...more projects

Here are some more pictures of Ran's summer art projects. It was a little crazy how much he was in the ceramic studio this summer. The class was only 3 weeks long and he got more done in those 3 weeks than he did all spring quarter. He was just pumping out the projects.

summer school project...

Here is a pict. of Ran's latest project. He worked on it during summer ceramics. He has another one to put together, but unfortunately he was working on it and the pup jumped on him and a piece broke- so now he has to wait till fall to re-make that piece so he can complete the sculpture. All the pieces are seperate- the bones and the chair are bolted onto the rock that is bolted onto the cage which sets on the platform which is bolted to the cone which is bolted to the boat which is bolted to the torso. Makes it easy for moving it around. but we need some ideas of what to put in the cage- it can't be anything too heavy. We were thinking it would be cool if we kind find a cool piece of drift wood or something, but we want to see what other people's ideas are. So if you have one let us know!

fun weekend

so we are finally home from the Tri-Cities. We had a lot of fun and we were sad to leave. (although not sad to leave the hottness of the Tri-Cities) Thursday we had a super fun pirate party for Ran. We woke up early on Fri and met my family outside the Columbia River Temple where my Nephew Ryan and his bride, Rachel were married. We took lots of pictures. She looked so pretty and her dress was gorgeous! Loved it!! Then I went to a luncheon for the families which was really nice and then I took a much needed nap, after being outside in the heat all morning. That night was the reception- very fun. After the reception, since it was Ran's actual birthday, me, him, and his friends Brandon and JD went to Applebee's. Ran woke up early this morning and went to the school surplus auction. He bid of a pallett of instruments, some photo equipment, and a computer. We won't find out until Aug. 1 if we won or not. =( After the auction we went out on the boat. We took the pup and she LOVED it! She even tried to jump a couple times to chase the birds. After we had lunch at bruchi's (soooo good) we hung out for a while and headed home. The drive was so hot! I can't stress it enough-like 107 degrees. I am so happy to be back where it is not so hot.

Here are a lot of picts. of our fun weekend:


Here is ran being a pirate


Ryan and Rachel


another one of Ryan and Rachel


I love this pict. of ran's dad and the pup on the boat today.


Here is ran driving the boat


Here is the pup having fun on the boat.

Happy Birthday Randy!

Today is Ran's 24th birthday! We are busy with wedding stuff today so we actually celebrated it last night. His parents and us went and saw the new Pirate's of the Carribean movie and then we had pirate party. We played pirate pictionary and we had a canon ball launching contest. (i got 2nd place) Today had been crazy going to a wedding and then to lunch an then tonight is the reception. and OH MY GOODNESS- IT IS SO HOT!! I am frying. Today when I was out I pasted a reader board that said 106! what! seriously- 106 degrees! We set up a little kiddy pool in the back yard for the pups to play in. Anyhow- here are some picts. from ran's party:


This is Ran and his good friend Brandon.


Here is one team playing pirate pictionary. My team lost, but only because we were tied and the other team rolled a 1 and we wanted to mkae it more interesting so we let them roll again. In my head I say that my team actually one.

hmmm, I have more picts, but they won't rotate for me, so I will post them up later.

In the zone

Recently I have totally not been inspired when it comes to scrapbooking. I see all this great product at work and I get excited and then I get home...and nothing. Well last night I forced to myself to finish a project. I am making a little book for my nephew and his soon-to-be bride for their wedding which is this Fri. so I figured I had to get it done...and I DID!! but not only that- I went on to finish 3 layouts!! WHOO HOO! I was so happy. The only problem now is that my creativity is all over my scrap area and I have to clean it up before I leave now. (that;s the not so glamorous side of scrapbooking I guess)

So here are the results of my creative night:


This is the book. It is with the cool new dies from treas and fun karen russell paper. I am only showing the cover in case the people it is for catch a glimpse of it.


This one that had been half done for a long time and I didn't know how to finish it, but thanks to last night- it is in the done pile!


How cute is my pup? This is her looking so happy after I asked her if she wanted a treat.


This was a challenge on 2peas a week or so ago. It is actually 2 pages but this is the most interesting side- the other side is just picts. It is a about some of my favorite things. I got to use my rhonna stamps-LOVE them!!

Tonight...

project runway starts!

I am so excited to see the new season. even right now I am watching the season two marathon. oh, and guess what I found out...if you go to google and do a search for project runway there is a store you can get stuff at. Like there is this super cute purse that Jay McCarroll from season one designed and I totally want to get it. Plus there are more great stuff...love it.

P.S. if you go down a bit firther over on the right hand side there is a fun new photo show. I got the site from Mighty Maxwell's blog- thanks Amy! Anyhow- take a peak every now and then...I will be putting up new picts. regularly- I hope.

Seattle

It seems like this past week was one of the longest in my life. I swear it just kept going and going and going. It sure was busy. Started off by going the Tri-cities to see gosling and ended by going to Seattle to see gosling. They played at the crocadile cafe with a couple other bads- they sounded so amazing! I liked it way better than in the Tri-Cities- it was so much louder and the crowd was way better. I was blown away by the music- so amazing. If you guys get a chance you should check them out at their my space account.

Today ran and I went back to seattle just to hang out. We ate lunch at the cheesecake factory- so good!! Ran had the biggest burger ever and we also shared some fried macaroni and cheese. If you haven't tried that you have to- it is very tasty, not very healthy, but very tasty. Then we walked down to Pike Place Market and the piers. It really surprises me how many "wierdos" there are walking around down town Seattle. It made me very nervous.

Here are some picts:


Here is Ran's GIANT burger. Since he had already some fried macaroni and cheese and some bread he didn't have room to eat it all- boy was he sad.


Here is Ran playing whack-a-alien at this arcade we like to go at the pier. We like to play this game, the racing games, and skee ball. I think we won 80 tokens and we got a mini buddha, a slim jim, and a pack of gum. Last time we got a rubicks cube and a back scratcher.


Here I am pretending to be a crab fisherman pulling up a crab pot. (its one of my secret dreams, ever since I became hooked on Deadliest catch)

4th of July

I had to work on the 4th, but only for a few hours. 7:30-12:30, too bad I slept through my alarm clock and didn't actually wake up until
7:30. When I got home I was pleasantly suprised to see a COPS marathon on FX. (Ran and I love cops) so I settled on the couch to watch a an episode before I started doing some laundry and next thing I know it is 5:00!! Apparently I was a little tired.

It seems like the main fireworks show here is put on by Haggen and is over the bay. Parking down by the bay is horrible on normal days so we knew it would crazy so we just went up to the school and watched them. (WWU overlooks the bay) I must say I was kind of let down. It was very short and I am used to going to the pasco stadium where the show is choreographed to musci and lasts for like 45 mins. BUT the upsie is it was freezing out side- so short was good. Here are some picts.

Gosling...

is better than ever! Ran and I made an extremely quick trip down to the Tri-Cities to catch a show. We arrived about 1:00 a.m. Sunday Morning...went to the show that evening and then woke up at 5:00 this morning to drive home. Crazy. Anyhow- they played with 2 other amazing bands, Mu Meson and Post Stardom Depression (one of my presonal favorites) I had not heard them in a long time and I was blown away. Post Stardom has a new CD out now, so we got it and then Gosling has a new Cd coming out in August and we can't wait! Gosling and Post Stardom are playing in Seattle this weekend so of course, we have to go. Very excited. Okay- so here are some picts. I will post more later, like where you can here this awesome music, but right I am too tired.


This is Davey- lead vocals and guitar


This is mark- vocals, guitar, and piano


and this is just super cute shot I got of Ran and his dog Fascho.