View From the Top

This is the view from my parents condo of snowy Portland Oregon, we have about a foot of snow! I guess it is gonna be a white Christmas! :)

Winter Wonderland

Im here! I arrived in Portland right before the "big" snow storm hit. It is beautiful and frigid here. Last night was my dads office Christmas party, and due to the snow we walked there. below are some family snow pics. :)



This is Andrea. She works for my dad in the graphics department. Our moms were pregnant with us and in the same birthing class. There were four couples in that class and all of the dads were architects. My mom has been talking about Andrea since she started working for my dad..."remember andrea..." I have told her on more than one occasion that I don't remember her...we were in the womb. Well, now I finally know Andrea...she is great! It was one of those..."I feel like I have know you my whole life..." moments. And apparently we have...in-utero :)

SNOW!

Tomorrow morning I am flying home for Christmas...and this year to snow! I have not been home when it has snowed and stuck around since 2004. Last year it snowed on Christmas day for 2 hours, but none of it stuck around. They say there are supposed to get 6 or more inches...woo hoo! I'm going to freeze my butt off :) I am so excited to see my beautiful Portland covered in snow!

Here are a few pictures of the last time I got to experience snow in Portland (since then my parents have moved right on the waterfront)

I'm Back!

I had the best time in Portland visiting friends and family! Below are a few pictures of all the fun. :)


Michelle my best friend and I in Seattle!Me and my 98 year old great grandma...she is amazing!
The Fam! :)
Brother-sister times!
Four Generations in order, I happen to be the youngest and the tallest. :)
The whole family...dad, aaron, mom, grandma, great-grandma, me, grandpa! (All my mom's side)
My sisters from another mother!
Marianne...my little sister :)

3 More Sleeps!

Only 3 more sleeps until I get to fly up to Portland and spend my birthday with my family! I haven't been to Portland in a little over 5 months. I am so excited to see all of my old friends. In particularly Michelle. She is more than a friend, she is my sister, and I haven't seen her since Christmas!!! That is 8 months ago...much to long. I have known Michelle since I was 7 years old in 1st grade. I remember it well, she was the new kid and I remember thinking, why is there a new person here? And why does she always where dresses? :) She now lives in Seattle working in fashion ,and I in Orange County, so we don't see each other as much as we would like to anymore. We always have the best time together going on random adventures, as well as having movie marathons while eating taco dip! So Michelle...this post is for you...see you in 4 days!