Seattle Christmas 2009

So I never talked about our Seattle trip. For those of you who do not know this, but I grew up an hour north of Seattle. Seattle is just a good general location to reference.

Our trip was full of splitting time between my mom and dad's house, my best friend receiving her endowments and then getting married, shopping, Lights of Christmas, eating seafood, and being with my dog Cabo.

Scott and I went to the Lights of Christmas. I told him that I really want to take him but didn't describe very much as to what it was all about. Near the house I grew up in Warm Beach, there is a Christian camp that spends thousands of dollars in electricity putting up lights. They have lots of entertainment and wonderful lights. Scott was completely impressed. No it was not worth the amount of money that they raised it to, but he was still very much impressed.

Christmas Eve we ate Cioppino. YUM. The one thing I miss about Washington food is the SEAFOOD.

Katrina got married December 29th. Yay! Then our other friend Brent got married the day we flew out January 2nd.

Overall our break was lovely.

Semester in Review

I think that this would be a good tradition to start in my blog...so here it goes!

The fall semester started in early September. Before school officially started we went to the Southeast Idaho fair in Blackfoot. We love petting the animals, at least I do. And Scott likes going to the booths that have guy stuff.

Scott was finished doing all testing of his trebushet and went to compete in Salmon Idaho.

For Halloween we launched pumpkins from the trebushet and we dressed as Napoleon and Pedro again.

We baked cookies for the first time together ever and had a blast.

We made new awesome friends.

Scott had his birthday, and it was a surprise!

But as a whole, our semester was super busy (like most). I worked in the Spori computer lab for the 3rd semester in a row, and Scott worked in the machine shop in the Austin as well.

Our Chirstmas List

Settlers of Catan & the extension pack
Any board game really, but especially Settlers of Catan
Camping lantern that screws onto a small green propane bottle
Oil catch pan
Car jack
Fingerless mittens (both Scott & Lori)
Flashlight
Pampered Chef Chopper
Pampered Chef can opener
Anything really from Pampered Chef
Bag clips
Winter Socks (both Scott & Lori)
Regular socks (both Scott & Lori) and we like the Costco kind
Pressure Cooker
Cleaning supplies
Candles
Anything camping related
Camping axe
Lap top carrying case for Lori (fits a MacBook Pro 13")
Pants for both Scott and Lori (or giftcard to get them)
Costco or WINCO giftcard
Movies, like Hitch, The Prestige, Night at the Museum, any Meg Ryan romantic movie, SWAT, The Italian Job, What Women Want, Hairspray, newest Batman movies, Jumanji, The World's Fastest Indian, Eagle Eye ....you know
Boy stuff for Scott
Girl stuff for Lori

Dream stuff:
Netbook for Scott that has all his programs he needs
Nikon D90 SLR camera for Lori

the end is near!

I don't know how I'm doing it today, that is blogging. I have so much to do! I don't even have time to cook! Well, we also are trying not to buy any groceries because we'll be gone for 2 weeks. So it makes it harder to do quick meals! But really, it's finals week and next week we're all done! Wow! I'm excited for it to end though, that means I'm done with my math class! YES!
It has also been trying really hard to snow. Lately the average temp here is 8 during the day, but when ever I'm out walking it's usually in the 2-3 range and a windchill of -15. I'm so happy I'm not a winter student! This picture Scott took of me this morning as I put on my chains to my shoes. I am wearing 3 jackets, a beanie, and pants under my jeans. It is cold out there!