Life Lately

We haven't had too terribly much going on lately, just the usual summer adventures. We have been working and hanging out a lot.

This week Hy went with a bunch of friends to the SeaHawks vs Broncos game in Seattle. The SeaHawks won it. And yes he went with out me! So rude! He took me shopping to make up for it though ;)





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While he was away having a blast, I was dying my hair BRIGHT red. During college I was constantly dying my hair. But it has been nearly 6 months since I have been back to my natural color. So I needed a change.



I'm sure I will be changing it in a few weeks.

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We have had to treat our pool again and again this summer. We finally got it back to where it should be and the weather has been too chilly to swim! I swam this weekend just to say I had, and I only stayed for about 5 minutes before I had enough.



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Lily is good and happy. The usual ear problems, but otherwise good. A spoiled rotten lap dog like always.

And so it goes...

Once upon a time....

I was born! (With a full set of black curls and the music of Styxx)



It was awesome.

When I was a wee one, I broke my arm jumping out of a swing.



My best friend was Sarah Gibbs...my first cousin...



I loved and still love to swim...



I went through a very (unfortunate) ugly phase...

In fact, too unfortunate to mention...

I was a cheerleader (for a VERY short period of time) blah



I have great friends...



With some I traveled out of the country...



I graduated from high school...



...then became an international resident...



after a few months back in the US, I decided to move to Vancouver to be closer to someone...


He asked me to marry him 6 months later, you know...by nearly killing me...



kidding...he asked me later that night!

6 months after that... we got married!



2 years after that, I graduated from College...






And now here I am wondering how I got to be 22 already??

White water rafting...

Today was a beautiful day! Not because it was sunny (it wasn't) or because I had loads of peace and quiet (I hate my neighbor), but because I got back our rafting pictures. They are a bit grainy and well what do you expect from a water camera? What a blast!

My very studly husband in his very manly wetsuit...



Me with crazy hair and no make up, after cliff jumping into freezing water...



Of course the aforementioned cliff jumping...



Enjoying a few quiet moments on the river...




on the very,very cold day...



Floating along with our raft mates...



Eyeballing the falls before man handling them...



Us "riding the bull" on husum falls...
(Click to see the impending doom up close)





If any one wants to go with us again... the season is still open!!

It was a good night...

Dont be jealous or anything...

Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Celebrate "Julie & Julia" on August 5

Join us for an exclusive "Dinner and a Movie" Event

Why: In Columbia Pictures' "Julie & Julia," Julia Child attends and graduates Le Cordon Bleu before becoming a culinary icon for professional and home cooks alike. With "Julie & Julia" featuring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Stanley Tucci, set to hit the big screen on August 7, Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America celebrates the film's release with an exclusive Dinner and a Movie series.

What: Le Cordon Bleu chefs will create and serve a special movie-inspired menu to delight the senses. As an alumni and a dinner guest you are also invited to attend a private screening of the movie. A portion of the proceeds from these dinners will be donated to the local Ronald McDonald House.

Where: Restaurant Bleu In the historic Galleria Building

Please join us! Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America's Dinner and a Movie events will be offered to alumni only. A minimum donation of $20.00 per person is required for the dinner portion of the evening.


♥Don't you just love my career?! Being an LCB Alumni has been very privileged so far! I am able to enjoy wonderful events like the one below...

And ps....

I loved the movie!
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Can I also add:

Through this whole car accident headache and pending mountains of excess(yes excess) paper work, I have come to this conclusion...

Insurance agencies are not really

"On your side."

You are not really

"In good hands."

And unlike a good neighbor, they do not

"Get you back where you belong."

Favorite Vacation of all time so far.

Today is Friday(well in 9 minutes it will be), and that means...

KellysKornerblog.com

This week it is "Favorite Vacations" and boy have I had some great ones. My all time favorite was the 3 weeks I spent in France. The largest portion of time was spent in Saint Tropez and it was quite simply...lovely.

We first flew in to Nice, and I had to continually pinch myself so I wouldn't walk around slack jawed. EVERYTHING was the MOST beautiful thing I had ever seen.






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Immediately after landing in Nice, we drove down the coast to Saint Tropez. We stayed at a Chateau of friends overlooking the whole bay for 2 weeks. Everything was beautiful.

There were HUGE yachts everywhere. I'm talking price tags in the millions. I was fortunate enough to spend a lovely afternoon on one eating lunch...and yes... they did have a full staff.They also had a hot tub on board.




The inside of the Chateau had remained untouched ever since it was built. Everything was rustic and rather simple. Which I totally loved. (With the exception of the great pool)

My bedroom...



The streets weren't wide at all(Our car barely fit down them)and every store was so beautiful.



I spent most of my time there, running after wee ones, swimming, and napping... I was doing the later below after a swim.



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After the wonderful time in Saint Tropez, we headed further along the coast to
Aix-en-Provence where we stayed the night in the most beautiful hotel. The name is Hotel Des Augustins The outside looked like a regular warehouse down a random alley. But inside...





...scrumptious.

Aix was entirely beautiful, with lovely architecture every where you looked.







After spending some time in Aix, we drove to Marseille and flew out of the country. On our way to another adventure in another country.