A Friendly Reminder

This year I am walking for my father in the walk for diabetes on October 11th in Portland, Oregon. I am seeking donations in order to raise money for the research and hopefully cure for this disease. This is a very important cause to me and has greatly affected my family.

If there is anyway, any of you can make a donation, I would greatly appreciate it. If only 103 people donate $15 I can reach my goal of $2,500 by October. That's only 3 or 4 cups of morning coffee!! Please visit the site below for more information.

Click here to go to my personal donation site!

Edith Garner
Hevovetaso@gmail.com

My dad has never changed...and I love it!

He trained me well :)

Dad and Grandmom. The tightest bond I know.

A pint with Dad at Kells Irish Pub. I love this memory!

Mute Monday: Sceince

Anyone can be a scientists. It is them who often, in their own unique way, inspire the rest of us.

Everyone can inspire....

...Keep on dreaming

3 weddings, 2 weeks

Can I just say how tired I am? That was way to many weddings in a short amount of time. I first went to Kathy and Chris Kohler's wedding. It was very beautiful. They held it on their 4 1/2 year anniversary. It was beautiful. They included their daughters which was very sweet. At first I was nervous to see everyone. I mean I hadn't seen them in years. Once I saw everyone it was like we had just hung out only a week ago. Later we went to the Rodeo. I saw almost everyone I ever went to high school with. Since I had cut my hair it was nice to just sit back and watch everyone.

This week Jed and I went to Hunter and Val's wedding. The rehearsal was very fun. A quick run through, a formal dinner and then beer with all of their friends until the wee hours of the morning. Without a doubt it was the most emotional and romantic wedding I've ever been to. Never have I witnessed such love between a couple. You could almost feel it through their eyes as they said "I Do" The wedding was wonderful and Val was exquisite. Her dress was incredible. Everything went off just as it should. Jed was even touched by the love that was in the air. When I asked what made this different he just said "It's not a wedding, it's their wedding. It's Hunter and Val" and it's true, there is no love like theirs.

The next morning we went wine tasting. Mmm there were some very delicious wines. I discovered I enjoy port wines. I've never had one, but fresh from the barrel they were delicious. Later we drove home and in the hour we had I changed to go to Erin and Jeremy's wedding. I met Erin in January and she truly mad me feel like I was a bit more home. The wedding was all that was discussed for months...now what are we doing to talk about at work? Haha It was a wonderful wedding. The funnest couple I know. They are truly meant for each other. Oh and their cake exchange was the best that I have ever seen. Allll over the face. I'm sad my camera died or I'd had a wonderful photo to show.

Well speaking of photos, this should keep you all busy for awhile. Enjoy :)

Kathy and Chris Wedding. Known her since High School.

Chris and his youngest.

Beautiful Tree :)

The site for Val and Hunter's Wedding

Rehearsal dinner center pieces

Wanted: Ginger and his sidekick Lone Eagle

The most emotional and romantic wedding I've been to

Me, Val and Megan (aka "The Girls")

Jed looked sooo handsome that day

She was so precious

The money dance = Hunter Sandwich

Pondering life's questions :)

She was beautiful...and loved those light sticks

2nd wedding, 3rd wedding event, 1 week...where's the beer?

She rocks my world and my heart

Ichy, Scratchy, Stupid Bugs!

So I went to a wedding this weekend that was outdoors. It was lovely (photos to follow). Congrats Kathy and Chris! Anyways, I think I was outside for...maybe two hours. I came home with 9 mosquito bites. I'm wondering how this happens to me all of the time! I went camping once for 4 days. Came home with 30 mosquito bites!! I didn't' even know that happened! At some point don't they land and say "well it looks like the rest of the city has already been here" I even have a bite in my scalp...which let me tell you falls second to the "between the fingers" bite.

So I started researching about reliefs since I'm sitting at work concentrating on nothing but not scratching my bites. I have instantly ruled out the "eat more garlic" remedy since I would rather my coworkers not complain about "the Oder that would be Edith". Oh and I'm pretty sure that these sneaky bugs planned them just right to run along all of my clothes lines so the moment I move, breath or turn...I itch.

Anyways, here are my favorite funny/most potential reliefs for bites:
1. Rub a bar of soap on it
2. Cold compress (hot always makes me itchier later)
3. Vinegar...but then there's the smell again...
4. Honey??? You're joking right? That would lead me ants instead of bites...no thanks
5. Meat tenderizer and water...okay I'll admit. I'm curious, but it sounds a bit morbid
6. Then of course you have the anti-itch lotions...which last a few hours

I've read a few interesting theories as to why I am always the center of the mesquito feast.
1. Some people give off an oder that repels mosquitos. So if we can bottle this stuff, people like me would treat it as liquid gold...can anyone just go ahead and jump on that for me? Thanks.
2. Some bugs prefer a persons blood type as opposed to others. I wonder if that works for vampires too?

I'm going to go ahead with the thoght that I'm screwed. That's okay at least others won't get bit because I'll be swarmed. Oh geeze, okay back to not thinking about them...

Mute Monday

For those of you who don't ready my Aunt Ande's blog she participates in something called Mute Monday. This is when a participant uploads photos about a stated theme instead of writing ideas and thoughts. This weeks theme was Energy. I have recently been interested in the beauty of dance.

Happy Birthday America & Jed

So this last weekend I had my first experience at a Washington 4th of July. Let me explain this first. In Oregon, it's against the law to have any sort of firework that leaves the ground. I've lit off a mortor once before in my life. Other than that it was just little, standard fireworks and then the show in Corvallis, which was never that amazing. Washington lets you buy fireworks on the reservastions. Let me just say this. Washington is a bunch of crazy pyros and I loved it!

We went to Longbeach for camping. It was pretty damp, but overall fun. The first day was mostly touristy until our friends got there. We hung out at camp and then got ready to walk down to the beach. Man oh man. Trucks driving everywhere on the beach. There was a sort of unofficial road on the beach near the water and everything behind that area was where people had set up for the show. I have never in my life seen so man close explosive fireworks. Every direction the sounded. Lighting off on the ground and in the air, there was never a dark sky.

Honestly I don't even know if we saw the show because I couldn't tell the difference. I will admit in the beginning I was a bit scared we were going to get hit, mainly because so many were going of in the sky right above you. Soon enough Jed calmed my nerves and I got used to it.

Hands down the best firework show I've seen. If you haven't been to Longbeach Washington for 4th of July, do it! Reserve your spot early because they go fast. Man...what a weekend!

...now to gear up for the 3 weddings I'm going to in the next 2 weeks...

It's Super Dog! She can fly, She can fly!

Mommy and Doggy :) It's a beautiful thing...

Friends Forever, Val and Megan

We all thought this was cute...I think his parents might have thought it was weird a bunch of kids taught him to fly a kite though...oh well.

GO GO GO! TOUCHDOWN!

7 people, 2 air mattresses, 1 tent = SNUG!

My favorite fireworks photo...it was a bit to close for comfort though

Oooooh Ahhhhh

I like shiny objects :)

The Gang, minus Jed and Hunter (blowing stuff up in the background)

Let's all say it together "Awwww"

Hunter never saw it coming. It was beautiful.

Beer Pong is one super fun game!