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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Hannah at the Chili!!

Last night was had a great night out with the Brown's, many Harris's, in addition to many friends! Hannah doesn't get the chance to go to the Chili much as Grand Rapids is pretty far. We had a great time, and even danced a bit to some classics!

Pretty sure we have dozens of pictures of the four of us...had to get one more!

Talent Show flashback: These boots are made for walking...

Friday, December 21, 2012

Sound Garden

This afternoon was actually sunny in Seattle, so Pat and I went for an impromptu adventure! First stop was Matthews Beach. It was so beautiful with the sun on the snowing mountains in the distance! Next stop was the Sound Garden on the NOAA campus in Magnuson. Neither of us had been there before. After signing in and getting our official clearance and parking pass we were all set. I had no idea what to expect, and although I would have missed them on my own, the sculptures were pretty cool. We both want to go back again on a day when it is windy to hear the chimes, but even in silence it was fun to see!

Sound Garden




Matthew's Beach

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Fall Weddings!

This Fall we have had a great time going to lots of weddings!  Who knew the Fall was such a popular wedding time; although I am the first to admit non-summer weddings can be especially awesome :)  The first in the bunch was Pat's friends Chris and Katy down in California.  Sadly I couldn't go because I had class that weekend at SU, but Pat had a wonderful time!  Elaine was the maid of honor, Peter and Caroline drove up from Newport Beach, and Erica said it was too bad sitting between Nick and Pat on all the flights!

A beautiful view walking along the beach before the wedding
very pretty ceremony and location!
It's official
Next up was Andy and Mandy, or as we like to say at work, M-Andy.  Andy is a religion teacher at HNA and we were excited to celebrate with him and Mandy on their special day.  The ceremony was at Seattle U and then the reception was down in Sodo.  It was fun to see how much fun both Andy and Mandy were having all day and how much they loved the ceremony and also the party after.

Andy has been commenting how it's hard to get used to the ring...Pat said the same thing
the talented musicians, Matt and Taryn
yeah religion teachers
Third wedding in a row went to Ceci and Waylon!  Ceci and Pat went to Gonzaga together and we have loved all being in Seattle and getting to hang out lots over the years.  Jeanine was a bridesmaid and looked amazing!  We had a great time out in Poulsbo for the wedding.  Nate, Rachelle, Pat, and I took the ferry over to Bainbridge and had lunch in the downtown.  We all commented on how fun it is to take the ferry and that we should go over to Bainbridge!  Then we drive up to Poulsbo.  The wedding was near the casino and down at the water.  Such a beautiful location!!!

Jeanine looking awesome!!!

Ceci and Waylon say I do

The lodge 

                         
                         Prom poses!!  Cathy and Srini


Nate and Rachelle

Pat and Marianne

love this pic!
Ceci and her dad did a traditional Italian dance for the first dance...amazing!
Our last wedding for the Fall was another HNA religion teacher, Amanda...it's the thing to do these days.  Her and John met at Gonzaga, but as Pat and I were saying at the reception, he is too old to know any of her friends :)  I guess that means I am too, but I really wouldn't have known them at UP!  The wedding was up in Stanwood.  The other times we have been to Stanwood is to go to Maria's family's cabin, so this was the most dressed up we have been in Stanwood ever!

A beautiful ceremony with some of the GU priests presiding
What a great looking group of religion teachers!! (me, Julie, Amanda, Julia, and Sarah)
Lots of fun dancing with the beaming couple!
Lots of weddings, lots of fun times with friends!  It was lucky most of the weddings were around Seattle this Fall.  Now we don't have another wedding until February.  Thankfully it's in Arizona which I will not mind at all come February!