Crawfords On The Move: January 2013

The month of January has seemed to escape us. I feel as if it were yesterday that I was writing the blog about our first Christmas in Washington and now we are headed into February with our first blog of the 2013 year.

We rang in the New Year with friends and found it funny that at 9 our time, while we were playing Cranium, that most friends on the East Coast were singing Happy New Year. I have to admit it is a different experience celebrating three hours later, but something we will get used to with time.

Our first goal for the year 2013 was to go skiing more often and practice for our upcoming trip to Whistler, BC. We, along with some friends, decided to go on our first ski adventure to Mount Baker. The first thing to note is how GIGANTIC the mountains here actually are and how fresh and fluffy the snow is that covers the mountains. We certainly found it different from skiing on ICE in Virginia, but closer to snow in Buffalo (actual snow). The best thing is once you finally reach the top of the various slopes it takes a solid 15 minutes to get back down to the bottom. We feel better prepared to tackle the mountains in Whistler/Blackcomb and will be headed to Stevens Pass for more skiing in February.

One of my new favorite Broadway shows, I think Robert's as well, is "Book of Mormon" which we were able to see at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. The theater itself was gorgeous but the musical was hilarious, witty and we loved the music. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone as long as they have a sense of humor ;) My girlfriends "wine and relaxed Book Club" officially started and we are off to read our first book, which I have yet to order "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes. Robert will be hosting the upcoming guys Poker Night while we have our second Book Club so the timing is working perfectly. We have come to enjoy Game Nights even more with the dark days of winter setting in and the pups love having new visitors.

Robert's parents came into town this past weekend and have been enjoying the area and spending quality time with us and the grandpups as well. They have had a chance to visit Fort Casey, Greenbank Farms, take a couple ferry rides, Seattle and all of its' favorite stops, Ala Spit beach by our house, Robert's Command, my second grade classroom, and Portland, OR. We are already planning things to do outdoors when they are here again in the warmer months. Overall, we have enjoyed spending time together and giving them a taste of our life on Whidbey. I think they are loving the area and scenery as well as the dogs ;)

This coming weekend I have a close girlfriend from Middle School, Kelly Doyle, visiting and I have already begun planning our various activities. Robert, with thanks to the Navy, is taking a Dry Needling course, so he can take it back to the hospital for patients and be certified. With our birthdays both coming up, in the month of February, I have asked to go to a Jazz Club in Seattle and Robert has asked to go skiing for the day. We are having a "Winter Blues Party" over Valentine's Weekend as is tradition started by his aunt and uncle in Virginia. We figured with all the Holidays passing and it being so cold and wet outside we mine as well find a reason to celebrate.

Looking forward to the month of February and hope y'all have had a wonderful start to 2013 as well!!!