Week 6 - True Love: Rob and Allison

I don't have to make this a mushy post to boast about the fact that Rob is my true love and what a wonderful person he is, I tell him all the time. He is the best friend, dad, and partner that I could ask for and I am so thankful that we found each other.

I dusted off the old photo albums for this post. Some pictures from our wedding almost 9 years ago. Crazy how it feels just like yesterday.

Happy Valentine's Day

My favorite Valentine (Rob) surprised me with a private cooking class for the three of us (Rob, Josie, and myself) last week with one of my favorite Seattle bloggers "Talk of Tomatoes". The theme was seasonal cooking and we cooked with beets and fennel. It was really fun, easy to try at home, and was such a special treat. Rob knows how much I love to cook so this was a very special gift and I know he likes to reap the benefits of my learning new recipes.

Week 5 – Drink Up: The Station

Yes, I skipped week 4. So for Week 5 the focus is coffee. Since Josie joined our family, we still enjoy wine and beer but not as much as we used to. Instead I visit our neighborhood coffee shops a little more. And sometimes it is just an excuse to make sure I get out of the house - especially on rainy days! Our favorite Beacon Hill spot is The Station. The Mocha Mexicano is not to be missed!

Tahoe Action

Had an awesome time at the annual superbowl weekend ski trip to Tahoe with my brother and other friends.

The following video documents the good time had by all recently in Tahoe National Forest. Please enjoy Will's mad skills, followed and cheered on by Jon, at Alpine Meadows last weekend.



Will, Tim, and I also BEAT OUR OWN RECORD from last year in the Big A Burger Challenge. We were reigning champs when we walked in, and reigning champs when we walked out!

Great Weekend in Seattle

Josie and I were so blessed this weekend to have my mom, my sister and my niece in town to keep us company while Rob was away in Tahoe. We had so much fun and the weather was just wonderful for the first weekend in February. We spent the days walking and sightseeing and the evenings talking, laughing, and drinking wine. We are so lucky to have time like this.