This Blog Is Going Private
I don't really want to but out of respect for those parents who have already gone private, and I put pictures of your kids in my posts, I'll follow the trend and protect them from creapers. Phil has also been asking me and I've been resisting. I'm worried family members who don't know how to create a user ID will stop viewing our blog ;)
comment on this post with your email address so I can add you as a viewer. I'll adjust my comment settings as private so no one sees your email address.
cool
thanks
awesome
bye
P.S. It has been fun getting your comments and seeing who actually reads our blog. I wanted to tell those that maybe we've met and we aren't close friends or maybe those who are friends of friends you can send me your email. I'm not planning on denying people. One of the other big reasons to make our blog private is for future employers of Phil who might google him or something??
Oh and Denny, I'm pretty sure phil@yourmom.com and jenna@phils_mom.com are not real emails! ;)
We're On Island Time!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Have a Happy Fourth!
Phil and I will be flying down to the San Francisco area for a family reunion with Phil's family for the fourth of July weekend!
Phil will fly home Monday and I will extend my stay to spend quality time with the Kirkbridges and end the week with my girl Sara K.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Phil will fly home Monday and I will extend my stay to spend quality time with the Kirkbridges and end the week with my girl Sara K.
Have a wonderful holiday!
The Lion King
Last night my guy and I went on a date and saw the Lion King at Keller Auditorium downtown. AMAZING! I loved it!
Our seats weren't the greatest but it didn't matter. It was beautiful! I've saw the movie a hundred times when I was a kid and its so funny that I remembered all the words!
I got choked up a couple of times, I'm so cheesy!
Phil and I got there early so we didn't have to rush around. We enjoyed some pre-show wine.
wish I had a better picture of us...if I'm going to get all dressed up and wear my most painful shoes I want a picture remember it!
Our seats weren't the greatest but it didn't matter. It was beautiful! I've saw the movie a hundred times when I was a kid and its so funny that I remembered all the words!
I got choked up a couple of times, I'm so cheesy!
Phil and I got there early so we didn't have to rush around. We enjoyed some pre-show wine.
wish I had a better picture of us...if I'm going to get all dressed up and wear my most painful shoes I want a picture remember it!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
the Doug
Last night Phil-Gill and I went to the 
to see Jake D and the Cleaver Brothers & Co. who were playing a show in the downstairs venue.
Guy and I got there early to eat some grub. I had never been to the Dougfir, I like it. Fun atmosphere. Lots of cool little nooks in the lounge, however, the bathroom was very scary. Its dark and there are lots of mirror-walls I almost ran into one of them.
Phil can never take a normal picture...
It was so great to see Jake Dr. Its been a long time, such a great human! I always forget how funny Chris is! Such a crack up. I love that Philomath whit!!
Mark and Dave. Nice guy from Portland who recommended I eat at Gravy. I guess I'll be going there soon.
Voila my meal. The Cedar Mill Platter. Delicious smoked salmon and trout with pickled onions, capers, cucumbers, ect... Delicious.
MY NEW FRIEND. Brooke. She was just visiting one of Jake Dr.'s friends or something.. I forgot. But she is moving to P-Town this fall so we'll get to hangout again. We became instant friends after discussing our love for food and our lack of international travel :)
I havent been to a show in sooooooooooooo long! highschool/college Jenna used to go all the time. I love the energy. It isnt Phil's scene so I feel extra loved that he went because he knew I loved it! Thanks babe.
Beautiful Kellie. I'm excited to spend more time with her and Mark. They live just a few minutes away. Its nice to have friends from home close by.
15sec exposure. I did it on an accident but I like the colors. Mark is so mystical!
I think its so special that brothers get to play/make music together. I'm sooooooo cheesy.
He was having more fun than he looks. It was great to see the Cleaver guys and the Kettle parents came out too!
Wednesday night fuuuuuuuuun!!!!!!! Looking forward to a few months with these kids!
to see Jake D and the Cleaver Brothers & Co. who were playing a show in the downstairs venue.Guy and I got there early to eat some grub. I had never been to the Dougfir, I like it. Fun atmosphere. Lots of cool little nooks in the lounge, however, the bathroom was very scary. Its dark and there are lots of mirror-walls I almost ran into one of them.
Phil can never take a normal picture...
It was so great to see Jake Dr. Its been a long time, such a great human! I always forget how funny Chris is! Such a crack up. I love that Philomath whit!!
Mark and Dave. Nice guy from Portland who recommended I eat at Gravy. I guess I'll be going there soon.
Voila my meal. The Cedar Mill Platter. Delicious smoked salmon and trout with pickled onions, capers, cucumbers, ect... Delicious.
