Friday, November 23, 2007

Thanksgiving on the Mountain

The crew and appetizers...waiting for the turkey.

Our hostess, Amy, hard at work.

The boys...
Annie, brown dog, waiting for something to fall.

A beautiful clear day. Also meant it was frickin' cold out there with the wind blowing us sideways on the mountain.
2-3 feet of snow on the mountain where we went to chop down the tree. Loads of fun for about 3 minutes until I couldn't feel my fingers or toes, and I got stuck in a hole. On the waydown...wiped out on the ice and now icing my bum.

Annie, snow dog. I still don't understand how she isn't cold.

The tree crew.

Very windy conditions, blowing snow and numb toes made for a poor photograph. Sorry. Nice shot of eric's pants while cutting down our tree. The tree is different from what we usually have, reminds me of a mountain christmas tree. Kitty has already tried to drink from it and scale it. Completely fascinated with the moving branches.

The drive in on Thanksgiving Day.

A Thanksgiving Day hike by the rushing mountain stream, very cold.


Amy and Junebug.

The table setting - notice the beautiful centerpieces? Handmade by me! Complete with hollowed out munchkin pumpkins with tea lites. Very martha.

Thanks to the Phelps for the beautiful mountain setting.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Parents weekend!

The Columbia Gorge.

Multnomah Falls.

Did the wine thing.
Nob Hill dining at 23 Hoyt.

More eating...at the brewpub, Bridgeport.

Still more eating..notice a trend? At Salty's on the Columbia River.

An engineering marvel, the Vista House.