November 27, 2013
October 24, 2013
The Great Pacific Northwest
Posted by Mindi Blake at Thursday, October 24, 2013 2 comments
July 14, 2013
Fourth of July Family Fun
| Emmett on the Jeep with Fireworks... |
| Dave and old faithful |
| Orren and old faithful |
| Sparklers |
| Logan |
| Emmett and his bowling dance... |
| Orren |
| Emmett |
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| Brothers |
| Stars and Stripes F O R E V E R |
| God Bless... |
| David was the campion bowler! Had a strike every other frame. |
| Grandpa and Orren |
| Dave and Mom |
Posted by Mindi Blake at Sunday, July 14, 2013 1 comments
Be-lated Post on Birthday


I had a delicious 29th Birthday. Dave made from scratch a Red Velvet Cake with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting that I found out of a newly purchased Vintage Cakes cookbook. And was I ever grateful that Anthropologie had such a divine book. Dave definitely spoils me. And I must say I have the best husband. He was made for me. So my family got to benefit from Dave's amazing baking skills. Along with my birthday we celebrated my nephew Orren's 7th birthday, and my sister-in-law Sarah's birthday. So happy we could all be together for one big party. Afterwards we played my new favorite game, and actually newly acquired game too, Ticket to Ride. Aka THE TRAIN GAME! Love it. Love my family and am glad we were around for such a fun occasion. Glad to be home and glad to see my nephews and niece grow up.
Posted by Mindi Blake at Sunday, July 14, 2013 0 comments
June 10, 2013
6.7.2013
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| 29 years old... |
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| Me at Joes Real BBQ |
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| Dave at Joes |
| Damn Yankees a Broadway Musical |
Posted by Mindi Blake at Monday, June 10, 2013 2 comments
May 16, 2013
words again
disclaimer: typing one handed...
on may 8Th, Dave and i went bike riding. we have recently got into that, thanks to my dad for lending us two bikes to use whenever. well biking just isn't as easy as it use it be. balancing and driving in straight lines had been my focus as i was trying to regain my adolescent expertise on the sport. on Wednesday night, may 8th i fractured my left arm radial head by falling off my bike. boy did i feel like an idiot as i was just trying to make a u-turn on the sidewalk because Dave had gone the other way. i don't remember falling, and i don't remember putting out my arm to stop it but i guess i did as i am sitting here in a sling. i do remember lying on the sidewalk crying, maybe because i was shocked that i alone made myself fall and now lay for all to see as a mess on the sidewalk. i rode the rest of the way home one handed as i couldn't extend my left arm. a trip to the er that night confirmed my pain, now Dave could be more sympathetic as i have a track record of hypocondriact. well i am not casted i will be slinged for at least 4 weeks. so please excuse my absence again. as i get enough of one handed typing at work. my life just keeps getting more and more ridiculous...
Posted by Mindi Blake at Thursday, May 16, 2013 8 comments
our moving road trip
| Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition |
| Can you belive this is all hand blown glass? |
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| Love this picture. It's just so peaceful and beautiful. |
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| If ever Dave and I held a reception again, we'd definitely do that here. |
| This isn't even photo shopped, the colors in Washington are so Brilliant. |
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| Such an icon. I am almost loving it as much as the Eiffel Tower. |
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| That glass piece almost blends into the real landscape. |
| One of my favorite shots, would photo shop it a little more like cropping it and bringing out the colors a bit. But there is definitely a spot on my wall for this. |
Posted by Mindi Blake at Thursday, May 16, 2013 2 comments
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