SO EXCITED!!

tonight is the season premiere of grey's!!! i'll be at the game so i'll be watching it later than the rest of you ~ thank goodness for dvr ~ so don't spoil it for me! i CANNOT wait! i'm equally excited to get caught up on the crew at dunder mifflin. some updates on the shows i've watched so far: 'journeyman' was good...it took a while to get into it, but i liked it. i also like 'life' ~ similar feelings to journey man. looking forward to seeing how both of these shows turn out. now, for 'private practice' ~ i'm just not hooked yet. i love addison, but felt they didn't do a very good job at developing the characters. i've heard a few people say it's exactly like grey's ~ duh! that's the point and i love that, but i need a little more out of these guys. i'm crossing my fingers that next week will provide me with some additional drama, and i'm not referring to the surgical type. stay tuned!!

It's fall!

I love fall...definitely my favorite season. Football games, blankets, and comfort food. i just bought my first roast of the season yesterday. it's in the fridge covered in seasoning right now, and i can't wait to put it in the crock pot for the day tomorrow...there's NOTHING better than coming home from work to a house that smells like that. SO excited. Another reason i love fall is the beginning of fall tv. last night kicked off the season premieres of a couple shows i wanted to see. the first was 'the big bang theory' ~ a little sitcom about a couple nerdy guys and the hot girl who moved in across the hall. jenna and i really enjoyed it, so 2 thumbs up. the 2nd was 'journeyman.' i have to admit it took me a while to get into it, but we really liked that one as well...we like to call it the 2007 version of 'quantum leap.' (and i hate to admit this, but we watched SOME of the new 'batchelor' ~ YIKES!) in all, i was pleased with monday's new shows. i'm looking forward to a few more new shows including 'private practice,' 'big shots,' and 'life.' and let's not forget about some returning favorites including 'the office,' 'grey's anantomy,' and of course 'saturday night live.' i'll post my thoughts on each...

This is why I love...

BABIES!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz-q17TV9fA
too cute!

The New Social Etiquette

These cracked me up...STBY! (click on them for a larger view)

UPDATE!!!

thanks for all your prayers!!! with just 2 weeks left in the season, I MADE MY GOAL! YAYAYAYA!!! and for those of you who haven't heard, this is especially great because my car broke down this week and it's going to cost a fortune to fix it so praise the LORD!

Bubbly!

If you've checked out my cousin Christy's blog, you will notice a post about this great new artist, Colbie Caillat. My roommate, Jenna and I have been obsessed with her song 'Bubbly' for almost a year now. Since i work in radio, i mentioned Colbie to the music director here at STAR. Just a few weeks ago she mentioned to me that they would be including 'Bubbly' in the rotation ~ this was great news! Last night, i had the opportunity to see her perform LIVE at the showbox and it was AWESOME! the CD is definitely one you all need to include in your collection...it's one of those cds you can listen to all the way through. check out Colbie's myspace page here.

Christy's right ~ she is adorable!

A new obsession

So, i spent most of this labor day weekend with my head burried in a book. in between all my social activities ~ a wedding, going out with friends, and hosting a house full of boys who all stand above 6' 4'' ~ i took a couple naps and read ALL weekend! i'm so into this book that i'm almost done with it. and i'm so excited that i found a new author i like. **YAY for reading**

Seattle Sunsets

Here are a couple great pictures of the sun setting over Greenlake, taken from my patio. Too pretty not to share. I love this city!

WOW!

I know it's been a while since the last post and it was totally unfair to dump all the drama and not update, so here goes. I have only one thing to say ~ prayer works! duh, right? I have been so blessed this last week at work. The Lord has provided me with enough business to get me within striking range of my goal! Thanks to you all for the prayers and support! Even if I don't get there, it's been an awesome learning experience. HOORAY!

Life is CRAZY!

So, I'm stressed...like really stressed. I can't complain too much but there's a lot going on right now. Here's an update:

• So there's only a month and a half left in the season, and i'm not at my goal. It's very challenging and i'm definitely dealing with some pride issues. My manager even put up a board in our building that EVERYONE can see with our numbers on it. So i'm praying i can turn over some rocks (or else some rocks will be turned over for me...surrender it and all that jazz...)
• On a good note, the team is performing really well. At this moment, we're first in the wild card race, so playoffs are a REAL possibility which makes things very exciting.
• Weddings, ah weddings. Melissa's wedding is only a few weeks away and we're in full swing. Last weekend was the bridal shower, and this weekend we head east of the mountains for her bachelorette party. It's been very tough to coordinate, but i think we have all the details in place and we're looking forward to a very fun weekend with friends!
• Speaking of weddings, i have 5 weddings in the next 4 weeks ~ yikes! it's such a special time so i'm hoping i'm not too stressed to enjoy each of them.
• TRAFFIC ~ i'm terrified about the impending construction on i-5, which begins tomorrow. i have no idea how it's going to impact my life, but i know it's not going to be pretty. oh well, not much i can do about it so i guess i just have to dust off my britney spears and n*sync cds and deal with it. to all my south end friends ~ probably won't see you until september.

