Seafair 2014: This year, Clint's friend Matt graciously invited us out on his sailboat again for another fun Seafair on the water. We took off from Lake Union where the boat is docked, and headed out to the north side of I-90 to watch one of my favorite parts of summer, the Blue Angels (they came back this year!). Afterwards, we boated over to the south side and tied the boat up with some friends. We cruised back at the end of the day as the sun was setting, another fun day on the water. On Sunday, Clint and I headed over to I-90 and walked out onto the closed bridge to watch the Blue Angel show from there. Neither of us had ever done it, so it was a fun experience. So many people were out posted up on the freeway, and the jets flew right over us a couple times. From there, we headed south along the water to catch a glimpse of the afternoon hydroplane races.
Kirkland Summerfest: With Clint's office being in Kirkland now, he hears more about what's going on in their little town. We thought Kirkland Summerfest sounded like a fun time, so we headed over there one Saturday morning. They were still setting up a lot of the festivities for later in the evening, but we still had a good time checking out the booths and of course eating the food. They had a cool fish art exhibit being displayed down by the water which was probably the highlight. We looked at each one and picked out our favorites to purchase if we were rich. Maybe some day.
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| Clint getting a new library card from the book bus |
Portland by train: Clint and I took a fun little getaway trip this summer to spend the weekend in Portland. We took the train down there, which was my second time doing so, and I swear I'll never make that drive again. I just feel so fancy traveling by train. We checked into our hotel, The Paramount, which ended up being a great place in a central location, but a little too pricey. The walking brewery tour we had planned got cancelled since they didn't have enough people sign up, so we had to find some other things to do. They had the Mountain Dew Tour in town that weekend, so we checked out the BMXer's and the skate-or-die skate boarders as few times, as well as our own pub crawl, eating at the haunted Old Town Pizza, and a fancy dinner out. The weather was great and we had a great time exploring. We'll definitely be back. photos
Becca's baby shower brunch: My friend Becca was expecting her second baby boy (Emmett, born in September), so we showered her with brunch! We met at the cutest little restaurant in Ballard, Ristorante Picolino's (which I keep meaning to go back to), with a great outdoor seating area. The food was delicious, and it was great to catch up with the girls and see Becca and her ginormous baby bump one last time.
Pink Door and a little burlesque: Over Labor Day weekend, my coworker Paul and his wife Victoria were staying in Seattle on their boat (they live in Gig Harbor), so Clint and I met up with them for drinks and dinner downtown. We decided to go to Pink Door since the food is so delicious, and Clint and I had yet to see their burlesque show. Dinner was fantastic, but the show was pretty good, too. Paul and his wife are a fun time, so it was nice getting a chance to spend time with them outside of work.
September
Karen's birthday dinner: Clint's mom, Karen, had been staying in Seattle in August, and was still in town for her birthday in September. Clint and I joined her along with Clint's great aunt, and two second cousins once removed (we had a fun time trying to figure that one out) at Duke's on Alki for dinner. We had brought her a bottle of wine and a book I had enjoyed reading, but to my surprise she had two huge bouquets of flowers from the market along with a lavender relaxation pillow for me! The occasion she said? Having to put up with her son...she's the best. Dinner was nice, and fun to hear all the family stories.
Huskies beat Eastern Washington: Clint and I had still yet to attend a Husky football game in the new stadium, so this year we purchased some tickets with friends and went to a nice sunny late summer game. Our tickets were for the Off-Leash section which is standing room only, but they serve wine and beer. Tickets were cheap and the view was pretty good, so I'd say it was a good deal. It was extremely hot that day, but we still had fun watching the Dawgs win another game.
Weekends on Vashon: This summer, we made it over to Vashon Island to stay at the Skullerud family cabins two weekends in a row. We had such a fun time over there, and it's just a quick ferry ride away (helps when you live right near the ferry!). During our visits we dined out in town, saw a movie at the old theater, made a couple trips to the hardware store, checked out the library, went for walks around the property and along the beach, and the best part, watched a few VHS tapes from their extensive collection. We're hoping to visit out there more and more since we always have such a fun time. I love Vashon. photos
Jami and Bjorn's Wedding: My cousin Jami got married this summer to her long time crush, Bjorn Sollid. Bjorn was (and still is) Jami's other cousin's BFF growing up, and she told me that Bjorn was her very first crush when she was about 13, how sweet! They had a beautiful (and ginormous, about 300 people!) wedding out in Arlington near where the two of them live. Clint and I drove out there with Mom, had a fun time seeing family and of course seeing Jami look so happy.
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