Taking our relationship to the NEXT LEVEL!

A little pre-warning...I've been nagging Rich that I'm ready to take our relationship to the next level for a bit now....you ask what could that be...you are married, right? you have a home? you started your own business?

OH MY GOD...you figured it out....LITTLE MEYER BABIES, right?

NOPE, not that...it was Adventure Date Night and we did TRAPEZE at Emerald City Trapeze! If you have never heard about this...it is a MUST do! It's a one-stop adventure shop...where you get to be in the circle! I totally should have worn a leotard per O'Hara's recommendation! NEXT TIME...and we will have a group to go!!!

Here's a little clip of the pre-convo in the car...are we really doing this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBdAEmSlHx8

Now that you've seen the fear...here is a little snap-shot into the adventure....the pictures are pretty dark, so you might need to click on them to see!

Step 1: Get Harnessed in and climb the scary ladder!Step 2: Make it to the platform and change your harness!

Step 3: Ready, Hep...and you are FLYING!
Step 4: Knees up and hang upside down time!
Step 5: A back-flip release!!!

An AMAZING Adventure! The final performance is "THE CATCH"...where you let go and have someone on the other side catch you! We had to nail Steps 1-5 before we could do this...and I'm happy to report that we both nailed the catch!

Check out Rich in ACTION!



The night did end with a little "Carrie Bradshaw" moment...my shoes were swapped with someone elses....bummer!

Who wants to give it a try with us? Pretty sure today will be a little less adventurous in the Meyer Household...but it will involve a little B-ball watching (Dawgs v. Cougs), Carnitas cooking, touch-up painting, and all the fun that we usually have! Off to take my Richie Coffee in Bed...because that is the type of wife I am!
GIVEN..you already knew that!

Impromptu Date Night...

It was Friday after a LONG, BUSY week...and a couple in Bothell had a few choices to make
...Dine In, Dine Out?
...Go to a Movie, Rent a Movie?

How ever were they to decide? Flip a coin? Ask the dog? Play a trivia game? Well, turns out they played a trivia game? Question right=Dine Out, Question wrong=Dine In.

Being the smart and savvy couple they are...the got the question right and then were faced with an even more difficult choice...where were they going to go?

They decided to stay local and try out a new restaurant they had heard good things about, but had never tried...VIVENDO in Country Village was there final destination!

Wondering if the Restaurant held what the couple was looking for, they decided to start off with a cocktail and ponder the menu...he with a Manhattan, her with a French 75!

The menu looked awesome, the ambience was great and there unclear night turned into the perfect impromptu dinning experience!

A little picture of his meal....And then hers...

The food was DELICIOUS and the couple was so thankful to have the past stressful week in their past and to have a little time together...

This old fashioned light post just screamed "PHOTO-OP"...gosh, she is a lucky gal!
Next up was a night cap at home that one of his friends had shared with the couple...Rye, Amaretto, bitters and Orange....
Cheers to an AWESOME date night!
Watch out...Saturday morning started off top notch for the couple too! Pancakes and together time! Lucky couple...
Plus, tonight is ADVENTURE DATE NIGHT...check it out tomorrow for all the details of how our couple enjoyed or were scared out of their minds!!!

Chief Seattle

I came across this speech while hanging out with some friends, shooting the breeze over some great libations...I read the speech aloud to those in the "crowd", what an experience. Here is the speech in its entirely; quite a powerful piece if you ask me.


" We heard from your President back in Washington that he wants to buy our land but how can you buy and sell the sky, the land, the idea is strange to us. Every shiny pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every meadow are all holy in the remembrance of my people. We are part of the earth and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers these are our sisters, the bear, the deer, the eagle, these are our brothers. Each ghostly reflection in the clear waters of the lake talk of the experience and memories of my people. The waters murmur with the voice of my grandfather's father. The rivers, these our brothers, they carry our canoes and feed our children. If you buy our land, know that the air is precious to us, that the air shares its spirit with all the life its supports. The wind that gave my great grandfather his first breath, also received his last sigh. This we know, man does not own the earth, man belonged to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that binds us together. Man did not create the web of life he's simply a strand in it. What he does to the web he does to himself. Your destiny is a mystery to us. What will happen when all of the buffalo are slaughtered? What will happen when all of the secret corners of the forest are heavy with the scent of many men and the view of the ripe hills is blotted by talking wires? It's the end of living and the beginning of survival when the last red man and his wilderness are gone and their memory is only a cloud flying over the prairie. Will there be any memory of my people left? We love this land like a newborn loves its mother's heartbeat so if you buy our land, love it as we have loved it, care for it as we have cared for it. Hold in your mind the memory of the land when you receive it and preserve it for all children. Love the land the way God loves you because this we know there is only one God and no man be he red or white man can stand alone because we're brothers after all" - Chief Seattle, 1854

A weekend in the life...