MY NEW FRIEND. Brooke. She was just visiting one of Jake Dr.'s friends or something.. I forgot. But she is moving to P-Town this fall so we'll get to hangout again. We became instant friends after discussing our love for food and our lack of international travel :)
I havent been to a show in sooooooooooooo long! highschool/college Jenna used to go all the time. I love the energy. It isnt Phil's scene so I feel extra loved that he went because he knew I loved it! Thanks babe.
Beautiful Kellie. I'm excited to spend more time with her and Mark. They live just a few minutes away. Its nice to have friends from home close by.
15sec exposure. I did it on an accident but I like the colors. Mark is so mystical!
I think its so special that brothers get to play/make music together. I'm sooooooo cheesy.
He was having more fun than he looks. It was great to see the Cleaver guys and the Kettle parents came out too!
Wednesday night fuuuuuuuuun!!!!!!! Looking forward to a few months with these kids!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Real Quick
Just a shout out to the bloggers. It looks as though everyone is back to blogging?! Even Jenn posted 2 in one week! It must have been a hard spring for all of us!!!!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Eat Run Love
Wow we are in to week 3 and I'm feeling more at home. We have more of a routine down and I love it. Turns out I love our tiny apartment. I don't have the weight of house chores hanging over my head. I was telling Phil today I want to always live in an apartment. Yards are too much work, animals are too much work a 3bedroom house is way too much work to keep clean. Simple living is so nice. I know after a few months I will miss the yard and garden but for now I am content.
I have been running regularly. This is my time to, of course, work off all the eating out and to explore. Phil and I go on walks most nights after dinner. When I dont feel like cooking we like trying new places to eat. Last night we ate at a Korean Hawaiian food cart called Namu 4ish blocks away. SO GOOD. If you are a fan of Kimo's Sweet Ribs from Local Boyz then you have an idea of Namu except Namu has delicous sides to go with your meat other than rice. On the side they serve rice smothered with a special coconut peanut sauce, homemade kimchi(spicy cabbage) with lots of fresh ginger, seaweed salad and pickled cucumbers. This might be my new favorite place to eat.
I cant keep saying that or I'll lose my credibility... I guess I'll have to break my "new favorites" into categories. Namu is my favorite food cart. Ruby was trying to help me count the restaurants I have been to... I have tried 13 or more new restaurants in 2 1/2 weeks?! Its my dream come true!!! I love reading menus and taking them home. Isn't that weird?!
I have been running regularly. This is my time to, of course, work off all the eating out and to explore. Phil and I go on walks most nights after dinner. When I dont feel like cooking we like trying new places to eat. Last night we ate at a Korean Hawaiian food cart called Namu 4ish blocks away. SO GOOD. If you are a fan of Kimo's Sweet Ribs from Local Boyz then you have an idea of Namu except Namu has delicous sides to go with your meat other than rice. On the side they serve rice smothered with a special coconut peanut sauce, homemade kimchi(spicy cabbage) with lots of fresh ginger, seaweed salad and pickled cucumbers. This might be my new favorite place to eat.
I cant keep saying that or I'll lose my credibility... I guess I'll have to break my "new favorites" into categories. Namu is my favorite food cart. Ruby was trying to help me count the restaurants I have been to... I have tried 13 or more new restaurants in 2 1/2 weeks?! Its my dream come true!!! I love reading menus and taking them home. Isn't that weird?!
Husbandless Weekend
Thursday-Sunday Phil was in CO for his childhood friend's wedding, Jake Kettles. Phil was honored to be a groomsmen and I somehow forgot to send the camera with him.
I was nervous to be alone all weekend so Ruby believe it or not came up for her 4th weekend in a row! She is a dedicated friend!!!!
Friday Heather hooked us up with a free ticket to see Jewel at the Zoo. It was a blast. Ruby and I were to meet Heather at the zoo so Rubes and I tried the Gold Dust Meridian for happy hour before hand. It was recommended twice so we had to try it.
The food was cheap and yummy. Pork skewers, risotto balls, and chorizo&clams. YUM YUM
I tried to be a real city girl and plan our trip to the zoo using public transit. My first try went pretty well. We missed our first bus no biggy but to get to the max on time we had to run a few blocks...I can only imagine what people thought of those 2 screaming girls holding hands running aimlessly.
Heather's Aunt got there early and laid out blankets so we were very close to the stage. Heather's step-mom made a bomb picnic. Ruby and I felt so blessed and undeserving of the special treatment. Jewel was great live. She sang beautifully and yoddled at the end, so fun.
Heather spared us the public transit ride home and drove us back to the east side. Ruby and I tried another new bar on Belmont the Hobnob...it was ok not great just ok. We had sliders and pizza off the late night menu.
