Novocain and Summer Solstice

Ahh...so we survived another crazy week! To explain the title of today's entry we will start with last Wednesday. I unfortunately had to get a cavity filled...my first one in eight years! So, I took off from work around 1 on Wednesday to go to the dentist. When I got there I explain my sensitivity to medicine and informed the dentist I probably didn't need a lot of Novocain. I explained how taking other medicine like Tylenol or Advil will sometimes knock me out for the night or day...So he nodded and filled the cavity. He finished up, I was filling good...no pain. I sat up and realized I couldn't feel my eye lid! I was blinking but all I could feel was my contact! My entire left side of my face was numb! I took the dentist and he told me it should wear off in an hour. I was having trouble talking so I decided to go home instead of heading back to work. On my way as I tried to smile at the bus driver I was a bit more numb than I realized. I got home took some photos of trying to smile and waiting for Brandon. Within minutes of him walking in the door we were rolling on the floor with laughter due to my inability to smile :) Saturday, the 19th, was the summer solstice celebration in Fremont. So as in years past, we joined friends at Paul and Jeannie's for early morning cocktails, food and then the parade. It was slightly rainy but nothing beats the craziness of people celebrating the start of summer...on their bicycles...and painted ;) Brandon and Ryan enjoying the beer garden.

Weekend with the Deurs

This past weekend summer finally came to Seattle...currently it has gone on vacation but this weekend it was here! The weekend also brought visitors! Garth and Mary came out for a weekend of adventure, fun, food, wine, and sun (surprisingly we were able to provide all!) On Friday, we hiked Mt. Si. According to Brandon, it was a moderate hike. Little did we know that this 8 mile round trip hike would go up about 3000 feet in elevation! We were all tired yet very proud when we reached the top! Little did we realize the pain of going back down! It was a beautiful hike! Brandon and I can't wait to hike it again on a clear day :) Of course, we still need a few weeks to recover! Friday night, Brandon blessed us with a wonderful dinner of Copper River salmon, a potato risotto, and zucchini. The main course was terrific but seeing his parents try the bone marrow appetizer was even more exciting! I think we may have a few more bone marrow fans. I captured their firsts bites so they can remember it forever! :) Saturday morning was spent slowly moving around Lake Union admiring huge boats followed by a lovely drive through Discovery Park. We were all a bit sore from the hike so a lot of walking was not appealing at all. The afternoon was spent wine tasting with the Kosters. The Michigan family finally got to meet the Washington family! It was nice for everyone to meet and share wonderful glasses of wine :) Sunday morning was spent at church with a quick lunch and then it was off to the airport. It was a great weekend! We were so glad to spend time with Garth and Mary while enjoying beautiful weather! :)

Weddings and Family

Hello All! I cannot believe is June already! So many things have happen...May was a fun month but very busy. Allysha got married to Andy :) Which means Brandon and I travelled to the Chicago area to partake in all the wedding happenings. I flew in on Tuesday, the 18th, allowing me to spend some extra time with the bride and some friends. Wednesday afternoon was spent with a few of the coolest people on earth! I had lunch with Emma, Mollie, Maddie and Nelly! The amazing thing is the I have know these three girls since the day they were born...I was Emma's age (13) when she was born...crazy! Wednesday evening was all about the bride! We had a shower to deck her out with beautiful outfits?!? You can figure that out....It was a lot of fun seeing all the bridesmaids and friends together for laughing, food, gift opening and even a game :) After the shower, all the girls took Allysha out for a few drinks with more laughing and catching up. It was a fun time! On Thursday, Brandon arrived and cooked a wonderful dinner for all the girls, Mom, Dad and a few groomsmen...who happened to sneak in...it was a fun and wild night! Brandon made steak fajitas and red rice while I made guacamole, a veggie salad and sangia. Dad added to the feast with some delicious (with a bit of kick) margaritas! As you can tell by the pictures everyone was having a good time! Friday was the rehearsal dinner and the food was super yummy! It was neat to see the whole wedding party together along with the Schuster and McGilliard families. I included a couple favorites of mine from the evening :) The wedding was on Saturday...a beautiful weather, beautiful bride and a beautiful new family! It was so great to celebrate Allysha and Andy's new life together. We can't wait to go visit them in St. Louis...we have some food places already picked out! Sunday after the wedding, we got together with Garth and Mary. It was great to spend a bit of time with them walking in downtown Naperville. They are coming to visit soon and we are so excited!
WOW...this was a bit long but I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into our past couple weeks :)