CURB APPEAL - Front Yard Edition

Well its been a long time since I posted last and lots has happened, but I will just stick to the present for now.

We finally got to redo the front yard and I was so excited. I asked one of my coworkers if he knew anyone who did tree removal in Zillah (he lives there too) and he offered to come by and check it out. So last Monday he showed up and we took that tree out. We couldn't have done it without his help.

Fastforward to Saturday, trips to Walmart, Home Dept and Lowes, and some money later we had all the supplies to make the front yard look smoking.

Here is a before picture... tree with diseased fruit and red rock...

The after picture show sod and flowers. Loving it!

Now I want to get the side of the house done, but that will have to cover after my back is better!

New Fridge

Here is a picture of our new fridge which was just delivered today. It is an LG with the pantry doors and the freezer on the bottom. It even has a tray drawer! I love it already!!

My Birthday Weekend

Dave and I took a trip to Lincoln City and celebrated my birthday and stayed at my mom-in-law's beach house. We had a great weekend.

We had dinner at The Italian Riviera which is owned by an honest-to-goodness Italian Family, with 90 yr old Mama Anna at the hostess table.

We enjoyed the beach.

Dave won at the casino!!

We went to Mo's for dinner.. best fish and chips on the beach...

And so the year of 26 begins with a glass of vino... off to a good start.

One Year Ago...

This is a fun post I have seen friends of mine do in the past. Dave and I have been trying to be faithful to our healthy eatting and livestyle changes. You can especially see what a great job Dave has done...

Summer 2008

On Vacation in Seaview

Summer 2009

Jenni & Chad's Wedding

Ohme Gardens

Saturday, August 1, Dave and I got in our new Jeep Compass and took a drive up to Ohme Gardens in Wenatchee.

We got tickets at the Christian School Auction back in February and thought a hot August day would be great to explore the gardens.

The gardens were beautiful. They don't add flowers to make the gardens beautiful in that way, but there was definetely a natural beauty and neat rock seating areas to rest along the way.

I am ready to go with the map in hand.

Here is Dave showing off a chair in a neat little shelter you can have a rest in on the grounds.

Suncadia

Dave and I won a trip to Suncadia at the Ellensburg Christian School in February and we were able to go and enjoy it on July 2nd for an overnight.

The hotel suite was beatiful with a kitchen, huge bathroom, beautiful bedroom, living room and balcony with a nice view.

A couple pictures of the suite:

On the balcony of our room.....

The view from the Balcony of our room

Getting ready to Pattle Boat on Thursday Afternoon in the Pond in Suncadia

Breakfast at Portals in Suncadia Resort on Friday Morning

The view from our table at Portals

Being Tasered....

So yesterday at Citizen's Academy I took the plunge and was tasered during the Less Lethal Demo put on my Officer Deccio.

Not going to lie, it HURTS!! But after its done the pain goes away pretty quickly and I had no lasting effects from it at all.

Here is me right before the taser...

The worse part is that I tensed up because the officer goes "Taser Taser Taser" right before he does it. I think I would rather not know its coming.

Not the most flattering picture, but I was grateful for the Officers who didn't let me fall face first to the ground during it either!!

Now I can say I have been tased.... and I don't intend to be tased again!! LOL!