My Wonderful Mother-n-Law's Visit---June 2009

Sandi and I enjoying our beautiful day in Friday Harbor!

Sandi getting ready to go orca Whale watching!!!

We were so excited to see some orcas!

Tyler and I having a blast on the boat headed to the orcas!

Sandi freezing her booty off on the boat!

Enjoying the beautiful weather!

Amazing!  There were so many orcas all around us!  Our captain didn't know which way to go to get a better view!  

I was so excited to see the orcas!!!  It was awesome!

Absolutely amazing!  You can see the orcas eye in this photo!

Ashley's Visit--August 2009

Ashley and I standing in downtown Seattle with The Puget Sound behind us!

This was our first bus ride ever!  It was an absolute blast!

Ashley and I riding the ferry across The Sound to Seattle!

On top of The Space Needle!!

Again....on top and outside of The Space Needle!

Standing outside The Space Needle!

Lake Cushman

Waterfall near Lake Cushman

This place is called Staircase!!!  Not really sure why, but it was HEAVEN!

Sitting on a tree stump at Staircase!

We found this old, broken down tree and decided to check it out!

Lake Cushman is actually in the Olympic National Park!  Beautiful...

My Mom's Visit--July 2009

Mom on the ferry car deck!

Lake Union

Mom enjoying her ferry ride across The Puget Sound!

City of Seattle

Mom and I standing outside, at the top, of The Space Needle!

It's Been Too Long

Wow...it has been a while since I last blogged! A lot has gone on in our lives throughout the past couple of months.

1. We have had some pretty incredible weather here in Seattle this summer. It has been absolutely beautiful---sun shining and blue skies almost everyday!

2. I just recently accepted a position in one of the public school districts around Seattle. My position is titled Sub/Para. I will be working mainly with Special Education students in all different age groups.

3. I have had family come and visit throughout the past couple of months. My mom was here at the end of July helping Tyler and I get through one of the most difficult times of our lives. Ashley, a friend of mine, was here in August visiting the beautiful city of Seattle.

4. The most difficult time of this year crept up on me at the end of July. Tyler and I were expecting our first baby in February. Come to find out, 10 weeks through my pregnancy....I miscarried. This was a horrendous shock to both of us. Baby Gauthier was due Feb. 28th and we were so excited to become parents. When we found out there was no heartbeat, our world collapsed. My mother flew out here and was present for the entire process. I thank God everyday for our family. We think of Baby Gauthier daily! We love and miss Baby Gauthier in every moment of our lives.

I have been catching up on reading many of the blogs and it is so good to see all of you doing wonderful!