Dear Jess...

Studies show that people who eat chocolate 3 times a month live almost a year longer than people who eat less (or more) of it.

This weekend my mind has been teeming with ideas, all of which I’ve shared with you. None of which I’ve been able to make the time to share with our wonderful blog. Hopefully, in a series of posts by me, I’ll be able to present those ideas without overwhelming the universe. Today, I’ll start with the events of the weekend itself for its absolutely amazing itself!

My world has been filled to the brim with homework, but somehow I’ve managed to fit that in along with the busyness of my wonderful grandparents coming up for these three days.

-Oma and Sampa (a picture from a previous vacation of ours to SeaRanch, California)-

On Friday was the first day we’d seen them in quite a long time, seeing as they live in Northern California, so the reunion and catching up was, as always, fantastic. Come Saturday we’d decided to get out of the house and venture out into the wonderful city of Seattle.

-Here I am, with my Oma, and my little step-brother, Garrett standing in front of the very popular icon of Seattle!-

There we saw:

A beautiful wedding, that has convinced my Oma that either my sister and I must have a red, black, and white themed wedding…

As well as an old time rockin' guitarist!

And a constructionist...who was about to jump!!

We stopped off to have a drink at Pike’s Places and got a seat with a view of the water that made a perfect background for a picture of the family.

After being hydrated, I had to play model for my Oma!

Along with having the time of my life, faith parked our car right next to an insanely expensive yet insanely cute boutique store; Free People. My heart nearly failed when I saw the prettiest jacket I’d ever seen; a white lacey jacket in a Victorian type style. When looking at the price tag, I sighed, and walked away. If it weren’t for my meddling Oma (which I love with all my heart) I would’ve been fine, and let it be…but she made me try it on. I am now obsessed and want it more than anything in the world, and, I would show you a picture but even their website has none! Chances are I won’t get it, though my Oma hinted about my 16th birthday, but, now I have another ‘dream on’ store to add to my lists.

This weekend was overall absolutely great! And after a weekend like this, it will only get better. 2 weeks from now I’ll be down in Portland for the wedding of my dearest cousin, Dallas, and her soon to be husband James, I cannot wait!

Love always,

Sam