Good News.

I am going to see Hanson. Twice.

<3

That makes it four years, today.

Claim to Fame

I went strawberry pick with Mom and Aunt Patty this morning. Mitch (my 4 month old cousin) came with us. Amidst the baby talk it was revealed to me that Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny on Grey's Anatomy!) held me when I was a baby. But only briefly. Dad didn't like him (apparently he was too artsy fartsy for my conservative-country-boy-father), and quickly asked to have his baby girl back.

The flasher on Reno 911 also met tiny Val.

Ok, I'm done. But I should hang out with my family more often. These little tidbits are priceless.

Extravaganza.

Nate and I put together a 4th of July party. The theme was American cheese, literally and figuratively. Joel was kind enough to burn a cd of Sousa marches and Copeland suites (AKA the beef song). We rocked out to Americana in decorated visors surrounded by red, white, and blue streamers and ate corn dogs and apple pie. We played Twister, Old Maid, and Pictionary. It ended up being just a few of us. But it was a lot of fun. I'm glad no one I know takes themselves too seriously.

I didn't come in to the office until...just a few minutes ago. My morning was spent just hanging out with myself. And it was awesome.

La Pausa

Joel has educated me on a whole new world of...paradise. It's called Chanel's Les Exclusifs. In due time I will be the proud owner of La Pausa. Class in a bottle. And surprisingly enough, Seattle is one of the few places they sell this line of fragrances.

A few more.

Grandma, Mom, Aunt Kathy, and (my newest cousin) Cami.

A few pictures.