*30* Bathroom Facelift

Our bathroom needed a bit of an update so D and I (mostly D, thanks honey!) spent a couple of weekends stripping the wallpaper and painting/decorating. Here are some photos of the change!

Final product!

Another year older...

Thank you to all of my most amazing family and friends for such wonderful birthday wishes this year. I enter my 27th year feeling incredibly loved and blessed...here are some photos from the various festivies.

Make a wish...

Great friends!

Bec and I

The late night crew

David, Peter and Shawn

Maddie and I rocking the dance floor

Treat your family like royalty...

and your friends like family! I have a great friend that shared that bit of wisdom with me and I think it is a great way to live. I truly treasure my family.

So while I was looking at some photos the other day I came across some great 2009 family photos that I haven't yet posted on my blog. So here they are!


Russo's looking for seashells

My handsome brother


My partner in crime

My parents, Pam and Steve enjoying the Oregon coast (they happen to be drinking wine and eating cheese in Provence right now...I am a bit jealous)


Wine tasting at Stoller

Sisters!

Mary, my mother-in-law and Pam, my mother having some bonding time

The Thanksgiving turkey taking his last flight around the kitchen

And the turkey masters with thier final product

Mary and Bob - aren't they cute!

Mary with her children - Jesse, Katie, David and Erin

Nike Hoop Summit - April 10, 2010

My life has pretty much been driven by the Nike Hoop Summit lately. It is a great event that I have the honor of managing this year. Only 3 days to go and I will give you the full report on how it all goes...

Learn more or buy tickets at http://www.nikehoopsummit.com/

*30* 2 glorious years

On March 29, 2008 I married the man of my dreams...two years later we continue to celebrate our love!

D and I spent last weekend at The Viewpoint Inn out in the Columbia Gorge. We went on a long wonderful hike, walked around Hood River and then ended the day with some wine at sunset and a delicious 7 course meal at The Viewpoint Inn where we were treated like royalty.

I love you David...here's to 2 years and counting...


(practicing taking photos with techniques from my photo class)

Living the Courtside Dream

I won a contest at work and the prize was Courtside Press Table seats at the Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks game yesterday. My date for the evening was my husband (wearing his now-famous red blazer jacket). We had a great time experiencing the game like we never have before (and probably like we never will again) not-to-mention that it was a GREAT game and we won. Go Trail Blazers!!

The two biggest fans!

Miller right in front of me for a post-game radio interview.
Little huddle and high-five action after a nice Trail Blazers run.

Tourists in our hometown

D and I spent this past weekend as tourists in Portland and it was a blast. We went to the Japanese Gardens on Saturday for some tranquility followed by the Zoo with our goddaughter Leila and her folks Bryan and Becca on Sunday.

Here are some photos to share with you all!

David and I with our beautiful goddaugher, Leila.

My favorite little creature at the zoo.

D and I with the Zebras.

Becca trying to convince the other little kids that she should be the one to ride the elephant.

Lei and I checking out the monkey.

Japanese Gardens

David and the other love of his life...Portland!