Notice, there was no running to be had this week---oh well. Hiking, gardening, walking and swimming all count as exercise. Goofy training starts Monday so I'll be getting back into the groove next week. I'm going with a 16 week plan this time since I'm so out of running shape. Probably first 4 weeks of building and then hit it for 12 weeks.
Our backyard is pretty much planted for now. We can't do much until we can start the vegetable garden for next year so, we decided to tackle the front.
Here is my Dad starting to tear the weeds out.
Weeding away!
Holes for the new roses!
All planted! 3 new roses and 25 pansies.(Yes, I know they are annuals but I wanted some color for the housewarming party.)
And a new tree that replaced a very large ugly, dying bush.
Plantings from a different view. Zoey wanted to make sure that everyone knew she helped too.
After planting and sprucing up the front yard on Wednesday, my Dad and I set off for an adventure on Thursday. I knew it wouldn't be the best day for hiking as the weather went from a pleasant 70 degrees to below 50 and raining BUT we went anyway. We trekked up toward Mt Hood and started from the Elk Meadows trailhead.
As we started hiking, it was a lightly drizzling but not too bad. We we happy hikers trekking across streams on bare logs and chatting away.
Zoey and my Dad.
Me and my Dad.
Happy hiking Doggie
Trail eventually went up. Would have been a nice view if the weather was nicer.
I stopped taking pictures at this point because it started to pour down rain and all three of us, Zoey included, were very cold. After our cold 5.5 mile hike we sat in the car with the heater full blast trying to thaw out. Once we got to civilization we hit up starbucks for something extra hot and cozy.
Friday was a busy busy day preparing for the housewarming party. Cooking, cleaning and decorating. Saturday morning rolled around and it was go time. Final cooking and decorating ended and we got to sit back and enjoy our wonderful friends who warmed our house wonderfully.
Finalizing the tea sandwiches and setting out the bar.
Second spot for bar goodies.
Our non-alcoholic selection.
Alcohols
One side of the food spread. Grape jelly meatballs and veggies/dip.
Our First Home--sugar cookies.
Tea Sandwiches. One of the four kinds Mr. Pi made.
Another tea sandwich--they were yummy.
Food Spread! 4 kinds of tea sandwiches, deviled eggs, melon mint salad, sugar cookies and lemon curd infused cupcakes with raspberry marscapone cheese frosting.
Both sides of the spread in our dining room. MMMMMMMM!
We made grape, red wine and white wine jelly favors for people to take home with them.
Up close of the white wine jelly.
In addition to the stuff we made, several people brought other yummy additions. We also got a couple of awesome plants, lots of new wines to try, an awesome gardening book, a wine towl and a basket of Italian goodies. I cannot tell you how loved we both feel and how awesome it is to have a space to entertain. There will be several more parties at Casa Pi! I'm hoping Mr. Pi or some of our other friends took photos because once the party got going, I didn't take a single photo! Bad me.
It's time for me to finish up laundry and start working on my Goofy Training schedule.
14 comments:
The hike looks awesome. So do all the goodies for the housewarming.
:-)
Your party was seriously amazing! So much good food and good wine and good company.
Yay for planting new flowers and trees!
Your housewarming party sounded awesome! The tea sandwiches looked really good, and the favors you made are really cool!
Yay for a new house! :)
Housewarming looks like fun. I love your porch!
cutest party ever.
can't wait to hear about goofy stuff soon too :)
What a great housewarming party!
awesome party! everything looks amazing and yummy! your favors were SO cute! :)
Happy Housewarming!
And that menu is right up my alley! I love tea sandwiches and everything else listed sounds delish! Love the house shaped sugar cookies - yum!
I am sad that I missed this party - everything looks amazing! Next time... I love the food/drink labels on the wine corks and all of the cute treats. You really went all out!
I just planted pansies too and although they're annuals, they might just last. An experienced gardener just told me that so keep your fingers crossed. Also, the more you pick them (they are super cute in little vases around the house), the more they grow. Unfortunately mine are mostly nibbled around the edges by slugs, but they're still kicking.
Happy housewarming! Congratulations! I love the little house cookies.
And all that gardening? Ugh, I'm tired just thinking about digging holes and lifting pots full of plants.
Awww... you're housewarming party looks awesome! I love the wine corks as card holders! Too cute!
Yay!
You bought a house?!? I love it, congrats!!!!
So cool. Your guys sound like great party throwers! I'm glad your house is already being filled with lots of love.
I can't wait to see the house! The cookies are so cute! I think you get a tree or a rose plant after the Portland marathon -- if so you can plant it in the yard somewhere :)
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