This weekend had a little of this...a little of that...and a lot of planning for the future....

Friday was a little hectic with an emergency trip to the vet to get Chukar looked at for swallowing Maggie's bow...good news is the little guys spit it up before we got there...so a needless trip, but better safe than sorry.

Saturday started off with the Meyer house out of Coffee, Rich with a flat tire, Chukar with a flea and me off to the Northline Food Bank to volunteer for a few hours....it was CRAZY!

I was in charge of MEAT....
Next up was a road trip North to visit our favorite little man, Chase...aka Carlos with Heather and Amanda. We stayed, we played and enjoyed our trip to visit Erin.

Meanwhile, back in Bothell...Rich was busy painting our TV Room...Chukar was bored, obviously!!!
Taaaa-DAHHHH! The final project!
Looks amazing...can't wait to start on the kitchen. Crazy weekend...but it turned into the start of a great week!

Mile Marker 1.5!

On our little journey called MARRIAGE....Rich and I just hit Mile Marker 1.5 (aka a year and half of marriage)...this little journey just keeps on trucking!

Knuckle up KIDS...we are on our way!

Tea for 10 and 10 for Tea...

Saturday was my Mom's birthday tea at Queen Mary Tea Room in the U-District...and we did it up in style! 10 ladies...hats...fancy tea sandwichs...whipped butter and FUN, FUN, FUN! Pretty sure I get BEST daugther of the YEAR for planning this one (and Dad for helping finance the fun)! A great day for all the ladies...of course, it would have been nice if my mama could have celebrated with both her daughters....some day (and soon), I hope!

Here we are...ready to go...so SNAZZY!

What good is a pre-party photoshop without the use of props...Cheers to Tea and a great day with the ladies!
We arrived and got to all pick out the tea of our choice (from about 75 choices)...and I think we all picked one as unique as each one of us. Colleen, Aunt Roxy, Nancy and Debbie are ready for a little tea and crumpets....

Next up....Lori, Jan and Micki!

Finally, Aunt Cindy, Me and the Birthday Girl!

Time to make a wish...of course, we all know what she is wishing for (GRANDBABIES)...and I think she wished for both Meyer and O'Malley babies in the next year! No pressure!

A group shot of all the ladies...Cindy, Me, Mama, Colleen, Roxy, Nancy, Debbie, Lori, Jan and Micki...such a PERFECT day with the ladies!

The Birthday QUEEN in all her glory!

Cheers Mama! It was a great day! All my love today and always! XOXO!

My mama is 55...holy cow!

On Wednesday, January 12th....my mom celebrated a milestone birthday....55! I wonder how old my kids will be when I'm 55? Probably just in college...or maybe celebrating a 21 run! Haha!

It was a great day and we got to spend some time together...lunch, cocktails and of course, Molly Moon for dessert....the fun has only just begin! Tomorrow we are doing an afternoon tea with the ladies...

Happy Birthday Mama!
I love you!

Make you love me...

he already does...but this song just melts my heart and helps me realize how lucky I am!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnn9JlqqTE4

When the rain is blowing in your face

And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

I know you haven’t made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I’ve known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong
courtesy of TopLyrics.Info
I’d go hungry, I’d go black and blue
I’d go crawling down the avenue
No, there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
Though winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain’t seen nothing like me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn’t do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love

To make you feel my love

Welcome to 2011 from Fish Lake!

Warning...if you don't want to hear about great friends, a great weekend and some cocktails...then you should stop reading now....if you are still reading, watch out, New Year's was AWESOME...and you should mark your calendar for next year because this is a TRADITION!

Here's the gang from our 2011 New Year Celebration...Jen, Alex, Matt, Liz, Brodi, Dan and Rich...of course, our furry friends came too! Aaron and Gracie came a little bit after this picture...but were definitely part of the fabulous times of the weekend!

