Lindsey Edwards Visit-December 2009

Lindsey and I at Stevens Pass!

Tyler and I taking a break! 

Lindsey loving the amazing mountains!

Lindsey and Tyler loving snowboarding!!

Lindsey and I getting ready to do our 1st snowboard run!

Lindsey....isn't she beautiful?

Lindsey and I loving life!

Tyler and I with our new gear!

Scared to death!  Going up the ski lift for the 1st time!

It was so cold!  We had a blast though!

Tyler and I at Stevens Pass!

Tyler and I making snow angels!

My cousin takes amazing pictures!

Me and my beautiful cousin!

Tyler and I at our 1st Christmas Tree Farm!

Our awesome Christmas tree!

Cutting down the tree!

The next couple of pictures are taking in downtown Port Orchard and Lake Cushman! Lindsey takes amazing pictures and I thank her so much for that!  She is awesome! 

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!

Seattle Weather

SO....everyone states that Seattle, WA receives the most rain throughout the U.S. I have to definitely beg to differ. We have lived in the Seattle area for almost 6 months now and seem to think that in reality it is not that bad. Yes we have had some rainy days, but when it clears up and becomes a sunny day, it all pays off. When I wake up and can see the Olympic Mountains out of my kitchen window, it seems to make my days much brighter!