good to jot down a few memories to close out 2010. Here are a few quick notes of some recent events for us to remember and enjoy.

Thanksgiving
For our first Turkey day as a married couple, we hosted the feast at our home. We are lucky enough to live close to both families and are able to split up this holiday every other year. Last year we traveled to central CA for my official Lee Family Thanksgiving. As I was accustomed to a 7 person table growing up, the small crowd of 75 or so was a big and welcome adjustment! This year, however, we spent the holiday with my family and had our largest guest count to date - 9 people! :) Since I was in charge of the Turkey and hosting duties this year, 9 sounded perfect! The turkey turned out amazing (I had a lucky first try) and we had quite the feast. As my Jumpy members would say, my Martha skills were in full force.

I'm already saving up for next year! Filoli here I come!

Christmas
A bunch of firsts for us this year - and how great it has been! This was our first Christmas together as husband and wife and we already can't wait for next year. Thankfully my hubby loves himself some Christmas and decorating for the season is strongly supported. He may have thought that 1,000 lights for our Xmas tree was ridiculous, but quickly recanted this comment after seeing how beautiful that Noble looked all lit up and adorned with ornaments. Scottie and I have actually bought Christmas ornaments together on major events from the start of our relationship. It was so fun to rediscover the Mickey hat from our first trip to Disneyland!

The hubby and I had our Christmas on the morning of Christmas Eve and boy do we love to spoil each other. We were "good" this year and only went a little over our proposed limits. You just can't help to get the ones you love something you know they will love. We then joined my family for Christmas Eve dinner which included many laughs, stories, and of course, football. The sister and I prepared a fabulous dinner together - we are quite the team! (Mom loves that we both love to cook!)

Christmas day we headed down to CA to spend some quality time with more family. (I told you it's great we live close enough to do it all!) Due to recent events that I will mention next, our four day trip turned into a week long trip which was long over due. Unfortunately, I think we both gained about 20 pounds combined (15 of which attributed to me). If you know us, you know we LOVE to eat. We had prime rib, gourmet mashed potatoes, croissants, Pakistani food, the world's best burritos, in & out, fudge, Chinese food and the list could go on. It was In. Sane.

New job!
2011 rang in with a new job for me and moving back to a career that I find both fascinating and challenging. I am so excited for this incredible opportunity and am having to pinch myself each day to make sure I'm not dreaming. Each day it seems to get better and better and I couldn't be happier.

We have had such a wonderful 2010 and are both excited to see what 2011 brings to us. I can't believe we have almost been married for 6 months! Thank you 2010 for a fabulous year.

getting into the holiday spirit

Remembering the Islands

This my friends is a little piece of Hawaiian heaven.  Pineapple Rum cake from Mark's Place in Lihue, HI. 

Now you may find that you are asking yourself, "Gee, when did she go to Kauai?"

Friends, do not worry... I went on my honeymoon!!!

This is where you go, "Honeymoon! Don't you know you got married in July and it is now NOVEMBER?"

Again, don't you worry.  After we tried our first bite of Mark's delicious baked goods and incredible hole-in-the-wall Hawaiian food restaurant we were in love.  Unfortunately we discovered this place on one of OUR LAST NIGHTS! So we did what any normal food lover would do.  Go back the following night, order a massive dinner, chat it up with some great locals about life in Kauai (while considering dropping everything and moving), and THEN buying out basically their entire baked goods selection before we hopped on our airplane home. 

We have two more loaves left in our freezer well protected and awaiting to be devoured.  Let's just hope that Mark will ship soon, or I guess we will HAVE to go back to Kauai!!

Weekend Update

Here's what we did this weekend.  So nice to just spend time relaxing together.

Squash Risotto

Laundry Day

Movie Weekend

Games with Friends in Atlanta

It's so nice to make new friends

Oh, hello :)

Meet our new friend :)

(Anyone who would like to meet our new member of the family, please let us know and we will be sure to introduce you.) **Warning.  Introduction to the above mentioned "friend" will cause extreme comfort and relaxation**