5.27.2009

Duck Dodge 5-26!

We went sailing last night on Lake Union with Tantivy and her crew. Chris worked foredeck and I was the photographer for the evening. It's weird not working on the boat, but it's fun playing with the camera :)

At the dock



Fremont Tugboats



Gasworks



Getting ready for the race


I liked this little rainbow boat


Sydney Anna


The Committee Boat


Shoot the Moon Crew


Shoot the Moon


The boats behind


Chris - the 'Preventer'


Rounding the mark


Captain Stuart


It was Prom Night


Boats following


The flag got in my way, but it's still a cool shot


Tantivy's new Main Sail


Suzette - it was her B-day :)


The race was winding down


Yes, I was there too...

5.26.2009

Memorial Day Weekend....

Our weekend was filled with Folklife fun, M's games, and lots of sun.

Folklife Rundown:

Friday night I went to Folklife by myself since Chris and Syd went to the M's game. I caught Kelly Thibodeaux & Acoustic Etoufee (Swamp Rock Fiddle & Guitar) at the Fisher Green Stage - fantastic. I felt like I was back in Nashville for about an hour. I then popped over to the Fountain Lawn Stage and listened to Daisy Chain (Blues/Soul/Funk-hop) and Ratfish Bone (Traditional Chicago Blues). I really enjoyed Ratfish bone.

Saturday morning we all headed to the festival and listened to The Fabulous Hammers (The Original NW Sound) at the Fountain Lawn Stage and Ida Viper (Western Swing & Bluegrass) and The Downtown Mountain Boys (High Powered Bluegrass) at the Mural Amphitheatre. We cut the day a little short to ensure a good nap for Sydmo and enough time to get dinner and head to the M's game.

Sunday morning we all went back to the festival and listened to The Board of Education (Witty, Hilarious Kids Songs) at the Fisher Green Stage, then Sarah Comer (Young Hands, Old Fiddle Tunes) - Fantastic - at Cafe Impromptu. Before Chris and Syd headed home for a nap we went to the Nordic crafts area and Syd colored a picture of a horse from Sweden. They had wooden boat tent and a mosaic tent, but we were pushing it... I stayed to listen to the Riptide Ramblers (Cajun/Zydeco/Country/Swamp-pop) - weird - at the Mural Amphitheatre.

Monday afternoon/evening Chris and I went and listened to the Imani Fellowship Choir and the Total Experience Gospel Choir at the Bagley Wright Theatre. They were absolutely fantastic. From there we went to the Mural Amphitheatre to listen to The Crucialites, Kore Ionz, The Georgetown Orbits and Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band - all part of the Roots/Revelations/Reggae show to close down the festival. Monday is always my favorite day at Folklife... there's a lot fewer people and those who are there are usually locals. And I always look forward to the Gospel show and the Reggae show even though the folk music is fantastic all weekend long.

Here are some pics from our weekend:

Papa & Syd on their way to the M's game Friday night



Cute kids...



She has her Griffey shirt on :) He didn't play Friday, but she did get to see him play Saturday



Randy is on the mound!



On our way to Folklife!



The fountain



Sydmo at the Rhythm Tent with her instrument



This is Folklife...



The Needle



Papa is the best jungle gym


On their way to play in the fountain



She almost made it.... She made it all the way on Sunday



Good times



Gotta love Folklife





Syd coloring Nordic art



On our way to the M's game Saturday night



@ The M's game...



Another sunny day at the park

5.22.2009

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL!

Tis the weekend for the NW Folklife Festival! Festivities begin today and go all the way through Monday evening. So if you're not leaving town to go camping or visit family, head to the Seattle Center for the NW's largest community arts festival of the year.

5.18.2009

Baby Shower with the Girls

Heather and her wonderful mother hosted a baby shower for Miles and I yesterday at Heather's beautiful home in Ballard. It was so great seeing all the wonderful ladies. It had been far too long!

Thank you all for helping welcome Miles!! We love you lots!!

5.17.2009

Our Evening Walk

Our future home...


Waterfront


Elliott Bay Marina


MC Hammer ;)

Cheese Festival

We came, we saw, we left. It was far to busy for us.

I don't like lines...





Checkin out those shadows...