Poor Boy

This weekend was less eventful than planned, but still fun. Sunday we were going to drive up to Seattle with Kristin and meet up with my brother. Erik had a ticket for the Seahawks game, which he was really looking forward to. However, he came down with the flu on Saturday and was sick all weekend!

yes, he really looked this pathetic

It was pretty disappointing, but Kristin still came up on Sunday and we went downtown and had a fun girl's outing. As for Erik, he spent the whole weekend sleeping, watching football, playing video games and milking his condition for all it was worth. I even gave him a little bell to ring for assistance when he was in bed. Little did he know that the musical sound it produced was just easier to ignore than him pitifully calling for me.

at a neat bar called "The Virginia Cafe", not a cafe at all

Eye Candy

I totally forgot about this great picture I took of Erik while he was finishing up some work one day. Isn't he a cute little scientist?

Low Key

Its Sunday evening already? Even when we don't do much at all the weekends are never long enough. Saturday morning I walked Miss Pup over to Puparazzi and gave her a super good bath. She has never liked baths but she always behaves wonderfully. And now she's fluffy and freshy clean! Later Erik and I did some shopping, I went to Ross while Erik checked out Best Buy and Joe's. I felt guilty because I took so long, but once I found out Erik spent more I didn't feel so bad.





Saturday night we went out to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory for Sarah's 25th birthday. That was really fun but I didn't bring my camera or phone! Darn it. You'll just have to trust without photographic evidence that we had a great time. After dinner (and of course dessert) we went to Sarah's apartment (which was really cute) and played Egyptian Ratscrew followed up by dominos. That's the first time I played dominos and it was really fun.





Today I finished up a painting project I started Saturday while Erik watched football all....day.....long. Literally, that's all he has done today.

Erik's nightstand

(well its on his side of the bed, but its filled with my stuff)

the side, I guess I should have painted the drawer too! Should I paint it blue or beige?

my nightstand, I need to find cuter knick-knacksThe scroll is on the sides and back too

Here We Go Again

Hmmm, where to start. Friday was pretty low key for me; I relaxed after work while Erik saw "Shoot 'em Up" with the boys. Saturday morning my brother arrived from Tacoma for a fun filled weekend. :) We (Ben, Erik, Todd, David, and Shari) went downtown to the Saturday market. It was fun looking at all the homemade crafts and food there. I wished I had about $200 to spend though.

Deep in thought on the max

I'm caught!
Why is he so difficult?
a very still, very pink lady

His belt buckle says "Elvis"After that Erik went to the batting cages and frolfing while Ben and I did some grocery shopping and later made a delicious steak dinner. Around ten we went to see "3:10 to Yuma". I absolutely loved the movie, the acting was awesome and you really can't go wrong with Christian Bale.

Ben had to take a power nap before the movie

Today Erik watched football all day with the boys and Ben and I took the dogs on an adventure through the forest. They had a good time playing in a creek and sniffing through the bushes. Then I had my first Noah's New York bagel for lunch, mmmm tasty.

Captain goes exploring

I shall call him "Nature Man"Pup loves murky water

I'm trying to look serious while wearing a funny hat
I also found a great vintage dresser at a used furniture store and spent some time sanding and painting it. The blue was a little brighter than I planned, but I really like it anyway. I need to do some touching up, but it looks pretty good in the pictures.

The drawer fronts are blue (obviously) and the rest is a very light beige
I love the wavy drawers

Friends and Good Times

What a great weekend! I thought it wouldn't be very fun because Erik left Friday night for Seattle and wouldn't be home until Sunday night. However, Kristin came over Saturday and we spent the day shopping (Goodwill here we come!), getting groceries for dinner, cooking/baking, and of course lots of talking. We invited Todd over for dinner (was it a hit or a miss, Todd?) and then went downtown for some drinking and dancing. It was a good day.

Sunday Kristin and I recuperated with a good breakfast and lots of laying around. She and Todd left around 1pm for the Dave Mathew's Band concert at the Gorge. I took a long nap and waited for Erik to get home.

Monday Kristin and I played some tennis and worked out (well, tried to play tennis...why am I so bad?!). Later we met up with Todd, Sarah, and Ryan at Sushi Land and ate plate upon plate of delicious food. It was also fun to grab your dinner off a conveyor belt! After that we went back to our place and everyone had funfetti birthday cake (Kristin's VERY late birthday party) and strawberry icecream.

what great fake-action shots!

Erik posing with the conveyor belt

do we look hungry?

everyone enjoyed dinner

some of us really enjoyed dinner

I think Sarah has spotted something good coming her way

he's like a snake, or a hungry boy with a huge mouth

the birthday girl!

this was Erik and my stack of plates, all for $16!

goofy kids what a cute couple
the masterpiece!

make a wish, Kristin the official cake-cutter, and plate-getter, and icecream-scooper-outer and beverage-provider and.....
uf, we're full

And the best part about my weekend? My brother is finally home from Iraq! Welcome home, Ben!