Birthday Weekend

Amy(sister), me, mom

Jaxon being his funny self

My birthday and Easter were so close together this year so we got to head to the valley to spend time with our families. We had so much fun! We spent Friday night and Saturday with my family just hanging out at home. Saturday night my parents took us to dinner at Olive Garden. We were all pretty nervous becuase Jaxon hadn't taken a nap that day, but the trooper held up really well! (family picture above, minus my brother)

Sunday we spent Easter at Tyler's parents. I had a really bad headache and ended up sleeping most of the day but it was good to get to spend time with everyone!

The start of a belly

13 Weeks

Take A Walk

The weather was really nice the past few weekends in Bend! Tyler and I took advantage of the sunshine a few weeks ago and headed out for a walk along the Deschutes River. Now don't let the sun deceive you because it was FREEZING cold! Not only was it still really cold but the trail was still pretty much covered with snow and ice. It took us about 2 hours to walk a trail that normally only takes 45 min to an hour. It was quite interesting trying to walk, or shuffle up and down the hills covered in ice.

Even with all the obstacales it was still really fun to get outside and breath some fresh air!

Wedding Pictures

I was looking through some of my pictures and came across some of our wedding photos. Here are some of my favorites from our amazing day.

There is nothing about my wedding day that I would have changed!

Weekend with the Luoto's

So the weekend with The Luoto's has already come and gone. Jenna, Kirk and there baby Landon came to visit the weekend of Feb 8th. It was the weekend of Winterfest so we took advantage of the activities down town. Friday night I made us some yummy taco soup then we got all bundled up to go watch the fire works at Drake Park, however the fireworks never happened! It ended up being too windy so they called it off. So we went and watched the rail jam for a while then the ice carving. After we were all good and cold we made our way back home to hot chocolate, rainbow chip cake and a LONG game of Settlers of Catan.

Saturday we had a very lazy morning catching up, drinking coffee and relaxing. After lunch Jenna and I did some shopping while the guys went and watched the Warren Miller movies at the Tower. That evening we took them to one of our favorite places in Bend Deschutes Brewery. After dinner we walked around Winterfest a little bit more then headed home.

Sunday we all made our way to church then after lunch we had to say good bye. It is always such a blessing to get together with these guys. Even though we live on opposite sides of the Mountain, we can always pick up right where we left off like no time passed. That is true friendship!

Jenna and Landon

Kirk and Landon

Yum! Yum!

Waiting patiently for dinner

Best Friends

Doc Appt

So yesterday we had our doctor’s appointment to hear the baby’s heart beat! It was so amazing to finally hear the little life inside of me even if it was just a swooshing sound. Now that we have that out of the way I am able to put some of the worry aside.

I am 11 weeks and still feeling really well. I haven’t had morning sickness at all which I am so thankful for. I have been really tired and really hungry but I can deal with those things!

Happy Valentines Day

Love Is In The Air

Valentines Day is right around the corner!

I am really excited for it this year which is different because I'm usually not. The best Valentines Day for me was when Tyler proposed, so I really can't beat that! But this year we have some pretty fun plans. First off we are going out to dinner. We got the last available reservation at our favorite restaurant Baltazar's. After that we are going to a play at the Tower Theater called "Defending the Caveman". Everyone says it is a really good and we have wanted to see a show at the Tower for a long time, so what better time to do it! I'm curious to know what everyone else is doing so post a comment and let me know!

We’re having a baby!

That's right you read it correctly, I am pregnant! I had my 8wk appointment last Monday and my due date is September 10th. We are super excited for this new season of life. Keep looking back here for updates!

Count Down to Visitors

18 Days and counting!!

Jenna, Kirk and Landon are going to come and visit us! I get so excited to have friends or family from home come and spend time with us and experience what our life is like on the other side of the mountain. I also love having something to look forward to and this is the next big thing that I can't wait for! We always have so much fun. The guys usually play Xbox or go skiing while Jenna and I and this time Landon do something crafty, shop and catch up with eachother.

Can't wait!!

