Sunday, June 29, 2008

Introducing... the Moenichs

The past few weeks have flown by as usual. I think I'd better get an update posted before the next whirlwind of a week begins...
The weekend after my parents' party we had Logan's friend Alex as a houseguest, and celebrated Father's Day at my parents' house. Last weekend Logan was gone for our friend Matt's bachelor party in Donner Lake, so it was just Clark and me at home. And the weather was terribly hot! For those of you who don't know, I work in a library that is not air-conditioned and does not have insulation. So it's really cold in the winter and really hot in the summer. When the temperature reaches 90 degrees in our building we close the library for the rest of the day. We had three days that week that we closed early because of the heat. Yuck!

Here are some photos from random happenings over the past few weeks:
- Clark's favorite toy these days is his rope. He uses his nose to flip it up into the air and catch it, and he loves when Logan throws it up high for him to catch. This particular night, it went a little too high and got caught on the utility wire that runs over our backyard. This picture was just too funny- with Clark and Logan staring up at it:
- There have been so many fires burning in poor, dry California lately that the sun is really red in the evenings when it sets. The sky has been hazy for the better part of two weeks. Here's a shot of the sunset from our front porch:
It's hard to catch Clark smiling for the camera, but Logan got this nice shot last week: Matt and Bonnie's Wedding!
This weekend we had the privilege of being involved in the wedding of our dear friends Matt and Bonnie. Logan and I met Matt at Humboldt State, and Matt was a groomsman in our wedding. Matt asked Logan to be a groomsman, so we drove up to Novato on Friday afternoon to attend the rehearsal and dinner, and stayed overnight to attend the wedding yesterday.
Here are some photos from the weekend:
- Matt and Bonnie got married in a lovely chapel at Hamilton Air Force Base, called the Unity Center:
- Matt, Bonnie, and their friend Jason who officiated the ceremony:- The groomsmen striking their Captain Morgan pose: - My honey and me: - Bonnie looked fantastic! - True to their personalities, Bonnie and Matt's ceremony was hilarious: - Matt surprised everyone (including his new bride) by donning a fedora and playing the Indiana Jones theme song for the recessional: - Off into the sunset: - The wedding party made a "photo opportunity" appearance on the roof of the chapel: - One of the best parts of the weekend was getting to see Chris and Jenn, also friends from Humboldt. It was our first opportunity to see Jenn's growing tummy! - Matt and Bonnie were surrounded by bubbles for their first dance: - And then it was party time! YMCA was a must...- The four Humboldt boys boogeying down: - Cheese! - The cake was beautiful, and very tasty too: - In case you can't tell, Bonnie played baseball growing up! - On the way home through San Francisco, I had to take this photo of the Opera House all lit up:

Monday, June 16, 2008

SURPRISE!!

Now that it has been another three weeks between posts, I can finally say why I haven't been writing much lately. I was busy in the yard as usual, but this time it was specifically because we had been rushing to get ready for the surprise 35th anniversary party we were throwing for my parents. Katie and Logan and I planned this party to celebrate their 35th anniversary in part because we didn't celebrate their 30th anniversary very well. It was only four days before Logan and I got married, so it was a very busy time!

The party took place on Saturday the 7th, and it was a great time! We had a slideshow set up inside on the computer to show photos from my parents' wedding and early married years. We also had a lovely cake made by the woman who made our wedding cake, and my aunt and uncle's cake 20-something years ago! And we had great weather for our backyard party. About 50 people came- a very good turnout. My parents were truly surprised and enjoyed seeing all of their friends. We had the pleasure of playing host to their friends Frank and Shari who came from Tahoe for the party. Shari was wonderful to help us finish up the last-minute tasks, and she really made the party go smoothly.

Below are some photos from the party, as well as the recipe for the orzo salad I made for the party. Quite a few people requested it.

The happy couple, 35 years ago today! (June 16, 1973):
Ready to leave for the honeymoon:

Waiting for the guests of honor to arrive: The buffet table at the party:

Our backyard, full of people!:
Matt, Logan, and other guests enjoying the festivities:
The lovely cake, made by Barbara Gardner:
Dad and Mom cut the cake:
Chloe enjoys the redwood mulch in the backyard:
Katie and Chloe snuggle up:
The next morning we went to breakfast at Hobee's, and got this nice picture of Mom and Dad with Frank and Shari:
And in non-party news, Clark and Logan are still the best of buddies: Clark likes to sit on the deck bench and look very regal while surveying his kingdom:
Orzo Pasta Recipe:
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in skillet over medium high heat.
Add: 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup chopped zucchini
2 minced garlic cloves
Stir in: 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
Saute for 2-15 minutes, depending on taste
Combine mixture with 3 cups hot cooked orzo and 1/4 tsp. salt
Toss well
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a large crowd (I made 5 recipes for 50 people)
1/4c. raw orzo = approx. 1 cup cooked orzo

'Til next time...