Holiday week (belated)

Sounds like everyone had a nice Fourth of July! Ours was low key, but we did a few fun things and made progress on some house things we wanted to accomplish before Mom and Morgan arrived.

It started on Saturday night with a big birthday dinner for Ashley's friend Bryce at a nearby German restaurant with a big group. Big beers were drunk.

Wednesday, on the 4th, we both worked a little in a.m., painted window trim, yard work (surprise!), and went to a bbq at Bryce and Heather’s, whose place had a great view of all the local fireworks.

Compost was delivered to spread on the entire yard. This was one of two loads.

Happy herb garden next to the driveway (that the neighbors hate).

Painting trim. I was freaked out early on but eventually got high enough to paint above the window.

Thursday we both were back to work after the mid week break. Thursday night, the weather was just perfect. Ashley kept working on spreading the mulch while I walked a few blocks to a new nearby ice cream cart with our neighbors Scott and Sarah. I'm so taking Mom and Morgan to this place - really yummy funky flavors! I had pear and balsamic.

Friday I worked from home and soaked up the sun outside. At night we made our way to a cute out of the way neighborhood for Ashley to make a bid on a job. As long as we were there, we grabbed a bite at a new restaurant outside.

Saturday was awesome - I had an acupuncture appt, and then cashed in on a gift certificate for a pedicure that was a present from Ashley. Worked in the garden, and at night we took a really pretty drive west of Portland to the St. Paul rodeo - a small town rodeo about 1/2 an hour outside of town. We watched cowboys ride buckin broncos all night, and finished up the night with more fireworks.

Had to get a photo of the rose petals : ) This was a Valentine's Day present that I finally cashed in on. This place is down the street from our house and really beautiful - big comfy couches, the pottery they use for everything is really pretty. Would be fun to go here next time we have girlie visitors.

The rodeo stands

The ring in the setting sun.

Cowboy on buckin bronco in lights



Ashley loves it when I take his photo when he's eating. A carmel apple covered in M&Ms. : )

 Sunday we spent working more in the yard and getting things ready for our travelers this week. More photos to come!!