PDX Pix - January 2013 (plus Erin/Jim wedding)

In January we had a couple fun snowshoeing trips, some snowy skiing in Colorado, saw the world snow sculpture championships in Breckenridge, and Erin and Jim's winter wedding near Rocky Mountain National Park (technically it was in February, but I'll include them here).  I guess it was a snow-themed month! 

Sunny winter day at Mt Tabor park

 Kate and Cara share tea at our British-themed Downtown Abbey season 3 start party.  I made baked lemon pudding!  And we had shepherd's pie... does that count?

Kate loves her new (replacement for long-lost old) rainbow hat! Thanks Wendy.

 

 Our getups for the FEI holiday party - "Disco" Themed.  Goodwill provided most of the clothing items.

 

 Dinner of spaetzle, schnitzel, and dill pickle soup at our neighborhood Bavarian restaurant.  Super yummy!  Did I mention the dill pickle soup?  Certain pickle-loving relatives should come flocking to this place.  The recipe is on their website, too.

 Using the blue van to transport our new family of houseplants back home

 

 Snowshoeing out of White River, Mt. Hood in the background

 Kate leaps off a snowbank

 Other snowshoe trip - this one was with a colleague who works with a group that does wildlife monitoring near Mt. Hood.  We went out to service two heat-activated cameras out in the woods.  Unfortunately, the only pictures we got were some other snowshoers that found it and a skunk.  Here co-worker Neil lashes the bait (deer meat) to the tree and Kate looks on. 

 Crossing a snowy bridge

 Here we are in Rocky Mt Nat'l Park with Amanda, Jeff, and Frank.  We did a short hike before Erin and Jim's wedding.  So pretty up there with some fresh snow, but it sure was windy!

 Baby Calvin (3 mos) and Kate

 Michael and Amanda, our two extra-smart friends who, as of May 2nd, will both have been on an aired episode of Jeopardy!  Michael was on a couple years ago and won once (!) and Amanda filmed hers recently and it airs in May.  She's sworn to secrecy. How cool, huh?

 Kate and Emily with their dueling sciencey shirts at the rollerskating party

 Skiing at Keystone - For Emma!

 Sarah and Frank in our big rental house at the YMCA of the Rockies

 This was the winning entry (Mongolia) of the international snow sculpting competition in Breckenridge.  They started with a big cube of snow, and the results were amazing.  Sadly, a couple had collapsed before the judging.  Somewhat comically, they were entries from the Ecuadorian, Mexican, and (some other tropical nation, I forget) teams.

 Erin and Jim's wedding!  It was cold and windy but no snow!

 Before we all went to the airport, Derek got a chance to ride the saddle seat at Kate's house.