Monday, September 28, 2009

Kirkland Triathlon

On the 20th Dave and our good friend Blake (who will be a groomsman in our wedding) did the Kirkland Triathlon.  They did incredibly well.  I was so proud of Dave as he swam (super fast!), biked, and ran his way through his first tri.  I think he may have a future in this!


 Look at that confidence.

 
 Tehehe.

 
 Contemplative Dave and Blake.

 
 Dave returning from the swim - already stripping off his swim shirt!

 
 Dave in the transition area.

 
 Blake takes off on the ride.

 
 Dave returns from the bike ride.

 
 Dave heads out for the run.

 
 Blake returns from the bike ride.

 
 Here comes Dave!

 
 Run Blake, run!

 
 Aww.  They did it!

 
 Triumph!

 
Way to go, #400!

All photos by Jackie (I got to use the nice camera - sweet!).

Bloedel Reserve

Yesterday Dave and I met up with my dad and Cathy for a walk around the Bloedel Reserve.  I've been wanting to visit for a long time, and it was great to enjoy a gorgeous early fall day on Bainbridge Island.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All photos by Dave.

Monday, September 21, 2009

More Craven pictures

Last Wednesday we returned to Craven for a meeting with our caterer.  It was a gorgeous morning, and we got to see the end of the wedding season and prep for the pumpkin patch,


A wagon we can use for gifts.

 
 The grassy area will be used for the cocktail hour, or we will tent it for ceremony if it is a drizzly day.

 
 This is the area where guests will walk in.  The ceremony will be straight ahead, cocktail hour to the left, and reception through the barn doors to the right.

 
 Looking back at the parking area.  They are going to be adding a few more bushes here.

 
 The ceremony space.  We will have a long aisle, and will have the arbor straight back by the corn.

 
 A closer look.  I call this the corn amphitheater.

 
 This is the area of the farm to the side from the wedding area.  We can take pictures here, and the tents you see will be used for the buffet and potentially for the ceremony.

 
  The side of the barn where the reception will be held.  The tent you see is where the buffet will be, next to the caterer's station.






 
 A separate barn by the parking area.  The car to the side is closer than people will park on the bug day.  We'll be able to take photos, and maybe even do the bouquet toss from the top area!

Dahlias!

A think it's official: dahlias are a must-have for our wedding flowers.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These dahlias were photographed yesterday at Volunteer Park.