Oregon

Oregon is just too rad. 

Not as rad as Washington but right under it. ;) (that was a joke)

Jane and I went to Oregon to visit some of our best friends and cousins who live there. It was a really great trip filled with beautiful sights, wonderful friends, great food and my nose filled with the fresh PNW air. 

Jane does a much better job at blogging events then I do. She did a detailed play-by-play, here: day1, day2,  day3, 

Staying at my besties, Libba's home was one of my favorite things. Kicking myself for not take more pix. Their home is amazing and they are in their second home and remodeled both. It's jaw dropping gorgeous. The view they have is incredible too. They have a look out to Lake Oswego. Boom.

Morning run...

Powells...

being tourists.... Jimmy and Lance were the best to show is the 'hot-spots'

Libba... my heart aches... I wish we lived closer...

We head to the coast!...

that Jane is a looker.

I really miss mossy trees!...

that is jane in the red coat...

Cannon Beach... 

Embracing the fog...

Accepting the fog for what it is...

last day... "Always .... Love over Gold." 

Amen

St George with my ladies

Sometime in February Jane, Maggie, Emily, Courtney, Amber and Casey went down to see some red rock and sun. I brought my new bike which is always a good idea in St. George.

We watched Elises soccer games. She is so fun to watch!

Proud aunt #1

Proud aunt #2

Who wants to make me that bench?

Stacie and her BF met us for a hike. They are now engaged! 

We jammed at Xtava in Kayenta. Yum.

chefin' around

Rebecca and I gave each other a cooking class at Sur la table for our birthdays last year. Cute huh. 

Over a year later we finally made arrangements to take a class together. We took Tuscan Harvest. I wasn't very good at taking pictures because my hands were messy and I was chatty.  I had no idea what to expect from a cooking class except this. 

We made Duck breast with balsamic vinegar and honey glaze, radicchio with pears, and pumpkin risotto. This was so fun to do with a girlfirend. My favorite part was when they paired rebecca and I together and Rebecca fist pumped with an audbile "yesssss!".

I need to cook with fresh herbs ore often. 

Here is Rebecca looking cold.

Flour-less Capri Chocolate cake

She's ready, guys.

Thanks, Reb! Such a fun night!

Summer nights BBQ

The GF's got together to welcome Kara+Brighton back from their 6 month tour of east Asia. 

I was on the first part of the trip to Thailand back in May with Stacey. 

We gathered in my backyard for some BBQ and chit chat.

Stacey is now married and it came with a cute kid! 

Fallin' for you, Fall.

Fall evening hike.

A cheer for fall, a cheer for making it, a cheer for life.