Weekend Fun

We headed up to Newport for a couple days to hang out with the family. It was absolutely beautiful weather for the Oregon Coast!

Then we headed to Alsea, Oregon to go to Casey & Leah's wedding. Casey is Luke's homeboy from high school.

Back in Ashland on Sunday we celebrated my 27th birthday by going out to Pasta Piatti. I had some yummy shrimp pesto linguine and for desert, Tiramisu of course! Is it just me, or does 27 sound...so, grown up? I realize I AM grown up, but somewhere inside I always feel about 16 :).

Washington Trip

Noah and I just got back from a 4 day trip to Washington (state) to see my family. My cousin Nicole who I spent the summers with as a kid, came up from Utah as well as my cousin Tone and his wife Jennie. My grandma and great grandma live up there along with lots of aunts and uncles. We flew up on Thursday and my mom flew up on Friday. We had a great time just hanging out and catching up with everyone. They all got to meet Noah for the first time and I got to meet Nicole's kids and Tone's wife and kids. The trip felt way too short but I am thankful that I got to see everyone and have time together! It's too bad we don't all live closer, but I am hearing rumors of a Newell family reunion starting next year! Even though I brought a camera, I did not take a single picture so I'll post as soon as someone emails me some :) .

Happy Birthday / Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday to you mom!!! And happy 36th anniversary! You guys are awesome and we love you very much! It's cute to see that after all these years you are still so in love, what a great example you have set and what a testimony of the Lord's faithfulness. Have a beautfiul day!

Mean Muggin

This is classic.

Hillclimb 08'

View from our house

Running up the last stretch to the top

He made it!

Yesterday Luke ran the countries 3rd most vertical gain mountain race (5700 vertical feet). The picture I took above is the view from our house looking at Mount Ashland (the red arrow). The race started downtown in the park and went all the way to the very tippy top of Mt. A. This was his second time doing this yearly race here in Ashland. Besides getting some really intense leg cramps he came in 41st place out of 250!! Great job honey!!!