SCOTTY TURNS 21! and I went to the nutcracker

Maholla peeps-

7 days 'till Christmas . . . . . . and counting!!!

Friday night, Alex and I attended the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of the Nutcracker, and it was awesome! I used to see the Nutcracker every Christmas, either watching a performance that Albee was in, or going to PNB's with Albee. I haven't been able to go for the last two or three years, so it was so great to be back. It really puts you in a Christmasy mood.

This was Alex's first Nutcracker, and I think he really liked it. We sat in the fourth row (on the side, in the cheaper seats), and it was really cool to be right in front. The orchestra pit was so close, and during intermission we were able to peak over the edge and check it out. It really is an amazing performance.

After the Ballet we went to this really nice little restaurant on the top of Queen Anne and had a nice glass of wine and a small bite to eat. It was a great date night, and I am now officially in the Christmas spirit!

Saturday morning we met up with a couple friends for brunch and then headed downtown to do some ho ho-ing. All I can say is, it is CROWDED out there people! I enjoy being out amongst the shoppers for a while, there is a good energy with everyone dressed all wintry and bustling about . . . . but after a couple hours I was ready to stop. Just SO many people!




Saturday night Alex and I headed over to Tori's for Scotty's surprise 21st birthday party (planned by Margaret). There was a really good turnout, and besides Tori yelling as Scotty came up to the door, I think the surprise was pulled off!

Alex and I took off after a while and left the late night parting to the kiddies, but it was really fun to be there to see Scotty's reaction. There was also a pinata which was hilarious! It took Scotty two swings to bring it to the ground, and then a frantic scramble broke out for the best prizes- wish I had captured more of it on film cause it was a riot!

It was also fun to see a bunch of CYO peeps that I haven't seen in a while. One thing you can say about camp people is that they know how to have a good time. A dance party started up almost instantaneously!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOOTER!

Christmas in Seattle

Last night the girls celebrated Christmas with a stroll downtown, ride on the carousel, thai take out, gingerbread house making and our annual gift exchange!

What a great night, it really got me in the spirit of Christmas!

We had grand plans to stop in and see Santa, but after hearing of the hour and a half wait, we opted to take our Christmas pictures into our own hands!Doesn't Seattle look great all dressed up for the holiday season?!


After our walk in the freezing cold, we all headed back to Jody and Vanessa's where we gorged ourselves on thai takeout and build gingerbread houses!



















Here is my Gingerbread house- since I am not as "artistic" as some of the girls, I decided to go with a sturdy base, and pile on the candy!

Countdown to Christmas- 14 Days!

Have A Holly Jolly Christmakuh

It's the best time of the year. . . . . .

This weekend my household played host to the second annual Christmakuh party. This year we changed it up a bit (new smaller house, and late planning). Instead of ugly sweaters, the theme this year was holiday cocktail, meaning everyone dressed nice and we had wine and a champagne Bellini (thanks Carla) rather then a keg.

After getting off to a slow start, the party girls arrived with food and drink around 9, and from then on it was a steady flow of people in and out. We figure we had about 50 people cycle through the house, but probably no more then 20 people were around at any given time, so our small little house worked perfectly. We had a total mix of people there, Max and Anne came, Murph showed up with a few people, including one of Jody's old camp counselors (HAHAHAHA- hope he emails you!). Andy had work friends there, Anton's Madison pals showed up for a while, and it turns out one of them works with Alex at his school- just random mix of people, but really fun.

I went to bed around 1, and there were still a bunch of people hanging out. Actually, I believe all three of us roommates went to bed before the last of the party goers left! Luck for use we have such nice friends :)

The rest of the weekend was nice, I was able to do some ho ho-ing on Sunday morning, which was good since tonight is our friend gift exchange! Excited, we are going to get Santa pics, and then eat Thai food and exchange gifts, fun! I am sure there will be pics for my to post soon.

Sunday night Alex and I went and got a Christmas tree and bought National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. We ate Pho, watched the flick and trimmed the tree, and it was the best Sunday night I've had in a while. Our tree looks amazing (as you can see).

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!

Snowy day turns to rainy floods :(

Maholla ya'll-

What a weekend- let me tell ya. Alex and I went out for happy hour Friday, and then saw "enchanted" at the majestic bay. What a GREAT film!! So cute, Alex even liked it (or said he did . . .), it's genuinely funny - and McDreamy was in it, and Amy Adams made a great princess, it was just good all around. I used to see movies all the time, but for some reason I haven't been to one in a while, so it was all the more fun to eat hot tamales and drink my DC in front of the big screen. I would recommend this movie to anyone (as long as you REALIZE it is a light hearted, kidsie movie).


Saturday we woke up early and ventured out to Fred Myers to pick up some Christmas decorations for Alex's house. We watched "Holiday Inn" while stringing lights around the spiral staircase and the front windows . . . . or should I say "I" strung lights while Alex stared out the window, eagerly awaiting the snowfall King 5 News had promised. Seriously, he STARED out the window for an hour waiting. This whole story is sickeningly domestic, but I ask you not to judge too much, I just love Christmas lights! Oh, and Holiday Inn has a frightening scene where Bing Crosby puts on 'black face' and sings a song . . . . uncomfortable.

Luckily for Alex, the snow began to fall around one. We went on a FREEZING COLD walk in the snow, which was really fun until we had to turn around and walk INTO the wind for the last half, but still, loved the snow. I didn't get around to making my snowman :( Next time I guess.

Saturday night we were suppose to go to a bday party for one of Alex's friends, but they canceled at the last minuet (bday girl was sick), so we ended up heading over to his brother's house for some homemade tomato basil soup that was DELICIOUS, and a few bottles of wine. The night ended with tipsy me reading bed time stories to Alex's 4 year old niece. . . .and Alex nearly passing out on her bed while I read. HA HA. Anyone need a babysitter? KIDDING!

Sunday I surprised Max and Anne and Oggy with a quick visit. Ogg the Dog apparently hated the snow, which I could see since he really has no fur. Sunday was pretty uneventful other then that, rain rain rain.

Monday morning, however, has proved to be anything but dull. I have been up since six helping poor Alex. His basement FLOODED due to all the rain. Luckily the basement is only accessible from outside the main house, but still, disaster. His basement has water up to the top step! His neighbors yards are completely under water. I just met with the roto rooter guy, who literally exclaimed "holy crap! I've never seen ANYTHING like this" . . . . not encouraging. I think the plan is to try and wait out the continuous rain, and hopefully someone can come and pump out the water soon. There is at least three feet of standing water- not good.

Poor Alex, sucks to be a homeowner in times like these. Boy howdy. (scoots). Hopefully my next blog will have beautiful, water free pics of Alex's basement, cross your fingers!