Where do I live?!?

So, if any of you have been watching the news for the Pacific Northwest (i doubt many not up here do) then you would know that the weather we are having here is...well unusual for lack of a better word. Growing up I think I saw, at most, 2 inches of snow...that stayed and didn't melt on the ground. Other than that snow sightings required me to drive to the mountains or find a deserted field. Needless to say, snow is not a common issue for people who live in large cities around here.

However, that didn't stop God from answering all those little kid prayers for a White Christmas. They must have has some power in those prayers because he really dumped it down! I'll admit, the snow is pretty. However, as my good friend Erin says "It'd be a lot cooler if I was 8 years old." Amen to that.

So at my house, currently, I have almost a foot of snow. A FOOT! . So Jed and I have opted for some wonderful snow watching from inside with cocoa and a blanket. The other day we walked through the park.

I have to say watching those kids sled down the hills...well it looked like too much fun. I could feel my inner child kicking and screaming "Do It! GO GO GO!". We then giggled as we walked past some VERY confused birds that were now required to walk across their pond.

Today I bought a sled. It was $30, which normally to me would be a lot. Given the amount of snow we get and the wrestling that I did with my inner 8 year old, I broke down and am more excited to use it than ever. I can't wait to race down that hill squealing with joy and adrenaline. To feel that cold breeze numb my face and hold on tight with everything I've got to the plastic steering sides to the sled.

We did venture out to a Christmas party. It was very fun. We were blessed enough to have real German spiced wine made by a real German friend! The party was great. Halfway through, we watched the snow pore down. Our wonderful friend decided that pushing off 3 inches of snow, that accumulated in 3 hours, was not the most efficient way. We have since then learned that sweeping a car is much faster :)

Christmas is wonderful. A White Christmas is cherished. Embrace that inner kid and GO SLEDDING!

A Very Kitty Christmas

Have a Very Merry Kitty Christmas

Oh the holidays! For anyone with cats, or a relentless anima, they know what I'm talking about. It always starts with the decorations and then moves on to the tree. Usually the tree topper for the grand finale.

You set these up and instantly their eyes widen with excitemen. Their little minds start spinning with ways to obtain that shiny obect on top of this bright, colorful, oversized outdoor kitty condo. The lightbulbs offer a sort of luring in, while they stay for the ornaments.

Anything glass or breakable is bound for disaster. If you're in my house, the tree also should be either in a VERY secure stand or bolted to the wall. Even when you've surrendered and the tree is sitting sadley in a box, there is no mercy.



The killing of the tree continues long into the night. Once the tree has finally realized Christmas this year is not happening, it's onto the snowflakes. There is no mercy for anything bright and colorful.

Sanity Insurance?

'Tis the holiday season and the postal trucks are running in full force! With all these packages going here and there, one has to wonder. Will my package get lost? Now, I don't need to send any gifts since I have the fortune of having family nearby. However, I do need to ship my brand new, barely use, much loved $700 camera for repair! Of course it breaks during the holidays! Did you expect something less?

So there I am handing my baby over to a person I've never met. Continuing to express my love for bubble wrap and insulation to make sure no further damage is done. Watching my camera be taken to the back where I will see her in who knows how long.

I stand there and check the little box that states "DUH! I want insurance on this!" That's not what it says, but it's what I'm thinking. Now, I've worked in the postal industry before...things happen. You can't lie to me. I know that my baby will probably be fine and that eventually I will be able to prance along the streets taking photos yet again. But for now, I sit there and stare at the only piece of reassurance that they can offer...if we break it or loose it, we'll give you money for it.

Gee thanks. I feel so much better now. So what about insurance for my sanity? What about me worrying about the thing I just spent hours upon hours working to buy, saving my money for this prized possession. I doubt in the creation of this form they thought to put a line in that said "Don't worry, it'll be taken care of"

So there it goes. Off on the grand adventure to the Camera doctor. Be safe, don't take to strange parts. Come home safe. Lord knows I don't have the money to buy another one of you

Zoo Lights

I thought this involved the zoo animals too. Not true. Pretty, but like it sounds. Lights decorated around the zoo. oh and there were like a million people there.

Zoo Lights! Pretty!

My Best Friends Wedding

Well considering I just edited 150 photos...the description to my trip will have to come later :)

Sarah and Tom's Wedding Photos


San Diego & Sea World