1970's Jogging Craze

Here are a couple pictures of last night's costumes for Freaker's Ball. This is an annual event that we have gone to a few times (it has been a couple years since we've attended)....it is located literally down the street from us at the Lodge. We went with a large group of friends and had a great time laughing and dancing the night away. It was fun to get out on our own for a night!

This hot couple is ready to go jog around the block! 1970's joggers unite!

Any day that I can wear funky sunglasses and a wig is a good day! Heath thinks I am a bit crazy when it comes to dressing up in costume....I get really into the details and I have to play the part too! Heath surprised me and did some "detailing" as well. You may be able to pick up a certain "enhancement" in this photo. It was quite the crack-up.....and creepy too :) I decided I needed to do a little "augmentation" as well!

Oh Yeah, Baby!

Grayson found these awesome glasses that are part of my Halloween costume. He was totally cracking all of us up.....including himself! Stay tuned for photos of our Halloween costumes!

Late October Sun

We have had some extrodinary weather the past 2 days.....warm and sunny. This is not our typical Washington weather for October. Grayson and I took full advantage of this gorgeous day! We first started off the day with a visit from Amy (Woodger) and her little guy Max (who will be turning 2 this Nov.) We all went to the park and then went to visit Grandpa at the vet clinic for a short time. We had a quick visit with the Woodgers before it was time for naps. After naptime....Grayson and I went to the Chehalis-Western Trail to get in a much needed bike ride. Just as we arrived we noticed that Grandpa was also getting ready for a bike ride (he snuck out of work early to catch some rays). So....we tagged along with him. Now...I'm quite a bit slower when pulling a 28 pound (or so) kid in a bike trailer....but dad stuck with us. He somehow conned me into going 12 (ish) miles before we turned around. I haven't done this long of a ride in years! But, it was so beautiful to see all the trees in their fall color, leaves on the trail and to smell the wonderful fall scents. Days like this make me really love the fall! I just took it all in and made sure I looked around at the way the sunlight hit the trees and the leaves. Grayson did so well on that long ride even when it started to get pretty cool. Because I didn't expect to go that far, I didn't bring any warmer type clothing. Grayson was pretty bundled in his cart with blankets around him. It sure gets dark quick! I ended up being able to switch off the bike trailer and let dad tote it around for about the last 1/3. By then....it was getting a wee bit dark. By the time we got back to the car it was definitely night time.....we had to use the light of the moon to see at times. Even though it was getting chilly, we hit these amazing pockets of warm air....about a 20 degree difference. All in all.....it was a great afternoon. I will miss you Sun!

Portland Marathon Weekend

The first weekend every October brings us the Portland Marathon. Although neither Heath or I run the marathon, we like to go down to watch my uncle Jim run it. In the past we've done the 5 miler as well, but we took this year off...which ended up being a good thing since neither one of us slept well the night before due to a stuffy hotel room and a fussy, coughing little boy. We didn't make it to see Mariah's 5 miler race, but we did get to cheer Jim into the finish line.

Portland is one of our favorite cities to visit....we actually got engaged there some 6 years ago. It rarely rains while we are there, so we get to enjoy walking around the city and the Portland Saturday market. We also love the fact that we get to hang out with the Boyles too. Dad even came down with us this year! I've only been trying for 5 years to get him to come down.

We all met up Saturday at the market and listened to music, did some artsty shopping and got in some people watching. Saturday evening we met in Ruthy and Jim's room for a special wine tasting for TC's (Jim's mom) 82nd birthday. After that we went to a favorite restaraunt, La Terratzza and had some more wine and great Italian food.....celebrating TC and Virinda's birthday with creme brulee'! On Sunday, after the race we all met up again for lunch and Guinness at Kell's.....a great Irish pub near the Market. We had a really good time, even with Mr. Fussy Britches :) Grayson is doing much better now that he got some serious sleep. Oh by the way....he ended up getting an ear infection...which we got diagnosed on the Friday before we left....thank goodness!

Harvest Time

Yesterday, Grayson and I went and picked out some pumpkins out of Grandpa's garden......and get a few other things as well.

This looks like a good pumpkin!

Hmmm.....what to go check out next!??

A STUDY OF VITICULTURE
By: Jessica Bright

One of my most favorite things in the fall is seeing the beautiful color and contrasts. I just love the grape harvest time (so does Grayson). Grandpa's vineyard is growing larger and better every year. One day we hope to have enough for some winemaking! But for now, we are happy to admire their beauty and eat them up!
A few years ago I actually looked into getting into viticulture (study of grapes and winemaking)....but the closest school was WSU. So....we will do our own studies over here!




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Harvest time

More Texas pictures

Reading about Kubota tractors with Grandma Tammy. I know he looks like he is frowning, but he is really serious when it comes to tractors....and he is making his tractor noise "run-run-run".

The next day we spent going to Eurotazza Coffeehouse for coffee and breakfast, then to a couple parks to play. This was the second park we went to that had a big water feature that we could dip our feet into. Grayson would have gotten totally into it if we would have let him!

Grayson and Aunt She-She (Sheila)

Grandad with the grandkids

Our last night was spent at Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaraunt. Definitely a must when you visit Texas. Yum Yum!!

Grammie and Grayson

Grayson was so good all day despite the fact that he was starting to get sick. He was really trying to smile, but just a had a runny nose instead.

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Texas 9-2007

Finally.....some Texas pictures!

Ok.....I finally found a few minutes to post some pictures. Mr. Grayson is still sick and has been quite needy with me. He found some papers to play with while I upload these first few pictures. This is only the beginning of them....I've got more to put on later. I know people were chomping at the bit to see pictures, so I thought I would at least get a few on.

I had to first start this off with this cute picture of Grammie Sue's new American Bulldog puppy, Sadie. She as so darn cute and smart. Grayson really enjoyed playing with her...that is, until she pinned him down to the ground with her sloppy kisses.

On our first full day in Texas, we got to go visit cousin Gracie at her school for Grandparent's Day. Grayson really liked her right off the bat and wanted to sit in her lap and hug her.

Grammie with her grandkids.

Grammie, Bibi (Heath's grandma), Gracie, Grayson and me at the school.




Grayson's new friend Jaci, going in for the kiss! There was a lot of kissing going on. Jaci is the daughter of Heath's friend Andy and wife Marissa. Jaci is 11 days younger than Grayson.

The next day we went with Grandad to visit with Grannie (Heath's grandma). Grayson really enjoyed his time with Grandad and took to him quickly.

We had a really good visit with Grannie.....Grayson had fun reading with her and pushing her walker around.

After our visit with Grannie, we went to aunt She-She's house to stay a couple days. Grandma Tammy joined us and we got to hang out with her for a day.