An actual update: Easter Weekend

So I think I promised about a month and a half ago to be updating the blog regularly and well, quite frankly, I haven't been. In my defense, we are STILL looking for a new place to live and have not had the internet since February. In order get online, we must go to the public library (yes, they still exist), spend money to sit in a coffee shop, or unsuccessfully try to pirate our neighbor's connection, which is 99.8% of the time unsuccessful or too weak of a connection to make it worth it. SO. My apologies. However, today I have a long prep period so I am treating you to some recent news in our lives.

For neither of us working traditional full-time jobs right now we sure are BUSY. Last weekend we headed down south to our beloved Oregon, and spent time with both sides of our family. Friday we went hiking with Joe's parents and took advantage of the nice weather. We completed our 6 mile trek with burgers, french fries, and a tasty dessert (dutch apple pie A LA MODE for me- my fav). I honestly don't know what I love more about rigorous outdoor exercise- the beauty of my surroundings, or the luxury of eating WHATEVER I want afterwards without feeling one iota of guilt. It's a win-win situation. Friday evening Luke and Jessie (complete with bun in the oven) and their two doggies Kenai and Jeb showed up. We ate a delicious dinner and I dominated a game of Progressive Rummy, much to Joe's chagrin :)

Saturday morning brought a trip to Stewart Park Public Golf Course for me and the boys (Joe, Dan, and Luke). It was only my second time golfing, but I had a blast. I didn't win this time, but I still beat Joe (which is all that really matters). My game needs quite a bit of work, but I was pleasantly surprised with my ability to drive a ball further than my pro-football playing husband. Saturday afternoon we headed over to Trisha and GO's house for a pre-Easter dinner and egg-dying festivities. (See pics below). It was a lot of fun, although we left early to go support Jessie coaching track at the Roseburg Twilight Invitational.

Sunday morning we went to a nice church service, then headed up north to Portland. Here we stopped at OM Chinese restaurant for my Grandma's 90th bday party. She is 4'9", weighs about 90 lbs., and is still trucking along- those Chinese woman are quite resilient! Coincidentally, it was also my mom's 60th bday. We saw a lot of Chinese family and friends, which is always nice. 11 courses later, we declared ourselves officially stuffed and continued our trek back home to Seattle. To top off the trip, we got stuck in traffic around Tacoma on Sunday night for about 45 minutes. Weird, traffic jams never happen around there.

Joe being a bad influence on our nephew by spraying Uncle Lukie

Weird... where on earth did Tre ever learn such behavior?

Apparently this is a really fun game...

That's my husband, hiding from the beast he created behind his mother (very chivalrous, I know)

Soooo happy

Revenge is a- well, you know

Dan working on his golf game... must be nice to have enough land to have a driving range in your backyard!

Sinah before her afternoon nap and not too happy about it

A little bit happier here

And finally a smile :) I love this pic- look at my cute niece!

Kenai, Jessie's oldest

Two peas in a pod, but slightly more destructive

Yes, they ARE this crazy but it is a lot of fun

My Grandma's 90th bday cake

My mom and bro with the guest of honor

My Grandma couldn't blow out the candle (there was only 1!!), so my brother gave her a little bit of help :)

My Grandma with her favorite two grandchildren (the fact that we are the only two has nothing to do with it)