It's amazing what a little snow will do to the trees. Aren't they spectacular looking?
Monday, December 15, 2008
Commuting to work in the snow
I can't complain about my commute to work when it looks like this.
It's amazing what a little snow will do to the trees. Aren't they spectacular looking?
It's amazing what a little snow will do to the trees. Aren't they spectacular looking?
Superfeet Christmas party
We are very fortunate that Abby has such a wonderful company to work for. Superfeet treats their employees amazingly well and they have a funtastic Christmas party every year. This year we triple-dated it to the party with our awesome friends Corey and Holly Bedient and Tim Reeves and Jessica Rosenquist (less formally known as the Reev-enquists).
Each year they raffle off items and donate the money to charity. The big prize is a dozen live lobster flown in fresh from the east coast at your request. We've won that prize before, but not this year. Instead we won a one-night stay at the Friday Harbor House in the San Juan Islands. How cool is that?! Abby was pretty excited.
Here are a few pictures from the evening.
Doesn't Abby look gorgeous? It is so fun going to parties with her at my side.
Corey and Holly Bedient
Tim and Jessica - MFEO
Each year they raffle off items and donate the money to charity. The big prize is a dozen live lobster flown in fresh from the east coast at your request. We've won that prize before, but not this year. Instead we won a one-night stay at the Friday Harbor House in the San Juan Islands. How cool is that?! Abby was pretty excited.
Here are a few pictures from the evening.
Doesn't Abby look gorgeous? It is so fun going to parties with her at my side.
Corey and Holly Bedient
Tim and Jessica - MFEO
Sunday, December 14, 2008
First snow of the season
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Happy 97th Birthday
This last weekend Abby and I drove down to Tacoma to celebrate my Grandfather's 97th birthday with my family. 97!!! He was born Dec. 6, 1911; nearly 100 years ago. Think of all the things that he's witnessed and survived over the last century.
Probably the most remarkable thing about my Grandfather is the fact that he is 97 and still incredibly self-sufficient. Despite recently moving in with my parents, he's still quite capable. The man worked until age 95. I wouldn't be surprised if he lives past 100.
(Left to right: Abby, me, Grandpa, Dad, my sister Chandra)
(Me and Grandpa)
(I bet he's seen a few of these in his 97 years)
(My sister and her husband Garrett)
Probably the most remarkable thing about my Grandfather is the fact that he is 97 and still incredibly self-sufficient. Despite recently moving in with my parents, he's still quite capable. The man worked until age 95. I wouldn't be surprised if he lives past 100.
(Left to right: Abby, me, Grandpa, Dad, my sister Chandra)
(Me and Grandpa)
(I bet he's seen a few of these in his 97 years)
(My sister and her husband Garrett)
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Drum roll please... lighting of the Christmas tree
I give you the 2008 Terpening-wald family Christmas tree.
Tree in the stand; no lights. All 17 feet of it.
Tadaaa, it's lit.
I had to borrow the neighbors super-extended ladder to wrap the lights around the top.
Do you believe in magic?
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
You're probably asking yourself, "Why aren't there any ornaments on the tree?". It's because the branches are so flimsy that they barely support the strands of lights. Now you know.
What you can't see in the pictures is the rope that I have tied to the tree and wall to keep the tree from tipping over. Six-foot tree stands aren't exactly designed for 17-foot tall trees. : )
I'd love to see pictures of everyone elses Christmas trees. Please share.
Tree in the stand; no lights. All 17 feet of it.
Tadaaa, it's lit.
I had to borrow the neighbors super-extended ladder to wrap the lights around the top.
Do you believe in magic?
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
You're probably asking yourself, "Why aren't there any ornaments on the tree?". It's because the branches are so flimsy that they barely support the strands of lights. Now you know.
What you can't see in the pictures is the rope that I have tied to the tree and wall to keep the tree from tipping over. Six-foot tree stands aren't exactly designed for 17-foot tall trees. : )
I'd love to see pictures of everyone elses Christmas trees. Please share.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Hunting for the 2008 Terpening-wald family Christmas tree
It's that time of year again; time to pick out the Terpening-wald family Christmas tree. Abby and I set out for the fifth year in row in our 1982 pickup truck to pick out the perfect tree.
For the first time in several years, the weather was finally on our side. It was 50-plus degrees and there was no snow within several thousand feet. The conditions were ideal for finding a tree.
After having no luck searching for a tree in places we'd never been before (because the roads have always been blanketed with snow), we headed back to our reliable "gravel pit" site. That's the spot where we've gotten the previous four trees.
I was searching for a tree that was smaller than last year. You know, one that we could lift and actually fit in our living room. Abby was again searching for a full tree. They don't make full trees in the forest.
Three hours later we finally found what we were looking for - the perfect tree. We knew right when we saw it that this was the one. It had a halo of light shining around it. Imagine a chorus of angels singing in harmony as we gazed up at the tree.
This is where we insert the quote from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation:
Russ - "Dad, that tree wouldn't fit in our front yard!"
Clark - "It's not going in our yard, Russ, it's going in our living room."
Our tree is 17 feet tall.
We were able to easily load and cart the tree home; a vast improvement over last year's tree. The next step is to put the tree up and light it. I'll get another post up once we're done with that. Stay tuned.
For the first time in several years, the weather was finally on our side. It was 50-plus degrees and there was no snow within several thousand feet. The conditions were ideal for finding a tree.
After having no luck searching for a tree in places we'd never been before (because the roads have always been blanketed with snow), we headed back to our reliable "gravel pit" site. That's the spot where we've gotten the previous four trees.
I was searching for a tree that was smaller than last year. You know, one that we could lift and actually fit in our living room. Abby was again searching for a full tree. They don't make full trees in the forest.
Three hours later we finally found what we were looking for - the perfect tree. We knew right when we saw it that this was the one. It had a halo of light shining around it. Imagine a chorus of angels singing in harmony as we gazed up at the tree.
This is where we insert the quote from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation:
Russ - "Dad, that tree wouldn't fit in our front yard!"
Clark - "It's not going in our yard, Russ, it's going in our living room."
Our tree is 17 feet tall.
We were able to easily load and cart the tree home; a vast improvement over last year's tree. The next step is to put the tree up and light it. I'll get another post up once we're done with that. Stay tuned.
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