Halloween 2012

Happy Halloween, friends!

 

Halloween hasn't traditionally been my favorite holiday (usually because I am being too grinchy to dress up or you know, enjoy the fun of the day), but when I dress up and put out decorations and plan fun things with awesome people, it somehow becomes one of my favorites.

 

This last weekend I went home to White Salmon to go hunting and have some Halloween fun with my besties.

 

After a Friday night "in" with Beth and Marissa which involved a yummy dinner, the cutting of a Yolandi wig and a few dance parties, we were ready for a Saturday night out. So, Saturday evening I dressed up and got my face painted, and then we went out and had a blast. Here are some [spooky] pictures from Saturday night in Hood River. 

 

 

 

 

Today everyone is bringing their kids to work to trick-or-treat at each of the offices. Later, Dustin and I are going to love on our black cat and have friends over for cupcake/cookie decorating and candy corn vodka. Are you doing anything fun today? I would love to hear. 

 



Dustin’s Birthday

On Friday Dustin got some exciting news at work so we went out for congratulations/early birthday dinner. I love having a great sushi place just a block away. I’m not sure this living in the city thing will ever get old.

 
We spent the rest of the night watching last week’s SNL and hanging out on the couch.

Saturday was Dustin’s birthday so I made him bacon, hash browns and biscuits+gravy for breakfast. He wanted to relax for his birthday so we spent a lot of the day hanging out at the apartment, watching football (well, he watched football, I read magazines). I also made cupcakes and Dustin opened presents. I love birthdays.

In the evening, we ventured out for a little shopping and then came home before walking up the street for some Chinese food (Dustin’s favorite). When we got home I sang happy birthday and Dustin blew out his candles:

Today he left on a business trip #totesimportant #imisshimalready

I really love that guy.

Happy birthday, Dustin! I hope your day was as wonderful as mine.

5 things

1. I got my bar results back on Friday morning, a little after midnight (talk about tired and delusional, that is way past my bedtime). The verdict: I passed the substantive portion (which is the big, two day long, know all the laws part) and failed the (two hour) professional responsibility part at the end. So I technically did not pass and I will be re-taking (only) the PR portion in February. Wah wah.

2. I'm loving my new job. So much. Microsoft is #totesamaze. Also high-five to myself for having a job that doesn't care that I didn't pass all of the bar, am I right?

3. I participated in a little fall friendship swap recently and I got my box of fall goodness last nigh. I was paired with Arika and she sent me these awesome goodies (nail polish, a nail file, a yummy candle, tea, and an awesome cookbook):

Yes, I was wearing a Canadian Tuxedo. Bam! #denimondenimlove

4. The rain is officially back in Seattle. Hello 9 million months of winter (and by winter I mean rain). Time to bust out the boots.

5. I went home a few weekends back for hops fest and my friend Jessica's baby shower and my dad's birthday and some BFF time. I packed so much into one weekend, but it was so good. I still need to blog about it. In the mean time though, I'll share with you one of my favorite parts of the weekend:

Hanging out with KITTENS! Fluffy is a cat-uncle. They are the cutest, fluffiest kittens. A trip back home to visit them (and my Fluffy cat, who will always be my favorite) is definitely in order soon.