Well, i think that's enough for now. i'm just praying for strength to get through the next month.

SEAFAIR!

I love Seafair weekend! The Blue Angels have been buzzing around the city the last 2 days, and I'm so excited to watch them from the water tomorrow. Pretty much one of my favorite things!

Weekend Fun!

So, I had another fun summer weekend in this beautiful city. We had a birthday party at our house on Friday. Then on Saturday, I was on Lake Washington with my friends all day. THEN yesterday enjoyed a hike with a girlfriend to Mt. Si. **Good weekend!**

I couldn't resist...again.

He's so darn adorable! I think Rocco looks like a cartoon character in this picture.

Junior's Return...

Today marks the first time since 1999 that Ken Griffy, Jr. has come back to Seattle, and let me tell you ~ everyone around here is in a tizzy. It will be very exciting to see what happens this weekend as the Mariners take on the Cincinnati Reds! It's weird how all the memories of days at the Kingdome come flooding back. Cheering on the '95 team, watching my dad throw out the first pitch, going through the Mother's Cookies trading cards, taking my friends to the games...such good times!

Summer FUN!

So, I had another FUN weekend in this beautiful city spent on the water. My friend Nolan invited us all out for the day and we had a blast! Looking out my window now makes me wish for weather like that, so i just keep looking at the pictures. TOO FUN!

Viva Las Vegas!

Well, I just got back from a fun weekend in Las Vegas with some friends and let's say we had a blast! The room was amazing, the weather was perfect, and we met some VERY fun people. I'm in no hurry to get back, but it was a trip I'll never forget. We even saw a few famous people like Malcom from Young and the Restless, Heisman Trophy Winner Matt Leinart, UFC Fighter Chuck Liddell and Mr. Belding! But I think the highlight was meeting the Spanish guys from Jersey. Not only were they adorable, they were extremely funny. I haven't laughed that hard for quite some time. Here are a few quotes from the weekend:

• 'That ain't no gremlin, they didn't feed it after midnight.' ~ Jose from Jersey commenting on Gizmo's tattoo.


• 'I would watch "The Ten Commandments", but I don't like fiction movies.' ~ Jenna


• 'I ain't never ate no flower and threw fire.' ~ Jose again, when discussing Super Mario Brothers.


• 'There's a story here and I'm going to find it.' ~ Jenna...again.

Okay, so you can tell who the funny ones are, but either way...lots of laughs!

May Updates

Okay, again I realize it's been a while since my last post. So much to report, where to begin?

• I finished mommy duty, and I have to admit that I am SOOO not ready to be a mom. Bree was great, but I do enjoy my freedom. I think Rocco is enough responsibility for me right now.


• I've spent a few evenings at Safeco, but in all, I'm enjoying it very much. Let's hope the Mariners continue to play well.


• Go Shawna, it's your birthday ~ yes, today is the big day. Scotty and I turned 27! We started the celebration this past weekend with a big party at my place. It was a blast! AND, Melissa was in town, so that was awesome. Here's a pic.


• Yesterday, we celebrated all the mothers in our family with a bbq at Aunt Lynn's new town house. Very fun!


• This week will be equally busy ~ dinner tonight, baseball game tomorrow, girls dinners on Wednesday and Thursday, another b-day party on Friday and then a weekend full of fun.


• Next week, I leave for VEGAS! 'Nuf said.


• And I just booked a trip to San Diego for Melissa's engagement party.

WOW ~ lots going on!

I might be crazy....

But it's true. I agreed to watch a co-workers 4 year-old daughter for 8 days! I've already gotten the migraine out of the way so I think I'll be fine. But seriously, Bree's a sweetie and we're having fun playing castle and watching Barbie movies. I think I'm going to need a vacation after that...good thing Vegas is right around the corner!

Words Women Say...

1.) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
2.) Five Minutes : If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
4.) Go Ahead : This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)
6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome.
8.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, "what's wrong", for the woman's response refer to #3.

GO MARINERS!

This week, the Mariners opened the 2007 season with a bang! I'm looking forward to see what the rest of the season has in store.