Oct 28th 2009

Liz plays in Advanced Orchestra at her middle school and we scored a very exclusive invite to the FIRST concert of the year.



I think at one point, we were ALL taking pictures/video. I think Jason watched the entire thing through his blackberry's screen ;)



Lookin' good Liz!

Oct 27th 2009

It's pumpkin carving time! Shamara and Derek invited their friends Larry, Christina and their daughter Jayden, over to carve pumpkins.



Liz didn't carve a very big opening to get her pumpkin guts out. Dig Liz, dig!



Jayden was everyone's little helper. She insisted she knew how to clean pumpkins properly - here she is helping Shamara. How nice of her!

Oct 25th 2009

It's kind of a big deal when Derek does household tasks. According to him, he needs to "be in the mood for them" which only happens once in a blue moon. He installed the mirrors in the master bath. Shamara had been doing her makeup in the dark for the past MONTH, which explains a lot... Kidding!

Oct 13th 2009

To Red Robin we go! I had never been to this restaurant before. It was pretty good - they had a decent Garden Burger that I ordered, so I was quite pleased. Upon leaving the restaurant I noticed........



For those that don't know - McGrath is my maiden name. I had no idea my family owned an illustrious fish house. Well, wait... that's not true. When I told my husband about this place he said I have seen it before and he's told me about it numerous times. For those that do know me - you know my memory is a piece of crap.

Oct 8th 2009

In Lincoln City, Oregon. A lovely little beach town.



MASSIVE spider Derek spotted while walking to the beach - click to enlarge (if you can HANDLE it)



Shamara and Derek said we could eat lunch at Moe's. I started flipping out, thinking they were taking me to Moe's Southwest Grill since I LOVE their burritos. It turned out to be a seafood restaurant, even the salads had seafood. After being seated we decided to eat somewhere else... so we literally got up and left the table after ordering our waters. What-evs.



Foggy day at the ocean. We were only out for a few hours, it was pretty cold by the water. Derek attempted to catch ocean fish while Shamara and I had a Photoshoot. After she edits my imperfections out (Oh hello Mr. Zit on my chin) I hope to post my favourites.



On the way back to Salem. Ta-ta for now Oregon Coast.

Oct 2nd 2009

Sleepover with the Biz.



Maggie is too young to watch Sweeny Todd, so she napped during the movie.