While I continue to spend the better part of my evening on the phone with our lame 

internet provider I thought I'd quickly share my last 

photography project with you.  

I know, multitasking at it's best.

BTW, it appears that a deadly combination of Apple TV + Instant Netflix + the Emmy award 

winning show, Greek, has landed us in internet jail.  And with only one season left!

I think engagement sessions have become my new fave.  I mean it.  

See more images here. 

TV Groupie?

It’s no secret that the TV show Leverage films in Portland.

Mostly in our neighborhood, I think. I’ve seen them filming a few times before…and, I don’t know the proper lingo, but it appears that they have an “open set”…or something like that. 

Meaning, you can literally walk/drive/pedal right on by while they are filming.

They rarely close off streets from what we’ve seen.

So, imagine my delight when I was running an errand on Friday, totally minding my own bees wax,

and I find myself driving through (literally) their set.

I don’t watch the show, and couldn’t name one actor on it…until now. Christian Kane.

He walked right in front of my car. We locked eyes. He smiled. I didn’t. Played it cool, you know.

Ladies, he is waaaaaaaaaaay better looking in person than on TV. The hair is a shame, but who cares.

When the live in got home that night I begged him to walk back down to where they were filming. I told him about the connection Christian and I have. He was not amused. But, we did go back down there and he did agree that the whole process is pretty impressive. Aside from the business they took over and transformed into their set, they also take up an entire empty block with tents and trailers and buses and food.

Makes me wanna be a groupie…

A Wednesday Gift

I adore my friends.

Especially the ones that alert me to news like this!

I am already googling the Portland Timbers schedule to see when they play Kansas City...

Here's to hoping...

Seattle

This weekend we took a mini road trip

up to Seattle to catch up with some friends.  

(One of the live in's BF's from high school, actually.  It's always 

a true treat to hear stories about the teen version of my husband.  I love it.)

Of course, no trip to Seattle is complete without a cruise through 

Pike's Place Market...

Just a pic...

...of us getting ready to meet our friends for the symphony!

One of my favorite things.      

At the Cabin

This weekend we met my parent at their cabin for 

some snowmobiling and relaxation.  

We couldn't have asked for better snow...

(The teeny black blob in the center is the live in.  He refused to slow down long enough for me to take a picture.)

(my Dad!)

A Winter Day Trip

This weekend was fun.

Today we took a day trip to Cannon Beach.

There is something very sweet about the coast in the Winter.  

It's relaxing.  And refreshing.  And of course, always a little damp.

Weekend

We spent an extra long weekend in Sunriver with friends. 

It's always a fun time.

But, I'm already exhausted thinking about going to work tomorrow...

I have no problem with the name change.

None.

Chad Trouble

In fish years, I think Chad must be a teenager right now.

He's moody.  And refusing to chat with us.

It's like he thinks we're un-cool.

It's weird.

That's him.  The red blob to the right of the plastic sea plant.  

He's literally burrowed his head underneath the rocks and refuses to come out.

And we even brought him back some nice sea glass from the Dominican Republic.

I don't get it.

Happy New Year!

We're home from the sun and sand.

A first for us - we celebrated the new year on a plane!
We had a live Direct TV feed of the Times Square celebration
and at midnight East Coast time our plane watched
the ball drop and shared in a champagne toast.

It wasn't wild and crazy, but special and sweet just the same.

We made our connection in New York last night...
nothing like a snow covered landing to remind us we're back...and so is Winter.

High Tide {on a different beach}

Low Tide

p.s. why the hat?  all the time?

I live in fear of the heat rash.

Plus my hair is out of control.

{think Monica from Friends}

Lunch Today {amazing!}