Living in the Inland Northwest

It has been a LONG COLD winter here in Washington....and even though the majority of the country goes through this, and worse.....this California couple is sick and tired of it! We miss laying out in April, and being TAN!!!!
Here is a video from the other weekend...BBQing in the snow.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk-VNDWXVUM

New SERE Video

The NEWS

We are expecting again! And the funny thing is I have the same due date that I did with Paige! CRAZY!

Cheap Sunglasses...

Paige has a new obsession...these cheap sunglasses. I got them for free at the Airman's Attic on base, and she just loves them. She doesn't seem to mind that she looks like a 70 year old woman....SO FUNNY!!!! Oh, and by the way...pdbumbum has made $50 so far! Justin laughs at that, but I think it is wonderful. It is the first $50 I have made in a very long time :)

pdbumbum update

pd bum bum is up and running! I can now be found on etsy.com, and have already sold two shirts! Yeah! I know this is a tiny endeavor, but I am having a lot of fun. Check it out if you get a chance.

http://www.pdbumbum.etsy.com

THE SNOW part 2

So, I decided that I needed to have a better attitude concerning the latest weather conditions.....so Paige and I had a snowy play-date outside! We actually had a lot of fun! And, when we were both frozen...someone didn't want to come inside! She was so ticked off :)

THE SNOW!

Well, we had another huge storm over the weekend, and it just dumped on us. The roads have been so dangerous, and so we have been on lock-down since Saturday. The snow is pretty and all, but it gets old after a while. I am just looking forward to the day when I don't have to dig myself out of my own driveway. I know the majority of the country experiences snowfall, but this is ridiculous up here! Apparently this was the worst storm since 1996, so I guess everyone is a little irritated by the conditions, but I needed to vent a bit.

The Black Eye

So Paige got her first real black eye the other day, and the problem I am having is that everywhere I go, people feel the need to point out the obvious. I am sick of hearing "Oh, looks like she has a black eye", or "hey, she has a black eye". I feel like saying, "NO WAY, I didn't notice!". I think it is a miracle that she has gone 15 months without such an incident. People need to just mind their own business.....
For those of you who don't know, she got it from falling off her rocking horse...only she was trying to ride it standing up on the seat with no hands. I have such a little dare-devil :)

Paige is a Headbanger

Check her out...it takes a few seconds, but then she gets her groove on! I think we will have our hands full with this one!

Our trip home for the Holidays!

Most of you know that we went home to California for a much-needed trip away from the base, and visit with our family and friends. We just returned home on Friday, although getting to the airport and on our plane was a story in and of itself. We had a great time up in Tahoe as a family for a few days, and then returned back to Modesto for Xmas Eve with the Wilkins side, and then on to San Ramon/Castro Valley with my side of the family. We got a chance to check out our friends bar in S.F. called 83 Proof (1st and Mission if you get a chance), I met my new baby sister, and even ate at our favorite Taqueria a few times. Justin and I were able to sneak away for New Years as my Mom so graciously watched Paige for us. We left her for 4 days, the longest I have ever been away from her. That was hard, but it was good for us as a couple...and my Mom was having a blast. It was a good trip. It is nice to be back home, but it is super snowy and cold. Justin leaves to Alaska for Arctic training on Sunday, and that should be interesting. We will be praying for him to return home safely with all his fingers and toes!