Baker City special!

Friday September 23, 2011 Adam, Chris and I hit the road for Baker City, OR. Let me be clear that I was still unsure at this point where exactly Baker City was. Adam and Chris's friend from college was getting married. I was kind of excited because Adam asked me to be his date AND this would be our first wedding attended together:)

The drive was looooong. Chris, being the gentleman that he is took the front seat lol. I rode in the back and slept most of the time seeing as riding in the backseat is the equivalent to riding in your own little car. I may have also been slightly annoyed at being put in the back...Adam put me in a better mood once we had arrived:)

We got in late, around 11:30 pm and were fortunate enough to be sleeping in Greg's, the bride's brother, family camper. Turns out they have an amazingly kind family:) I met them the next morning when we woke up in their driveway lol. Wedding stuff going on like crazy! They let us shower and hang out in the main house, so nice! We grabbed some breakfast in town with Greg's dad, he even paid the tab. See what I mean? So awesome! The afternoon was spent watching the Beavs lose, lame, and helping with small wedding details around the house.

The wedding was just lovely and fit the couple, whom even though I had just met today I could tell:) It was outdoors, in their uncle's giant yard. We sat on hay bales for the ceremony and partied under a tent nearby behind the house. It was a great time considering I went into the evening only knowing a handfull of people. We drank, danced and laughed. I had my first official slow dance with my favorite fella too:) :) All in all it was a great wedding! We headed back around noon on Sunday and guess who got to ride shot gun? ;)

Annual camping extravaganza!

September 8-11 with now be known as the annual camping trip weekend at Clear Lake for this girl:) Although a first for me, my friends have been doing it for nearly a decade. From what I heard going into this trip, it was a weekend spent floating the lake and drinking around a campfire. What could be more fun than that?
We got extremely lucky with this year and had WONDERFULLY sunny weather the entire four days!! Thus the weekend was literally spent floating tied together in a giant island of inner tubes and rafts. Adam cooked us delicious food, lemon chicken sandwiches and steak! Don't forget the hotdogs:) Mostly it was just another fun time spent laughing with good friends. Can't wait for next year!

♥ this guy:)

Tuesday floating:)

What better way to spend a Tuesday off than floating down the Clackamas River with friends and beers? In September none the less! What a perfect day out on the river with Adam, Joe, Carly, Sean, and their buddies:)

 Adam may have taken on some agua lol

 buddies!!!

 Love it ♥

 ready to swim!

Getting our summer hike on!

A hike in the gorge on a lovely Sunday at the end of August?? Yes please:) Adam finally had a Sunday off from playing basketball so we slept in (of course) then made our way out to the gorge. What a perfect day it was! We have gotten very lucky with the weather on our outdoor adventures as of late:) Latourell Falls, an old favorite, but a goodie. After a great hike requiring just the right amount of physical exertion, Adam and I got icecream in Troutdale to top off a perfect afternoon. I really enjoy these days spent exploring and enjoying the wonderful weather in Oregon.

Go Mariners GO!!!

Friday August 26th, Adam and I headed up to Seattle to see the Mariners play the White Sox:) I should mention that since the Portland Beavers got the boot out of Portland for our major league soccer team the Timbers (whom I happen to have fallen in love with over the past six months;) I have had SERIOUS baseball withdrawals! So, heading to Seattle for a major league baseball game made me giddy like a little kid in a candy store!!!

We got to the stadium and I was even more surprised to find that Adam had gotten us seats on the first baseline, TWO rows from the field!!! We had squishy seats for goodness sake! I.was.speechless. I have never had such wonderful seats:) He must like me a little bit;p We also met up with our friends Jeff and Sheena at the game and then had drinks around Seattle after the game.

Look at our seats!!!

I like him♥

Sheena, Jeff, Adam, and me

Saturday was spent exploring a part of Seattle I have never seen...the west side! Adam showed me where his brother used to live along with Alki beach where we had a lovely breakfast and stolled along the boardwalk for a few hours soaking in the sun, people watching and enjoying one another's company:)

Near Adam's brothers' old house

Check out that view!

We have the best adventures!

Alki Beach

One of the reasons I keep him around:D

Exploring the docks

Got to have the clam chowder!

France's 1st annual Beer Olympics

Saturday August 13th, Adam and I joined Jessie, Matt and their friend on Team France at the Beer Olympics:) The day was spent guzzling IPA, munching on homemade yummies and of course fun filled games and sporting events! The day can't really be summed up in words so....please enjoy some of my faves:)

Time for wheelbarrow chug and race!

My favorite fella after slip and slide bowling! We were awesome:)

Jessie dominating the trike race and chug!!

All in all, a wonderful day of fun with good friends!