Fun @ work

One of the things I like the most about my job is the freedom to be ourselves and the fun we have. It isn't full of strict, head down, quiet, work aholics. Instead we are laid back and love to laugh. During one of our regular meetings Jessie and I were being our weird silly selves and started taking pictures. Here is a good one to show you the everyday mood at Edge Wireless!

80's Prom

For my company Holiday party, the theme was 80's Prom. It was a blast! Most people participated by dressing up and getting into character. I was so excited about my outfit. I found my dress at The Human Society Thrift Store and only paid 8$ for it!

What a steal!

Before the party some Jessie, Kristina, Mindy and I went to Macy's and had our make-up done. They all turned out so good and put the final touches to our outfits.

Tyler and I double dated with some friends from work Jessie and Jusitn. We were all super pumped to get there, show off our outfits, and hit the dance floor. We didn't win best dressed but Tyler and I did win 10 ski lift rides at Mt. Bachelor.

This was by far the best company party I have been to!

Snow Storm

I think the pictures says it all!

Big Boy

Jaxon is now 14 months! Parents always say how fast there kids grow, Jaxon isn't my own but he is my nephew and it seems like just yesterday when he was born! He has changed so much and is personality is the best. He is just a happy boy and makes me smile every time I see him or even just pictures of him. He is now working on walking. He is being quite the stubborn one when it comes to taking any steps on his own. But it will just keep in little for a little bit longer!

My Crazy Husband

Tyler is the most adventurous person I know. He is always looking for something new to try. This year since season pass prices went up at Batchelor, he didn't get a ski pass, so he has been doing some backcountry skiing with some friends from church. Yesterday he only had to work half day, so the other half he went up to Tumalo Mountain to do some skiing. First he puts the skins on the bottom of his skiis so that he can make the climb to the top, then once he is at the top he takes them off so he can get speed coming back down.

It seems like a lot of work to me, but he loves it!

What a stud
Knee deep snow
Beautiful site climbing up the mountain

New Years Resolution

I have never been really big on making New Years Resolutions because I am horrible at keeping them. But this year I want to prove to myself that I can do it. I started working 6am to 3pm about 1 year ago and with getting up that early I have been relying on coffee get me through the mornings. It has become so bad that I am motivated to get out of bed knowing coffee is waiting for me downstairs!
So 2008 is the big turning point for me! I am quitting cold turkey! The first 2 weeks are going to be the hardest, dealing with headaches, and being irritable and tired. I am hoping this will make me a healthier person.

My second resolution for 2008 is to scrapbook more. My mom got me an awesome portable scrapbook organizer/carrier so I spent the weekend getting organized. Now that I have everything in its proper place I can begin to document our memories in a timely manner. I started with doing a page of getting our Christmas tree this year.

Do you have a New Years Resolution? If so let me know.

The Wii

What are the Holidays with out some family games? My brother brought home his Nintendo Wii for us all to enjoy. We had the 1st Radke Family Bowling Tournament, rocked out with Guitar Hero, and practiced our Boxing skills. We had a blast together!

Enjoy some pictures of our Wii fun!

O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree

Here is the final product!

Beautiful

Christmas Tree Adventure

Tyler and I have started our own family tradition. Each year we head out to Jack Lake Rd. which is outside of Sisters, almost to Sutte Lake, on an adventure to find the perfect tree. Each year we say "this is the best tree yet", but I think this year we have, by far found the best one! With our $5.25 tree permit, a saw, and some warm cloths we were off into the woods to score a perfect tree. Take a look at some fun pictures from our day in the snow.

Lots to be Thankful for

Wow it has been a LONG time since I have posted something. I will really work on being better at updating my Blog. With that said, here is what I have been thinking.

Thanksgiving, a great time to reflect on all I are thankful for. However after going through the holiday rush of visiting both sides of the family, friends, eating, and all the shopping, I realized I didn't slow down enough to think on all the things. So I have set a goal for myself. My goal is to consciously slow down and come out of my daily routine so that I don't let the little time go by with out thanking God for all my blessing.

Things I am Thankful For....
- My salvation
- My husband
- Our church
- Family
- Friends
- Our home
- Jobs
- Good health