Museum of Glass

Enjoying the weather outside on the roof of the Museum of Glass.
This is one of the walls of the sky bridge that goes over the highway.


The ceiling on the sky bridge; the colors were magical!

MOG

Inside the Museum of Glass. This is where we got to watch the artists blow glass. They were making various scultpures and glass "rubber" ducks. It was very toasty warm in there. The girl in the green was blowing the glass through this long metal pipe of sorts.




This is the top of the artist's studio. "Nice Glass!"

Tub Time

The kids relaxing in the tub.
Sydney closed her eyes in the first couple of pictures. I said, "Try not to close your eyes this time!"

Cousin Sydney Visits!!!

Grams and Papa (Marty's parents) brought up our niece Sydney for a visit over Spring Break. She lives in Las Vegas and flew into Portland to start her two week break. During her vacation she was able to come up to Bremerton and will be going on to visit the cousins (Brenna and Audra) in Portland. She will then go to the beach house in Rockaway Beach on the Oregon Coast with Grams and Papa for several days until she returns to Vegas. The kids spent the first day playing outside and around the house. We later took them to Evergreen Park for them to play. Crazy little monkey kids.

American Pie

My sister Sandie and her friend Bruce came to Bremerton for a quick visit. We had a great dinner, once again, at Badda Boom Badda Bings. We later came back to our house for a little Karaoke. One microphone, two DIVAS.
Avery and her favorite auntie "Sanny" singing a little "American Pie"
Push on the play arrow below and enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Eating corn-on-the-cob through a picket fence

Avery has been working her top tooth loose for a couple of weeks now. Just last night she finally worked it free. This morning she got $5.oo from the Tooth Fairy. She was reminded that she may have gotten $10.00, but since she still sucks her thumb, her tooth is not quite up to the Tooth Fairy standards and thus, not worth as much. She went to bed with a sock on her hand and she is really going to give it her best effort so that she can get $10.00 for the other top tooth. Ever since Avery was about 9 months old, our good friend Shawn Perkins has always said that Avery could eat corn on the cob through a picket fence, I still don't get it...???

Mamma Mia

Marty and I took my mommy to see Mamma Mia at the Paramount Theater in Seattle for her birthday. We had a wonderful time. We took the ferry over and started out at McCormick & Schmick's http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/ We had the best calamari ever known to man. We then walked onward to the Paramount. The day was gorgeous, reaching 60 degrees in the month of March! We all enjoyed the musical so very much and recommend it if you ever have the chance to see it.
A quick sip at intermission.

Marty even ran into Dwight Shrute on the Seattle waterfront.

Gammy Comes to Visit

My Mommy came up to visit. We went out for a very yummy dinner at Badda Boom Badda Bings in downtown Bremerton. Avery and I shared the Red and White Spaghetti, Oh so YUMMY!

Samba Vallarta in Pueblo Bonito

We are so excited that we have made reservations to go on a trip to Mexico this summer. We will be going to Nuevo Vallarta, just North of Puerta Vallarta. We will be staying at Samba. He are a couple pictures of the resort. We are going with the Ericksons (Eric, Jenny, Carley and Carter) and anyone and everyone is more than welcome to join us in the fun. http://www.sambavallarta.com/index.php

Paxton with a full and happy tummy after a big Stuffy breakfast

Quick visit with the Perkins

Paxton enjoyed getting into some of Alexis Perkins' dress-up clothes Like a Rhinestone Cowboy! Grace Dawn Perkins starring as a pretty princess.
Gracie, Avery and Alexis.
Avery and Lexi at Stuffy's for Sunday morning breakfast.

Happy 60th Birthday Gammy!

On Februdary 27th, 1948 the world became a better place. You have been the best mom, mother-in-law and grandmother anyone could ever ask for. We are sorry that we couldn't be there to help celebrate your birthday, but wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts. We Love You! Lisa, Marty, Blain, Paxton and Avery

A Night of Three Wins

Paxton and the rest of the Blue and Gold kids had a wrestling meet against the Key Peninsula kids. This was his last dual meet of the season. He did amazing. He had two pins in his first two matches and on his third match of the night he won 10-zip! We are very proud of you Paxton. Paxton warming up with his kid sis, Avery.
Getting ready for his first pin of the night.

A night in Seattle

The evening started at one of our favorite places to eat P.F. Chang's. We enjoyed the lettuce wraps, Mongolian beef and double pan fried noodles. We also got to see the famous, Ciscoe, of "Gardening with Ciscoe" who was dining there as well. I wanted to ask for some pointers on my flower beds, but decided to respect his privacy. http://www.ciscoe.com/
We had awesome tickets to the Seattle Sonic/Portland Trailblazer game at Key Arena. The Blazers didn't do so hot.
The kids outside the Key.
We did get to make a speedy quick stop at Sephora. Avery and I got to pick out a couple of treats (lipstick of course.)

Jorge Clooney

A couple of snapshots of Paxton's little friend Jorge Clooney. He was given to Paxton from one of Paxton's favorite idols, Mike Lewis. Jorge was just a couple of weeks old when we got him and he has over tripled in size. He is a stick bug and lives off of blackberry bushes.

The Suite 16

Marty was able to get a suite for 16 at the Atlanta Hawks/ Seattle Sonics game on January 25th 2008. THANKS TO ONE OF HIS FAVORITE FORMER STUDENTS FROM WESTHILLS ELEMENTARY AND BREMERTON HIGH SCHOOL, COURTNEY JEANPIERRE! ! ! !! ! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Me and baron (shark bite) at Jabu's pregame.
Marty giving administrative advice to some of the BHS administration (Leavell, Streck and Duarte- rhymes with "Party")
Former BHS student, Marvin Williams http://www.nba.com/playerfile/marvin_williams/, had a record game with 33 points.
Sheila and Tommy enjoying the Suite.