Laughing Buddha

After work yesterday I went with a few of my coworkers to the Laughing Buddha - a tatoo/piercing parlor - on Capital Hill. Paige got a tatoo of a green star on her ankle, Lisa got a tatoo of 3 little stars on the top of her foot, and I got my nosed pierced. Don't laugh and don't think I'm crazy. You all know I don't have a high pain tolerance, so when I say it hardly hurt at all then it really didn't hurt. Anyway,it's really cute! I don't have any pictures yet. As soon as I have one I'll post it. And Mike hasn't seen it yet - but he knew I was going to get it. He'll be back from the east side at the end of the week to make fun of me!

More news about Lisa. She got engaged a couple of weekends ago on a trip to Whistler! I'm so excited for her. And I'm so excited to be one of her bridesmaids. We're going to have a lot of fun planning her wedding. The big day is April 28th. Check out where they are thinking of have both the ceremony and reception - on a ferry.

Leavenworth

This past weekend we went tubing in Leavenworth. It was so much fun! Leavenworth is the cutest little Bavarian town on the other side of the Cascades. We all camped out at Steve's friends' (Willie & Erin) house. Nollie came too, but not for the tubing. She hung out with Willie & Erin's dogs. And learned a few lessons on country life - roosters and chickens are not for chasing.


we opted for a boat instead of tubes


Topher


Steve


our campsite in Willie & Erin's backyard


Nollie slept in the tent with us


crazy chickens


cute little Leavenworth


outside the pretzel bakery

Pootie Tang

Nothing really exciting happened this past weekend. We went out to dinner at an Irish pub with Steve on Saturday. Later I fell asleep watching this movie Steve swears is the funniest thing ever - Pootie Tang. Not so funny and not worth the effort of getting a new Blockbuster card. Steve and Mike went to the Tin Hat while I was sleeping and got pretty wasted. Sunday morning we attempted to go bowling, but there was a tournament going on so we couldn't get a lane. I promise this coming weekend will be more entertaining. We are planning to head up to Leavenworth to go tubing! I'm really excited!

On an unrelated note:

cute little picture of me at work with Lisa and Brianne

Nick & Amy are married!

Whew - what a crazy weekend! Mike and I flew back to WI to stand up in my little brother Nick's wedding. There was craziness all around with the church, and ER visits, and flight delays. Anyway, we have a new sister! Here are a few photos from the big event. Enjoy!


the beautiful bride getting ready


Nick & Amy or NAMY


Sarah & Amy


Rachel's man TJ downing a 40


Mike & Sarah


bridesmaid bouquets

And here's where the night got a little wild:

TJ. Sarah, Rachel & Mike


Mom & Dad


nice face Rae


Mike


Sarah, NAMY & Rae


TJ stealing the cake

Seafood Fest

Hmm. I only posted once in July - that's pretty sad. Mike was up in Pend Orielle Co. (all the way north and all the way east in WA) for a week in July and Steve was up in AK visiting Dea and Ben at the same time. That's all that happened.

This past weekend was Seafood Fest here in Ballard. We walked down with Nollie to check it out. Mike had some of the salmon BBQ and I had roasted corn. Yum.


Seafood Fest


Mike & Nollie


salmon BBQ