Perfect Weekend

I just had a "perfect weekend". It started Friday afternoon leaving work early. Always a bonus!

The sun was out and I had on my flip flops!

I drove straight to North Bend and went to the Nike Outlet store and bought several things for work and running and for Luke. I love everything I bought and Luke's stuff all fits. Always a bonus!

Got an iced Americano for the road.

Drove to Mom and Dads Eltopia house. Had an awesome dinner of beets (my favorite), roasted asparagus (my favorite) and Israeli couscous with shredded chicken, with a glass of red wine. Always a bonus!

Then headed into town and meet a long lost high school friend I haven't seen in years, Jim Cronenwett. We went to The Dugout for drinks on Road 68. We got carded!! Always a bonus! Meant to take a picture of us but forgot. Jim looks great, and doing well, it was really good to see him.

Stayed the night at Mom and Dad's Pasco house.

Up and on the river trail at 8 am for my 17 mile run. It was absolutely, perfect, breathtakingly, scrumptiously delightful weather for a run. Ran by my Grandma Fernie and Papa's bench in Pasco. I always have to sit and say "hi". Got a little teary eyed this time. I miss them!!! Then up and over the blue bridge and through Columbia Park to say "Hi" to Uncle Dick's bench on the Richland side, sat and ate my "gel" and drank my Gatorade. 2 hours, 27 minutes and 32 seconds I was back and finished. Always a bonus!

Showered, ate, and dressed for Saul and Neddy's daughters wedding. Jennifer picked me up. 1 1/2 long service. It was very nice. What a beautiful family. I stole this picture off of Facebook. Thsi is the entire Martinez family.

Jen and Saul - Love them both. Have known then both darn near my entire life. Always a bonus!

Every time I tried to take a picture of the 3 of us together is was blurry. I don't know why.

After the wedding Jen dropped me off at the Pasco house and we visited until about 8:45 or so. I drank a glass of wine and was pooped. So I stayed another night there by myself. No phone (well except my cell), TV, kids or husband. Always a bonus! (only mom's will understand this I think).

Sunday up and had coffee and dressed, cleaned house. This house is so fun to clean.

Drove out to Eltopia house. Grandpa came over and we headed back into town to meet Jen and her grandpa Allen at Allen's retirement inn. We had a lovely lunch. They were the two cutest men in the joint, what lucky ladies Jen and I were. They are as sweet as they come. Report from Dad on Monday was that grandpa had a good time, no complaints are excuses. Always a bonus.

17 years

Fun weekend. Mom and Dad are in town grand-dogie/kitty sitting. My dad, yes Ken Kniveton, walks the streets of Seattle with a little dog on a leash and little plastic black baggy in his pocket for if/when the dogie goes poop. I think I've seen it all.

Friday Luke road the bus and train into work with me. He worked half the day and then we went to lunch with grandma and grandpa. Then they dropped me back off at work and took Luke and went shopping. I road the bus to Jeff and Becki's house. We all 4 went out to dinner. It was really, really nice. I can't explain how nice it was to get to spend quality, relaxed, peaceful time with my boy. . . and my parents too. Such a treat! Luke and I spend the night with them at J&B's.

Here are the grandparents with the grand kid, at Jeff and Becki's

This is Phoebe

This is one of the 3 cats.

Went to Bob and Sally's for Easter. It was also our 17th Wedding anniversary.

Gram's and Luke

We celebrated Matt's birthday.

Love this kid!!!

Spring Break

Boys are on Spring Break this week. So we have friends over. Well. . . .this is Matt's brother (from another mother) haahaa. This is really Blake, Matt's friend. Don't they look alike. They are on the same baseball team and everyone thinks they are brothers. Blake's little 3 year old sister was cheering Matt on thinking it was Blake at our last game.

This is Luke's friend Max. They are Kenning. I'll do another post on what Kenning is.

Got my hair done tonight. I'm trying to show it off.

