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These berry branches are from a plant in my yard. It is one of the most crafty things I have ever done! I thought I would document it because I have a feeling all the berries will fall off by tomorrow.
I love my beautiful shell angels.
I finally have a mantel to put my manger scene.
These smell even better than they look…buy one get one free at World Market!
My rosemary tree from TJ’s. I love how those people think.
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This year marked the start of a new tradition. We went with friends to a Christmas tree farm near North Bend (aka way out in the woods and hills). It was such a fun experience. There were so many wonderful tree options, which was important since we went with 25 other people. Luckily there were no major throw-downs over a tree. Once I found a possibility I would make David stand guard while I scoped out the other options. We were very happy with our choice and even happier with the hot cider, cookies, fire and friends that met us at the end.
With birthday money in hand, David and I had an amazing date night in honor of his ordination. We started the evening having dinner with our friends Chad and Lauren at the Dahlia Lounge in downtown. It is a Tom Douglas restaurant serving amazing food with a very appealing 3 courses for $3o menu.
We then went to the Paramount Theater for a fantastic show of one of our favorite bands, The Swell Season. It was beautiful from beginning to end and I fell even more in love with the band and their music. I wish I could recap some of the highlights but I am convinced I could not do it justice. You will just have to trust me that it was a wonderful experience.
We started and finished the night on the 27th floor of the Westin Hotel taking in the beautiful view of the city. We ended up sharing the hotel with the entire RSL Major League Soccer team who were celebrating their championship win in the lobby when we returned from the show. Thank you hotwire.com for the excellent hotel choice!
This morning we slept in and then headed off to the Dhalia Bakery for breakfast/lunch and had a mouth-watering Turkey and Cranberry Panini on Sage and Cheddar Focaccia. Thanksgiving has never tasted so good. All in all it was a date to remember and we look forward to making it a tradition.
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This Sunday was David’s ordination service. It was a beautiful, significant moment in our lives and we are grateful that the Lord has called us to serve Him in this way. One of the joys of the day was that David got to share it with his dear friend and classmate Jason. With friends and family watching, David and Jason took their vows to become ministers in the Presbyterian Church. We’re so proud of all that you’ve accomplished!
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There are many, many wonderful things about the hubs. I could talk about them for ever and ever and ever. But I won’t. I’ll just say that I am REALLY excited about how he chose to spend his birthday money this year. I love my- I mean his- new Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer.
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Every Monday is now a Magical Monday since both David and I have it off from work. We make the most of them and have had some wonderful times together. This past Monday I was apart from David, but it was definitely still a Magical Monday! Dylan and I spontaneously decided to spend the day at Disneyland…one of the joys of being in Cali. I went once for a family vacation when I was 7. It was quite a different experience as an adult… Here are the high/low lights…
Somehow I got the honors of being in the front on Splash Mountain…
…and I suffered the wet consequences after.
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to slip away to California for a mini vacation with my cousin Dylan. I used to visit every summer but since moving to St Louis, all of my vacations were spent in Seattle. This was a much belated trip and hopefully the first of many more to come.
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Nena and Charlie came to visit a few weekends ago and it was a much needed, much appreciated family reunion for us all. We had a dinner party with everyone and it gave me an excuse to utilize my new big table. It was so wonderful spending time with the whole family. Here are some pictures:
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Yup, the hubs birthday came and went without a blog post. How horrible am I!! But, in true Brenna fashion, I will make up for it…to David’s dismay. I am going to honor his 30th birthday by humiliating the hubs with two of my favorite pictures from our trip to Europe. I feel that they appropriately show the two sides of my hubby- the cutie and the cornball. Good luck seeing this post before he takes it down!!
If you are reading this then you missed the pictures. Too bad. Someone asked if I would like it if David put a picture of me up like that, and the answer is an obvious NO! Sorry sweetie. Instead I will put this new picture taken the other day of my wonderful, amazing, adorable husband. Sorry babe. Please don’t retaliate.
As a side note, David is sporting his new $10 pea coat that he found from Tulle. Thanks Bethany for the tip!
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Our dear friends from St Louis, Tom and Ruth Galpin, listened to our begging and pleading and come to live in Seattle!! OK, they didn’t just move for us, but regardless of their reason’s for the move, they are here!! They have been staying with us for the past couple of months. In a week they will be moving out on their own and David and I will be sad little empty nesters. Kids sure to grow up so fast…
