We Like To Move It, Move It,

Last weekend was the Portland to Coast! And throughout all the fun we all had WALKING for two days, these are some pictures. (all sarcasm aside, it really wasn't THAT bad, you know after realizing, "why the hell did I sign up for this" in the middle of your first leg, wanting to break down and quit every step you took, not letting yourself stop and rest for 'just a minute', staying strong and making yourself finish even if you die shortly after). But we got those awesome bright blue shirts that fit just like a glove.

Our beautifully decorated car. People had things on top, hanging off the windows and decorations all over. It was pretty nuts. 

Alicia groovin' to the movin'

Nathan's got those quick feet.

Here's Alicia coming in so that I can take off. 

Three people all together dropped out and we got two people to fill in, but our legs got mixed around. I forgot to look at what leg I was doing before I went, and lo and behold...I got the hardest one! It went up, and up, and up. I basically felt like I was climbing a mountain. Oh and when I got the top of the first hill, this lady was there and says, "You're at the top! Have fun, almost there." Ummm I'm not sure if she knew where she was, but I was definately not almost there. I think she meant, "You've barely got started, your gonna hate life in about five minutes :)." Yeah, so then there were turns, and more hills, and less downhills. And gravel. Whoever made this course, should really reconsider this part. I almost fell about 10 times from slipping on the rocks, and almost threw up 5 times. At the end I was soooo glad to be finished. That I could rest, but then it was Nathan's turn and I felt bad for all the people that went and still had to go. haha. 

This is on the gravel part. See those turns, they were every 10 feet in the hot, hot sun.

I threw my water at the car as they passed. Then I realized I had no more water. Bad Idea.

Oh, my second leg was a DREAM! I started at 4 am when it was still dark out and finished at 5 am. I walked through the sunrise, in Astoria and it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I think I was more focused on the surroundings than walking when my hips and shins hurt so bad. And that leg was pretty much all one elevation and on pavement! 

And we made it HOME! yay! I think everyone slept good that night. Or not, since we were all sore and walking like grannies for the next couple days. But we survived and we can't wait for next year!!

Drink It!

I have been looking for these tea packets EVERYWHERE! 

I tried Safeway, and Thriftway, even Winco...no luck. I was getting a little deppressed thinking that the only place I could ever get it was at Starbucks. Paying a little over 2 bucks everytime I needed to satisfy my urge for the deliciousness of it all. 

One quick trip to get tortilla chips and chocolate milk (for some reason I craved chocolate milk one day and I HATE milk... kinda weird but I saw some kids drinking it...) and low and behold, walking down the aisle to the register and the lone box of tea just had a shining light around it. As if it were truly meant to be :)

Good ol' Laurel Store. They will probably have everything you ever need, and it right in the middle of nowhere.

Oh, IT is TAZO Passion Tea. The best thing ever created for mankind to drink drank...drunk? well you can't get drunk off it, but it is my little slice of heaven on Earth. If you can't read the bag in the picture, its a mix of tropical flowers, like hibiscus, roses, poppy's, oranges, and lemons, and etc. It turns this absolute beautiful color of pink, like my sheets which I used as the background for the package, and also helps relieve the womanly issues that come around every once and a while. You can drink it hot, but that's gross with this kind. I enjoy mine cold, with a little bit of pure Hawaiian sugar in the raw or lemonade.

Brother's Wedding

My Half-Brother got married in Albany, August 9th, so here are about a million and one pictures :)

Here is my Dad, my half-brother and sister (Shelley and Michael--in the middle) and their Mom--Sue

My dad, Emily's (the bride) dad, and Lee (Sue's husband)

The Whole Wedding Party. Shelley was the MOH, Emily, Michael, and his Best friend Rawley

The "Waverly" Men

From L-R: Matt (my cousin), Uncle Mike, Michael, Dad, and Brett

They Call Us...Party Animals

Basically the first on the dance floor and the last to leave. Hide your children when the Waverly's come to town. My other cousins, Robyn and Kristin weren't there, they live the furthest away, so it would have been hard for both of them to get here. 

Michael and Emily had a money dance, where you have to pay to dance with them, so me and the sisters all slapped some ones in Michael's pockets and danced like it's probably illegal to do so. Fun Times. 

Last few, This is us at the Reception Dinner where my dad made the best speech I personally have ever heard. Threw in a bit about being glad that were not in China because of the smog they have... Blame it on the Boo's

My dad told Mckenzie, Matt's oldest daughter, to jump in the hotel with her dress on, so she did and my dad gave her money. OH how I love family gatherings. My dad likes to hand out the dough when he's put a few down. Glad I got some of the handouts. Feed me lunches for two weeks.

"Hey, It Looked Good To Me!"

Only trying to be supportive.

P.S. I didn't put the idiot thing on there... I got the pic from www.perezhilton.com
I probably enjoy G-dubbya more than the next person. No harm.

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