I'm also showing off my vest. Luke got it for Christmas and doesn't want to wear it. So I wear it. Of course. . . . he thinks that makes me weird. But whatever I do he thinks I'm weird. That's what mom's are super duper good at when you are a teenager.

Happy Mommy!

Since I found out yesterday that I still have a job and a business, I've been a happy Mommy. So what do happy mommy's do when they are happy?? They take pictures of them with their 3 favorite boys.


Awww. . cute . . . . my Luker and I.
Could I capture a more "teenager" look.

My little football player!

My Main Man!!

Waiting

Can you believe it. I still have not heard if I have been awarded the new contract for the fitness center where I am currently at. I submitted my bid on February 17. The current contract ends March 31st. Just waiting. . . . . . . . . patiently . . . . . . . . . . . to hear . . . . . . . . .. .what the selection is. IN THE MIDDLE OF WRITING THIS I GOT THE PHONE CALL - I GOT IT!!!!

I want you to know I think of posting on my blog everyday and then somehow my day is over and the blog never gets posted. I guess that's just how my life is these days. It's blowing by fast and furiously.

Here are a few things:
1. Finished The Help. Now I want to see the movie.
2. Matt started his baseball season. We are 0-2. Ouch. He did have a nice hit on Monday night. First inning, first at bat, hit a nice 'clothesline' double up the middle. It was pretty. We wont' talk about the next two at bats for the night.
3. Both boys had lacrosse games last weekend. Luke was in Kitsap at 10 am, they won 22-2. It wasn't a fun game. It was one of those where you just wanted it to be over, both sides wished that, I'm sure. Matt's game was at 6:45 pm in Auburn under the lights. That always makes it "way cooler". They beat North Seattle 17 - 12.
4. On our way to Kitsap we picked up Nate in Gig Harbor. He is home for his spring break. He also came out on Sunday for dinner. It was nice to have all 5 of us around the dinner table. That's something only a mom gets, isn't it?
5. This last week Matt has been going to try outs for tackle football. There are 3 clubs in our area; Wolfpack, Jr. Hornets and Raptors. Jr. Hornets club really want him to come play quarterback for them. He has had several parents ask him what his plan is, the coach has called him, and spoke to him after his baseball game. He has been eating up the attention. He is totally in his element. He decided to play for the Jr. Hornets. He called the coach last night to tell him. It's pretty cute watching him grow in this process.
6. My quote for the week: If you do what you always did, You will get what you always got!
7. Today is my Grandma Ditto's Birthday. I still miss her, a lot!!!!

Where have a been??

Yikes . . . . last post was Valentines Day.

1. Today is Thursday.
2. Still patiently waiting to hear about my contract. In other words will I have a job or not next month. I check my email every 5 seconds or maybe 4.
3. 6 mile down hill repeats today for work out. I'm training for the Eugene Marathon in April.
4. Luke registered for High School classes yesterday. O M GOSH
5. Might get flooring (carpet in bedroom and linoleum in bathroom) today or tomorrow.
6. Lacrosse season started last Saturday. Both boys teams won!!
7. I'm reading the book "The Help". I like it.
8. Matt has a birthday party tomorrow night for his friend Michael. Party is at Total Sports!
9. Woke up to snow on Tuesday morning, Today it's suppose to reach a high of 60. : ) Really??
10. Volleyball has been a big hit at Total Sports. I went by last night and it was packed. Baseball team on turf side and about 14 volleyball players and 2 coaches on the court side. With lots of parents tucked away in every corner trying to stay out of the way. Whoot Whoot I love Volleyball! Maybe I should start a senior team. teeheehee I'm just kiddin'

Pictures:
This is Michael O'Connor (aka Mickey). He is one of our new employees.

This is Eric's 7 minute Birthday Party. It really was 7 minutes. He turned 25.

My quote for the week: "Trust the Process". I intended to apply it to my Biggest Winner Weight Loss Program but the more I started to think about it you can apply it to life in general.

Happy Valentine's Day