What would NEW YEAR'S EVE be....without MULTIPLE bottles of Champagne! Some fancy, some not so fancy...some were for the French 75's...some were for the toasts at Midnight...some were for our little Gracie (the sparkling cider, of course)!
We had arrived...we'd unpacked...and we were ready to relax...thanks Dan for chopping my head off! This was just the beginning of the weekend...and the start to an awesome time!
What good is a windowsill if it isn't filled with 9 bottles of booze...more in the fridge and counter, of course?!?!
Friday night...for New Year's Eve...we decided to feast on Prime Rib and other delicious treats....now that is a nice SLAB of MEAT!
My cute little hubby checking on the MEAT!
Let the French 75's begin...my new favorite. Thanks to Jen and Alex for introducing the gang to these delicious treats...if you haven't had these yet...stop reading and go make one NOW!
The fun train arrived...and were dressed in style. Aaron and Gracie here...made the weekend complete! Love this little lady, and her dad isn't too bad either!
Welcome to PROM 2010 pictures...all the couples posed by the tree....
My fancy little hubby and me....LOVE HIM!
5 years and COUNTING....it's been amazing!
Next up...me with Miss Gracie!
The runner-up for Prom King and Queen....Dan and Brodi.
Dan, Brodi and Gracie...so cute...we would all take that little lady home...
The Prom Queen and King...Alex and Jen!
Next up...the soon to be married Liz and Matt...can't wait to introduce another couple to the JOY of Marriage (I'm serious here)!
The ladies and their shoes...amazing...who has pasty white feet...ME!!!!!
All the lovely ladies....Jen, Me, Liz, Brodi and Gracie...pretty sure that most men want all of us!
Time for a little Moonshine....GROSS! Brodi gave it a whirl while Jen knew better than trying it.
The 3 DLB's...Dirty Little 1, Dirty Little 2, and Dirty Little 3! Next adventure will invoice tee-shirts with DLB and Old Man 1, Old Man 2, and Old Man 3!
Dan and Rich in the kitchen...checking on that beautiful prime rib...leaving their beautiful ladies to drink alone!
THE FABULOUS MEAT....it was AMAZING!
The final touches before dinner...Aaron helping Richie out!
Alex looks so happy to be hanging with Brodi and I...I always wanted to be with the Prom King!
Waah-laa....a delicious dessert!
The 1st day of 2011 we gorged on Brats from the Muunchen Haas...and hot spiced wine and beer in Leavenworth...the best start to the year EVER!!!!

Our fancy hats were necessary for the 8 degree weather...along with the hand and foot warmers!
Alex and Jen enjoying their first trip to our favorite location in Leavenworth....always love to share our love of food with our favorite foodies...seems like each time we are with Alex and Jen the time is centered around great cocktails and amazing meals!
The MEN of 2011....I just can't get enough of pictures like this...these boys have been together since Kindergarten...and I can't wait to have a million and one pictures of them together when the 1st one turns 50 (Richie, of course)!
Alex, Jen, Rich and I took off from the group and left Brodi and Gracie to shop, Dan and Aaron to drink and watch football while WE all enjoyed some delicious wine and MEAT!
Jen and I enjoying some HOT COCOA to warm up...spiked with peppermint schnapps, of course!
Delicious...you must be jealous, right?!?!
Back to the cabin...and home for another delicious meal!!!! All the troops ready to gorge on some delicious pork! Thanks to Alex and Jen for your delicious feast!
Until now...no pictures of Chukar, but this was too cute....a perfect point in 6 inches of snow.
Sunday we headed back to Leavenworth with Jen and Alex while Aaron, Dan, Brodi and Gracie went snow-shoeing (for 6 hours)....and enjoyed a delicious snack at Andrea Kellers (thanks Heather) before Alex and Jen had to head out....
...and that is my DELICIOUS pretzel! The best I've ever had!!!!

The trip to Fish Lake for New Year's 2011 was amazing...we always have so much fun and feel so blessed for our friends that celebrated with us for the New Year. Food, Friends, Fun and a Fabulous time to bring in 2011....

Of course, 2011 has already been fun...and continues to be. On Thursday, we tried to go see Picasso at SAM, but it was sold out....so we went on a Gastro Pub, fabulous cocktail and great time extravaganza!

Alex and Jen at the Gin Bathtub Company....one Gin Sassy for me please!
My hubby sipping on his fabulous bourbon cocktail....a GREAT night!
Friday was girl's night...Sushi, cocktails and Black Swan....of course, Black Swan was sold out...so we just continued on for a nightcap....hopefully, 2011 won't be all "sell-outs"...
We have made it through the 1ST week of 2011...and believe me, it's been the BEST! This year is looking to be AMAZING!!!!