Ain't Nuttin Butta Turkey Leg, Baby!

We hosted Thanksgiving at our place this year. Andy, Amanda, William, and Dylan made the trip south to enjoy a bountiful feast. Obviously Turkey was the main course, but also Andy & Amanda were introduced to Steve's family tradition--- Bami. Needless to say it was a hit!
Unfortunately I was only able to snap one photo, but it sums up the day for everyone!

O Tannenbaum, O Kerstboom, O Julgran, Oh Christmas Tree!

While Thanksgiving leftovers chill in the ice box, some folks participate in the bloodsport known as Black Friday. Although I thoroughly enjoy contact sports we instead decorated for Christmas.
Steve continues to be a sport and helps Although he wonders why I insist putting up all the crap the day after Thanksgiving. The answer is simple: It's nice to enjoy the twinkle of lights for at least a month.

The Nursery (So Far)

As you might have heard we are expecting a BOY! We had our bets on it being a girl until the ultrasound tech said, "Well if it is a girl, then she has a nice set of testicles." (NO JOKE! He really did say that!) After which our baby boy gave his final say by showing us the full package & we couldn't be more proud!



.... and of course He gave us a nice shot too....


Here are a few photos of the nursery in progress....

Halloween

This year we spent Halloween in Washington with Andy, Amanda, and rest of the gang. William went as Spiderman and Dylan went as "The Green Gobblin'" (due to a spelling error on my behalf). We had a lot of fun and Trick or Treating around Fircrest partaking in probably more candy than the kids. :)




....And of course pumpkin carving!

Our Adventure West

Trying to play catch-up is rather tough. There is so much to tell since we left Ohio, July 24th. Needless to say we had a lot of fun in the 4 days it took to get out here. When we finally arrived in Troutdale, Oregon we smelled like bologna sandwiches and dirty feet, and Steve should be issued an honorary CDL license. Here are a few photos...

Our Home....

After several attempts to get into a house, we figured it was best to bite the bullet and move into an apartment, and scope out the area for a while. Those of you who have been worrying about our accommodations... please don't! We, in fact, DO NOT live in a "crap shack".
On the contrary, our place has:
2 bedrooms (w/ walk-in closets)
Full laundry room
2 Full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dining room/Living room

What Have We Been Up To?

After the birth of their first son my sister-in-law, Amanda, had the wonderful idea of starting a blog for means of keeping touch with family and friends. So I decided to jump on the same bandwagon.

Since arriving in Oregon in July, Steve and I have learned a lot, not only about the Pacific Northwest, but also about each other. After the wedding in June, a move across country in July, Steve's job re-location, and Baby Boy Lazenby due in March we are still standing and couldn't be happier.