Recent Happenings...

I recently had the pleasure of spending a day with Amber and Chris's sweet baby girl Avery Grace. Besides not being able to get her to sleep for her afternoon nap and feeling horribly guilty about passing off a tired baby to her daddy at the end of the day, Avery and I had a wonderful time playing! We went on two walks, both with her in the Baby Bijorn. Amber told me that she likes to face outward to look at things while you stroll, and boy is that true! We walked to Magnuson Park and later walked around Greenlake. Mom and Luke wanted to get together that day, so they met us at Greenlake and were able to meet sweet Avery. We read books, had tummy time, and rocked while I fed her her bottles. So fun! Avery, I am going to miss you and your parents so much!

Breakfast time...

Greenlake

Luke loved meeting Avery

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This past Saturday night, while Casey was in Shelton with his dad and grandpa, I went to Chris's 30th birthday party that Amber had put together.... she did a lovely job organizing. It was a great evening!

I love my friends!!!

I suppose I should have at least taken one photo that included Chris, seeing as he was the guest of honor... oops.

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And today I met up with Casey, Pops, and Gramps in Shelton for some "catch up" time and lunch at the casino... a Shelton tradition. Pops bought Casey and I each our own Keno card to play during lunch. Casey won $11, and I now can say that I have officially gambled.

Chelsea's Keno card

Gramps' friend Mort (center) is a wonderful and extremely generous man who treated us to lunch. Thanks, Mort!

Meeting Boaz...

Thanks to my dad for helping me get down to San Diego to see my dear friend Miguel and her sweet baby Boaz. Here we are at Ocean Beach... Boaz's first time hearing waves, seeing stretches of light sand, and experiencing all that comes with a trip to the beach. We documented this "first" with her camera seeing that Jordan, Boaz's daddy, was not with us to be a part of the monumental trip.

How incredible it is to watch your friends become mothers... Miguel is so natural, and I feel honored to have been given a glimpse into their life with their 5 week old son. She spoiled me and let me hold him almost every time he wasn't feeding, change his diapers and clothes, and walk with him in the Baby Bijorn. I miss you already, sweet babe!

And a bonus of the less-than-36 hour trip was that Christie, Carly, and Heidi came over for some chicken tacos and girl time... oh how grateful I am for my awesome friends. Come July we'll be able to make these girl nights more frequent!

Coach Casey

From 1997-2001 you would have been able to find me at this location for any number of reasons: running for PE class, cheering at football games, pretending to be a "trackster," or playing soccer under the watchful eye of coach McNab.
Fast forward to present day and you can see coach Ward heading up the freshman boys' soccer team for Redmond Junior High, playing against IHS on the very field that I claimed not so very long ago!
The only difference is that I am now obligated to sport green and yellow as opposed to purple and yellow attire...
Go Mustangs!