the past few weeks

so I realized I am awful at keeping this updated! sorry for those who read this.

Back in August we went to Maryland to visit my family. We went to six flags, did lots of shopping, ate at a Japanese grill, Renaissance festival, antique show, DC, Newseum, and made our own pajama pants. While in the middle of spending time with my family, we hopped over to Virgina and spent time with Josh's family. With them we went to the DC zoo, church, Harpers fairy, played the Wii, and relaxed. Our trip was 2 weeks and a blast! When we got home we had no idea how long we were really gone. Oskar even went with us and he had a great time with Danny (my parents dog).

Hm...Josh starts back with school next week and a new job. I am just working both jobs right now and enjoying the sun. It is supposed to start raining again in Washington soon and get cold fast and stay for a long time! I has been sunny for the past couple of months and I really have enjoyed it. Josh and I decided that we think we may be living in Washington for quite some time now. At the end of November we hope to move to a 2 bedroom apartment. We are starting to out grow our 1 bedroom...it does have a breakfast nook and a dining room (which we use for our office). so in the 2 bedroom we will keep it that way and hopefully fill the 2nd room with something...

Here are some pics from our Vaca. I finally learned how to put pics on here...go Katie!

My dad and I at LL Bean....look at the size of that back pack!


Mom, me and the Archie from the comics at the Newseum


How sweet?! A kiss in DC


DC capital


Harpers Fairy...it was quite hot!


Aunt Katie will you take a picture with me? what a cute nephew I have!


The Renaissance Festival

So...I know I said I would post some pictures of what has been happening, needless to say I have been busy with work. The new job is great though...I love my little one's. Josh is going to Canada for the Anthropology club this weekend (well for 5 days) so I will have some time to spend with Oskar, do some art projects, clean my house, and work on our blog (it needs some TLC...seriously).

Josh loves his summer class. He gets to spend the day diggin' in the bay. I really think he and his friends spend most of their time swinging on the rope swing. For his class he was in the newspaper yesterday for a basket his group found. Of course he is taking lots of pictures and keeping the newspaper clippings. I am going to help him put a portfolio together for him to use for interviews when he graduates. We both definately know he finally has found his major, his passion. We shall see where it leads us...

Oskar is great. 4 months old now...he just got his last puppy shots and now we are starting on his rabbies. He is always so full of energy. We went to watch fireworks on Sunday for the Olympia Lake Fair. Boy he did not like them...he stuck it out though wrapped in a blanket and his head buried in my arm pit. I will definately say though we can never go any where without any one telling us how cute he is...seriously.

This past weekend Josh and I went up to Port Townsend to go camping. It was quite fun. We got to sleep in the emergency camp site since we didn't reserve a site like we were supposed to. Then we went into town the next day and shopped and ate yummy pizza and enjoyed the beach. It is a beautiful little town.

But this is a short update for now...

Oskar eatin' a Popsicle


Oskar being Oskar

New Addition

I just realized I haven't posted info about our new addition to our family....ITS OSKAR...he is a long haired mini dachshund. Only 8 weeks when we got him so now about 9 1/2. what a great puppy?! He loves to chew, lick, be the center of attention, smell and explore his new home, run into the screen door to get out side, play with my hair, sleep, and he is now discovering to bark. it is so cute! He keeps us on our toes. We love him! We will post pics when we get our desk top fixed...promise!