Saturday Ruby let me sleep in while she went to Stumptown to read...what a gal. When I arose from slumber we decided to walk to Screen Door for breakfast. OH ME OH MY! Best breakfast of my life. This picture doesnt do it justice, I shouldnt even post it.
We met Walker, Ruby's brother who also lived close. He got the breakfast sandwich with fried chicken. Ruby and I shared the Spring Veggie Hash with eggs, praline bacon(bacon baked with brown sugar and pralines DECADENT) and a side of biscuits and gravy...of course we had to try their biscuits and gravy.
Phil and I had tried the Screen Door when we first viewed our apartment in May and Holly & Ryan recommended if we didnt need to rush home to have dinner there. It was love at first taste and I had no idea then that they served breakfast!
It felt so good to walk home after filling our tummy's full. After breakfast we did a little shopping, stopped at St. Cupcakes for a tiny snack then got books and a blanket and laid in the park. Then we went to the Loyd Center for some XX1 shopping and Sex and The City 2. Honestly I think Ruby and I agree there were to many cheesy parts but we will continue to love our Carrie Bradshaw.
After the movie we went to Pho Van for dinner. There is a location close to my house. I'm no stranger to Pho Van. After Bwandon and Kayla first introduced Phil and I to it last summer I requested it every time we visited. Sorry we were so boring!!! Ruby and I were crazy and walked to Waffle Window for dessert.
Ruby went home Saturday night because of Sunday morning work. I was able to tough it out one night alone. Phil got home Sunday afternoon and we went out to eat AGAIN. My waistline is in jeopardy! We tried Cha Cha Cha on Hawthorne. A pleasant surprise! Cheap delicious mexican food. I think it is Phil's new favorite and only a few blocks away. I had the tamales. Up until this point Intaba's in Corvallis made my favorite tamales... Cha Cha Cha takes the lead!
I was nervous to be alone all weekend so Ruby believe it or not came up for her 4th weekend in a row! She is a dedicated friend!!!!
Friday Heather hooked us up with a free ticket to see Jewel at the Zoo. It was a blast. Ruby and I were to meet Heather at the zoo so Rubes and I tried the Gold Dust Meridian for happy hour before hand. It was recommended twice so we had to try it.
The food was cheap and yummy. Pork skewers, risotto balls, and chorizo&clams. YUM YUM
I tried to be a real city girl and plan our trip to the zoo using public transit. My first try went pretty well. We missed our first bus no biggy but to get to the max on time we had to run a few blocks...I can only imagine what people thought of those 2 screaming girls holding hands running aimlessly.
Heather's Aunt got there early and laid out blankets so we were very close to the stage. Heather's step-mom made a bomb picnic. Ruby and I felt so blessed and undeserving of the special treatment. Jewel was great live. She sang beautifully and yoddled at the end, so fun.
Heather spared us the public transit ride home and drove us back to the east side. Ruby and I tried another new bar on Belmont the Hobnob...it was ok not great just ok. We had sliders and pizza off the late night menu.
Saturday Ruby let me sleep in while she went to Stumptown to read...what a gal. When I arose from slumber we decided to walk to Screen Door for breakfast. OH ME OH MY! Best breakfast of my life. This picture doesnt do it justice, I shouldnt even post it.
We met Walker, Ruby's brother who also lived close. He got the breakfast sandwich with fried chicken. Ruby and I shared the Spring Veggie Hash with eggs, praline bacon(bacon baked with brown sugar and pralines DECADENT) and a side of biscuits and gravy...of course we had to try their biscuits and gravy.
Phil and I had tried the Screen Door when we first viewed our apartment in May and Holly & Ryan recommended if we didnt need to rush home to have dinner there. It was love at first taste and I had no idea then that they served breakfast!
It felt so good to walk home after filling our tummy's full. After breakfast we did a little shopping, stopped at St. Cupcakes for a tiny snack then got books and a blanket and laid in the park. Then we went to the Loyd Center for some XX1 shopping and Sex and The City 2. Honestly I think Ruby and I agree there were to many cheesy parts but we will continue to love our Carrie Bradshaw.
After the movie we went to Pho Van for dinner. There is a location close to my house. I'm no stranger to Pho Van. After Bwandon and Kayla first introduced Phil and I to it last summer I requested it every time we visited. Sorry we were so boring!!! Ruby and I were crazy and walked to Waffle Window for dessert.
Ruby went home Saturday night because of Sunday morning work. I was able to tough it out one night alone. Phil got home Sunday afternoon and we went out to eat AGAIN. My waistline is in jeopardy! We tried Cha Cha Cha on Hawthorne. A pleasant surprise! Cheap delicious mexican food. I think it is Phil's new favorite and only a few blocks away. I had the tamales. Up until this point Intaba's in Corvallis made my favorite tamales... Cha Cha Cha takes the lead!
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