Monthly Archives: January 2010

Trike riding

Miss this funny girl.  Miss all my kiddos.

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Inked: Part 2

So who was the second person to get inked during our girls weekend away?  Well, as you already saw, Molly was first, and our other friend whose name must remain nameless was second. As this other friend’s blog is private, I’ll share a little bit about the history of her choice in tattoo.  She and...

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The Nines : Recommended

As a Christmas surprise, my friend Abby’s husband Tim gave her a couple days away, free from any obligations as wife or mother.  Fortunately, that time away coincided with the holidays when I and another friend, Ginger, were going to be in Portland.  Add in Molly who currently lives there and we’ve got ourselves a...

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Christmas 2009

Ah, Christmas!  I love Christmas and this year I was able to spend it in Portland with BAM. Following Christmas Eve services but before heading to bed, Audrey carefully selected a variety of Christmas cookies for Santa, along with the requisite glass of cold milk.  Also left was some sharp cheddar, a favorite, I hear,...

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Inked: Part 1

While in Portland, a few friends and I were able to get away for a girls weekend where we stayed at a fabulous hotel downtown (more to come on that).  A little shopping, a little movie watching, plenty of eating, and finally, convincing two of the four of us to follow through on longtime desires...

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I interrupt this holiday recap for a little balloon violence.

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How I met Santa Claus on The Polar Express

Once upon a time, in the far, far northwest, there was a little girl named Audrey and her little kitty named Bling. On a cold winter’s night there appeared a train outside.  But this was no ordinary train, oh no.  This was a special train, a magic train that would take Audrey, her mommy, daddy,...

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Seattle Side Trip

While in Oregon, I met up with Molly + family at her parents’ home in University Place, WA and she and I headed into Seattle for a girls day.  Among other adventures, we ate made our way through Pike’s Place… And then took a ride up the Space Needle Elevator And saw these lovely views....

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Niece & “Niece”

Decorating “cupcakes” & drawing pictures

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Julefrokost 2009

It’s a Danish holiday tradition to festively gather throughout the season, feasting on all sorts of delicacies, including (but not limited to) fish fillet with shrimp, pork medallions in a creamy paprika sauce with caramelized potatoes, Danish meatballs, chicken liver pate, herb-ed new potatoes, medister sausage and pickled cabbage, with several types of bread with...

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