Summer is FINALLY over

Not that we didn't enjoy summer...but its nice to NOT have anything to do...

Prowler Ball

Kelly enjoying the Ice Luge:

Kelly's first visit to Deception Pass Bridge

Maya spent all summer growing into a BIG dog...

New Kitty!

We brought home a new kitty!

Her name is Sasha, and she's an Egyptian Mau, about 1-2 years old. Sasha came into the WAIF shelter in very bad shape, having been neglected and abused. She was covered in sores from her flea allergy, and really underweight. She's a bit skittish now, but she's a total lover! We're fostering her until we know if she and Henry will become friends.

Her sores are healing, and she's eating lots now. She's a really sweet girl, and loves to purr when Michael pets her. Henry isn't so happy about things, but it's only been half a day, so hopefully he'll warm up soon...

Summer Visitors and Adventures

Jillie came by and got to up to the top of the Space Needle

Enjoying a flight of the Rockfish Grille's best beer with Nikki's mom, Renee.

Renee practicing bracing with Michael...

Kayaking arround Burrows Island when Renee was here

Renee demonstrating the correct form for taking a nap without getting out of your Kayak.

Renee teaching Nikki "Open your heart"

Happy 4th of July

Both Michael and Maya starred in Oak Harbor's 4th of July parade!
Maya got all dressed up and helped attract some attention for WAIF doggies who need new homes.
Michael was on the Oak Harbor Eagle's float, and later walked the parade route again to carry Maya when she got too tired to go any further.

Maya's First Time in Puget Sound

We went to Windjammer Park and got wet!

The only way Maya would go into the water was to get a stick.

Maya!

Michael, Maya and Cecilie, our breeder. New home!
First treat.
Henry keeping watch, Maya asleep.
Getting a bit too close...

Playing outside

a.k.a our new little tub of lard

Yay for Jobs!

Nikki FINALLY found a really cool job on the Island. She's contracting (read: temporary) for the Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) located in Coupeville, WA. (About 15 minutes south of Oak Harbor.) After interviewing for a job as the Executive Director's assistant, she was offered a contract position, doing fundraising and development for WAIF. The job is awesome, the people are so-so. WAIF is a non-profit, similar to the Humane Society, but operates as a minimum kill facility (No animals are put down due to space needs, only health reasons.) There are two shelters and a seperate Cat Adoption Center, all serving Whidbey Island. Doggies and Kitties get to stay as long as they like until they find a new family. www.waifanimals.org

Michael finally started work at VAQ-129 (http://vaq-129.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/) VAQ-129 is the training squadron for the EA-6B Prowler aircraft. He'll spend about 10 months here learning the aircraft and his job before transferring to an operational squadron here at Whidbey Island (or possibly in Atsugi, Japan if he's lucky!)

In this picture are Jake (orange) and K-O (white) who are Nikki's favorite kitties at the Coupeville shelter, (also where her office is located.)

Skiing and Tubing at Snoqualmie Pass

We went skiing and tubing at Snoqualmie Pass on St. Patrick's day. Turns out it rains too much in Washington to do much during the spring, but we still had lots of fun.

www.summitatsnoqualmie.com

We're in Washington!

We finally made it. We're living in a house on Whidbey Island, which is in the northern part of Puget Sound. We're about two hours north of Seattle and an hour south of Vancouver B.C. The views here are awesome! From our backyard we can see the ocean and the Olympic Mountains, including Mt. Baker, which we intend to ski for a day very soon. Please come visit us, we even have a guest bedroom now. Yay for no more apartments!

Our new Address:

1152 Rainier Circle

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Honeymoon Pics (3)

Leaving Madison for Belize (via Chicago)





The Iguanas were huge, as big as dogs! The orange ones are males, green are females.

Turndown service everynight included Fresh Flowers on the bed, candles, and Ferrero Roche Chocolates.

Honeymoon Pics (2)

Belize from our tiny little airplance that took us from Belize City to the town closest to our resort, Dangriga.


Hiking in the Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Preserve. This is the only Jaguar Preserve in the World. The peak to the left is Victoria Peak, one of the tallest in Belize








Our Hut at Jaguar Reef Lodge, Almond Beach

Honeymoon Pictures

Michael's Big Fishy

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

Snorkeling on the Belize Barrier Reef

We're Married!

We were married on December 9th, 2006 in Madison, WI.
We'll put up more pics when we get them!

Michael's Wings!!!

Michael recieved his Wings on November 17th, in Pensacola, FL.

Michael finished his last flight on Monday, November 13th.

Engagement Photos (4)

Engagement Photos (3)