13:1 rocks Philly

A friend I met back in Texas joined a band and they've been doing pretty well so she invited me to their first headliner in Philly. Corey and I made a fast Saturday trip up and back. It ended with me dry heaving the whole way home thanks to a migraine, thanks to me forgetting ear plugs for the concert. I have had migraines since I was 14 but I'm pretty good at avoiding them now. There are certain triggers that I know of and a few I don't, but loud music is definitely a trigger. This is not the first time I've left a concert puking. I'm sure most people have, but probably due to alcohol. I could only wish...

Some times you wanna go...to Boston!

We enjoyed our Fourth of July festivities in Boston this year. Definitely a city I highly recommend. We went to a Red Sox game, Boston Common, Lexington, Concord, saw the USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides), went to Paul Revere's house, snuck into a group on the African American history tour, saw the Harvard Yard...there's a lot of cool stuff there. Also, a lot of good food. Legal Sea Food was our first stop. We both got the sword fish reuben. Amazing. I love food soo sooo much. We found a bakery in Cambridge that made really unique sandwiches and they were also amazing. I'm into sandwiches lately.

We tried so hard to see everything but it was so hot and I always forget how tired it makes you. I could live there. I love Boston.

                           

                        

P.S. I give up on the blogspot web builder. It's total crap and I hate it so don't expect my pictures to ever make geometrical sense.

Our new favorite thing to do

Since I've lived out here I've been audibly assaulted with the world's most annoying radio commercial for Charlestown races and slots. It drives me crazy but it obviously worked 'cause after a year or so of hearing it we went out there. I loved it! I love horses even though I'm terrified of them and this is the perfect way to enjoy them. From afar. 

The Mighty Northwest

We started our trip in Seattle...

My favorite part of Seattle is Pike Place.

Paul and Krynn met us up there and we watched the Mariners beat Detroit. It was a very good game. The retractable roof was so cool.

Corey's favorite part of Seattle was flipping off the protesters. He loves Israel.

I had 2 new nieces to meet and they were so sweet and adorable and fun to squeeze!

Bradley is my oldest nephew and I haven't seen him in a while so it was so weird that he can talk and carry on a conversation. He is hilarious!

Jackson cannot carry on a conversation yet and has a short attention span but he is so funny and adorable! He's got a lot of energy.

Annie is the world's chunkiest baby and the sweetest thing ever. She can just hang out all day and not cry or fuss at all. Unless she's hungry.

Audrey is brand new and so so sweet! She is so little and fun to hold. She's my brother and Krynn's first baby and they are the cutest parents.

Corey keeps reminding me that we don't need kids because I can just take care of him instead...

We went to Crater Lake without any of the kids since traveling anywhere further than 20 minutes usually requires multiple stops.

I guess I didn't realize there would be 4 ft of snow at Crater Lake in June. We didn't stay for long. I was kind of embarrassed to even get out of the car to take pictures since I was in shorts.

Falls Creek Falls is one of my favorite hikes close to Roseburg. It's a little over a mile and the forest is incredible. I've found few places more beautiful than this...in my opinion.

Mo's famous clam chowder was not as good as I remembered it...The restaurant was right on the water though and it was such a pretty day. After we left Florence we drove to Eugene to see my friends Christie and Zac but I didn't get any pictures while we were there. We just hung out and watched the end of the Lakers game...they won :)







Here are some pictures from around Roseburg

Some from Eugene

Portland

Then we went home. We had so much fun with my family and friends. I love love love the Northwest and will always miss it but I don't know if I would live there again. I miss the friendliness, the laid back atmosphere and all the weird people that live there. Now, our next family reunion will hopefully be in Hawaii at Paul and Krynn's new place!

Mt. Vernon

Behold, George and Martha's home...