Fixated on the cat sitting on the neighbor's deck below us.
We're Back!!
I've decided to start writing again...now that I have more free time. And why do I have more free time? Well I am no longer coaching gymnastics. Ever since I went full-time with my job at LexisNexis, I didn't have enough time, or interest, to continue coaching. So I kept it up through the summer and recently coached my last class last week.
So what have Reid and I been up to? WORKING OUT!! We starting doing the P90X program and became addicts. Just recently in July we started the P90X program while following the nutrition guide and have both seen amazing results. We have never felt better about ourselves!!
Reid recently started his final year of law school (yahoo!!) and is keeping busy this semester with classes, extra-cirricular activities, interviews, work and much much more! I barely see the kid these days.
Well that was a brief (I mean really brief) run-down of what we've been doing. I'll be posting more frequently to keep you updated on our exciting lives (haha)...
So what have Reid and I been up to? WORKING OUT!! We starting doing the P90X program and became addicts. Just recently in July we started the P90X program while following the nutrition guide and have both seen amazing results. We have never felt better about ourselves!!
Reid recently started his final year of law school (yahoo!!) and is keeping busy this semester with classes, extra-cirricular activities, interviews, work and much much more! I barely see the kid these days.
Well that was a brief (I mean really brief) run-down of what we've been doing. I'll be posting more frequently to keep you updated on our exciting lives (haha)...
Happy New Years
Well Reid and I didn't ring in the new year out on the town or even watching some celebration on TV. This year we decided to hit the hay and welcome the new year fresh off a good nights sleep. Yup...we were the "old balls" in bed at 10pm...woo hoo!!
But in other interesting news...Spokane had a snow storm that dropped 9-10inches of powdery snow. Reid and I have both enjoyed taking Snyder to the park to play in the snow. He loves digging his nose in the snow to hunt for the ball.
(This is the road in front of our house the day of the snow storm)
(Our backyard day of the storm)
(Getting out to run some errands...there is still all the snow on the trees 2 days after the snow storm)
Reid and I didn't really have any specific New Years resolutions. We both hope to continue our active lifestyle by finishing up P90X and getting out and doing more hiking. We already have plans for a trip to San Diego and Portland which we are excited for and we also may head to Phoenix with some of Reids law school classmates.
We are both very excited to see what 2011 has in store for us!! Hope everyone had a wonderful New Years!!
Holiday Cheer and Birthday Beers
Christmas Eve dinner - Filet, shrimp, twice-baked potatoes and asparagus. It was delicious!! After dinner we opened our Christmas pajamas and watched the claymation of Rudolph.
Unwrapping our presents on Christmas morning. We had so many piled under our tree that we decided it is time to upgrade to a bigger tree next year. 
Reido and his birthday present. A new mountaineering watch perfect for all his upcoming trips next year.
He also got a K-State snuggie from the Collins family. AWESOME!
Time for our birthday dinner tradition. Semi-homemade pizza with some holiday brews
I am more than slighly embarrassed by Reid's birthday cake. The thought came across way better in my mind. Anyway, Reid loved his mountain cake because it was "made with love." Cake complete with hiking trail, mountains, tent, campfire and hiking santa.
Apparently I bought trick candles! Made for a good laugh as Reid tried to blow it out
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
M-oving: We decided we couldn't take our old neighbors anymore. We moved nearby and already love the new place so much more.
E-mployment: Tara was very grateful to keep her job with LexisNexis and is now in the works of transitioning to full-time status. She is still with Spokane Gymnastics and loves teaching kids.
R-unning: We have both started running and working out more. Currently, we are doing an intense, full-body workout program.
R-oad Trip: We decided to drive home for Thanksgiving this year. We were able to spend 6 days with family and friends.
Y-ear Ahead: Next year, we are hoping to travel more. We are already planning a trip to San Diego, Phoenix and Portland.
C-ompany: We had several visitors this past year. One of Reid's groomsmen, Tara's family and Tara's matron of honor made the trip to Spokane.
H-iking: This past year we took some more time exploring the Inland Northwest. Snyder has been a great hiking companion and loves being in the outdoors with us.
R-ainier: Reid met up with a buddy from college and hiked the tallest in Washington (14,410 ft). It was an incredible challenge and has peaked his interest in mountaineering.
I-nternship: Reid has been working with a local attorney in Spokane since May. He is practicing construction law and is getting lots of practical experience.
S-nyder: In April we adopted a German Short-haired Pointer from a nearby shelter. He is a little over a year and a half and full of energy. We say he is the best $10 we ever spent.
T-wo L: Reid is half-way through his second year of law school. This has been the hardest year yet trying to balance work and school. He has decided which type of law he would like to pursue after graduation - intellectual property (patent/copyright) law and/or construction law.
M-ountaineering: This next year, Tara is going to join Reid in his mountaineering trips. Her first mountain will be a 13,000 ft volcano in the Cascades. She might also join Reid on another climb up Mount Rainier. Reid's big trip will be to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.
A-lma Mater: We've had the opportunity to watch K-State play football and basketball. We went to Denver for a K-State football game and attended the CBE Classic in Kansas City. Finally, we travelled to Pullman, WA where K-State played Washington State in basketball.
S-eason's Greetings from the Jennings Family, 2010!!
Yum, Yum!
I cooked dinner last night without any of Reid's help!! I was pretty proud :) We had Apple Cider Chicken with Pecan Rice and Zuchinni. Wasn't too bad.One Perfect Saturday...
The temperature is cooling off, the apple candle is burning and football is on TV! I love this time of the year :)
The K-State was on the FSN channel out here so we got to watch the Cats play! Well I should say Reid watched them play. I caught the first and last 2 min of the game.
My friend Ashley and I had planned to ride our bikes to the Liberty Lake farmers market but the weather didn't exactly cooperate. So we drove there instead and I got some BEAUTIFUL flowers...
(There is a lady in the Spokane area who has a Daliah farm. I have never seen such beautiful flowers for only $4)
(You can't go wrong with 25cent sunflower stems)
After the market we headed to the best craft store ever, Hobby Lobby where I re-stocked to finish some scrapbooking. It feels good to be caught back up!