Chickpeas...Yum

Yes, chickpeas! Chickpeas, please! So yummy they deserve their own post.

We made fried chickpeas since our favorite neighborhood restaurant took them off the menu. I dont blame them though...they try to keep the menu seasonal and new. check them out if you are in the Seattle area.

 http://serafinaseattle.com/cicchetti/

We made our own...and like i said, Yum!

 all fried up

                                    Tasty!                                    

Gone :(

Beatiful Weekend

This past weekend was wonderful! The weather on Saturday could not have been better. Sunny skies, warm temps (in the 50's), no rain...its was great. Who would have thought it was December!

We started Saturday off with a hike with the JH kids (thanks Pastor M for tagging along!)

We hiked Rattlesnake Ridge which overlooks a beautiful like and is surrounded by other mountains. By the time we got to the top we were sweating but the view was well worth it!

Amazing, right?

Saturday evening, we headed over to C.K's for a Christmas get together. Brandon made some pork buns and they were a huge hit.

Also, Brandon and J decided to match for the occasion! So cute :)

And of course, the rain returned on Sunday and the Packers lost.

I guess that's the way it goes...

Christmas Cheer

I am looking forward to some many things and so many of them are great blessings in my life! So I think they deserve to be listed out!

faith, celebrating the birth of our savior

family 

time with family!

christmas at the K's

christmas in michigan

christmas in illinois

three christmases...who could ask for better ;)

cookies!

time off from work 

snow...hopefully just the right amount!

good food (which is never lacking)

friends...both new and old

walking downtown Chicago at Christmas time

candle lite churches

watching white christmas, elf, christmas story...so good!

oh the list could go on, and on, and on....

by the way 10 days to Christmas!

Christmas Happenings...

We

christmas cards have arrived and are going out!

sunny winter afternoons

trees on the way home 

ugly Christmas sweaters!

new knife ;)

triple ginger chewy cookies...yum

pretty trees

fresh crab

setting sun

its beginning to feel like Christmas!

It's coming...

Christmas that is....

I am excited! How about you?

picture is of a huge tree downtown :)

Happy happy birthday!

Happy, happy birthday, Brandon!!!

a week late...but better then never!

 Don't worry I wished him a happy birthday on his birthday :)

And yes, he is not pleased in this picture...because he hates when I take photos in restaurants! haha!

A weekend in Portland

Well, we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! We sure did...we went to Portland Friday morning through Sunday and had a blast. Above are some of the adventures...

tree lighting

being excited about the tree lighting

eating...lots of yummy food!

beer for Brandon

Portland sculptures :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Enjoy some turkey :)

Time to Share

Hello! I thought I was getting better about updating but I think a couple times a month is the best I can do! I really admire those who can update blogs, journals, diaries everyday...its amazing!

I have some fun things to share!

One: the Washington Deurs (for some reason its fun to give yourself a label) have been in the Pacific Northwest for 4 years! Yep! Brandon hit 4 years on the 6th and I was on the 8th. Crazy to think we have lived out here for this long already...quick recap: moved in November 2007, lived in Renton, found new jobs, still lived in Renton (why did we live there for so long?), i found another new job, finally moved to Eastlake apt #1 after 2 years in renton, discussed how awesome living IN Seattle is, moved to Eastlake apt #2....

Two: I have another new job...makes me sound a bit fickle...but anyways... I am still working at the Firm (I am calling my place of employment the firm due to the fact if I mention their name online it causes compliance issues and whatnot). So yeah, I am working at the firm three days a week and am working at church as the youth ministries coordinator. In august I took over the position as the interim person and applied for the position :) I was just officially hired last week! Woot woot! Its been a great change of pace and I love working with the JH and HS. They are a breath of fresh air and just plain good fun!

Three: Brandon is cooking his first turkey today! For the HS...we are having a HSYG Thanksgiving feast :) Hoping the turkey is good....

Four: We are going to Michigan/Illinois after Christmas!! So excited already!!! :)

Lately...

 

 cookie making with jh

pickle making...yum!

angry birds

candy corn fangs :)