Life Lately

Sorry for the unexplained absence last week. It's usually safe to assume it's related to my hip😒 I never feel like blogging when it's really bothering me. 

So far, the PRP injection has not helped. It's only been three weeks so I'm still hopeful. My ortho scheduled another surgery for the beginning of January. If I respond to PRP within the next month then we'll cancel the surgery. Fingers crossed!! 

Here are the highlights from my camera roll the past couple weeks...

 Evie in Newport, OR

 Look at that happy face!

 She's always so happy to spend time with Nana and Grandpa

 Evie went to an ISU basketball game vs Oregon State

 My girl💛

 I love Evie's face in this pic

 Evie knew I was feeling down this weekend... she gave me extra cuddles

 Reading books before bed 

 Brady constantly has her flying through the air 

Ready to blast off lol

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! 

We're off to Bend, Oregon with Brady's family. I'm so excited to have a white Christmas and ski! This will be my first time skiing since my accident in 2016 (post linked here)😬 Seems fitting that the first time back will be at Mt Bachelor...

2016 Britt.. no baby and no bum hip

Family Photos

Family photos were on my to-do list since Evie was born. It took five months finally tick this one off the list. 

We had family photos taken in July at Owen Beach. It was the hottest day of the summer. The beach was packed. Plus, Brady and I wore jeans😒  Fortunately, we found a shady spot away from all the people and they turned out so well. Here are our first photos as a family of three... 

RaisingtheBarrsPhotography.com

Weekend Update

Evie's first trip to Mt. Rainier National Park this weekend!

We went to see the wildflowers at Paradise. We've had amazing weather this summer so we had to take advantage. The views were incredible and there were easy hikes suitable for carrying Evie and my bum hip. 

We hiked Myrtle Falls and really enjoyed it. I don't like strenuous hikes (and can't even attempt them after my hip surgery) so this was perfect. We actually could have taken the stroller. It was a bit hazy from the B.C. wildfires, but we still had great views and good photos.

We stopped at the Paradise Inn after our hike. We sat on the patio eating lunch, playing with Evie, and soaking up the mountain air before the drive home. 

The drive was long (two hours each way), but so worth it. Evie does pretty well in the car. She almost makes it the full two hours without getting fussy. She plays for bit and always falls asleep. We usually have to distract her the last 15-20 minutes. 

Vancouver, B.C.

Happy New Year!

We celebrated the holiday weekend in Vancouver and had a lot of fun... despite the weather, which was a rain/snow mixture all of Saturday. The weather was better on Sunday - clear skies, but very cold.

We pretty much spent the entire trip eating and walking. This whole trip was the result of our obsession with Jam Cafe and Twisted Fork - we have been talking about these brunch spots since Thanksgiving when we visited Victoria, B.C. and ate at Jam Cafe for the first time. 

We went to Jam Cafe on Saturday morning. The wait was 90 minutes (and you have to stand in line!) which nearly ruined the experience because the weather was so miserable and my feet were numb by the time we sat down to eat. However, the food (and apple cider) will make you forget about the awful wait time. 

Still smiling... the beginning of the wait

Poor choice of footwear

Bloody for Brado

That apple cider 👌

The Vancouver location is just as good as the Victoria location

We share the charlie bowl and cinnamon swirl pancakes

We went back to the hotel after brunch to warm up. I ended up taking a nap. We ventured outside for a bit of shopping. I forgot my rain boots so we stopped by Nordstrom for a new pair before heading to dinner at The Flying Pig. The food was so good and we really loved the atmosphere. The Gastown area is really cool - lots of trendy spots. We bar hopped around the area before heading downtown for the NYE events - concerts, fireworks, food trucks. Vancouver puts on a good show for NYE!

New boots

The Flying Pig in Gastown. Brady telling me to get out of the street. 

Pork chop with poutine and veal risotto were delicious

Gastown aglow

JT

Don't who this guy is, but everyone was impressed 

Mini donuts and hot chocolate at midnight

Concert time

The fireworks were so good!

A bit hazy

Sunday started with brunch at Twisted Fork. A 30-minute wait was much more reasonable (and they'll text you when you're table is ready). The food and french-press coffee were just as good as I remembered. We spent the afternoon walking around the waterfront and Stanley Park before heading home. 

Still one of my favorites

French press

Banana stuffed french toast and Croque Monsieur 

I'll live here 😊

Wintery views

Symmetrical cityscape

The beginning of sea-to-sky

I love BC

Blustery 

Brady always manages to find the woods...

...then take a wee

Be back soon, Vancouver