Confessions of a Shopaholic...

This post is a little out of order, but I just recently got a copy of the only picture we took that night.  We had a fun girls night out to the Melting Pot and then to the opening of the new Shopaholic movie a couple weeks ago.  Most of us are avid Shopaholic book fans, but - unfortunately - the movie didn't even come close to the awesomeness of the book.  I can only imagine how horrified Sophie Kinsella must be at the way they butchered the character of Luke Brandon ... and his relationship with Becky Bloomwood.  

I guess it's true that movies are never as good as the books they're trying to capture, but I think they could have tried a little harder on this one.

Here we all are at the Melting Pot.  

Pump It Up- Ellie's Birthday!

Gabrielle turned 7 this year and she celebrated with a "Pump It Up" Party.  Kids were running around everywhere ... running, jumping, screaming, sliding.  This place was a kid's paradise.  

Isn't she cute!

We got in on the action too!

The Birthday Girl on her throne.

Stephen and Craig goofing off in the corner...

Lots and lots of presents.  We got Gabrielle a super soaker she can use in her new backyard this summer.  In their new house she's got tons of room to run and play, and she's a bundle of energy so I'm sure it will get lots of use :)

Here's a video of my mom, auntie, and me taking our turn on the slide...

Valentine's Day 2009

It was so fun that Valentine's Day was on a Saturday this year.  Stephen and I had a lazy morning, snuggling up in our cozy new featherbed.  When we finally managed to get out of bed we headed out for lunch at Woody's On The Water and then to the Museum of Glass.

Stephen got me beautiful pearl earrings.  I love them so much!  He's so cute, they arrived on Thursday and as soon as he got them in his hot little hands he couldn't wait to give them to me.  So, Thursday night I unwrapped my Valentine's gift and then I had fancy new earrings to wear on our Valentine's Day date.

Kitty Bouquet

Another Win for the "Stealers"

I am bummed!

There is a small (very bitter) part of me that would rather see the Steeler's lose than the Seahawks win a Superbowl, and for a few minutes last night I thought I would actually get my wish. Maybe it's the bitter memory of the "terrible towels" coloring the entire stadium yellow at Superbowl XL or the refs seemingly wearing yellow and black, but this this year I hoped that we would finally have our revenge ... even if it wasn't the Seahawks holding the trophy. Oh well, someday....

We were at Jess and Kyle's house in Olympia yesterday to watch the game. We had a great time, but I unfortunately never broke out the camera, so I have nothing to post. Still, I needed to vent just a bit.