Interoffice Politics

Today's BNK game was a nail biter! Not only was the game close through out, but another friend and Pacific Crest employee (Mayer) was on the opposing team. Some co-workers of Casey and Ty's came to cheer on their fellow PCer's in action. There were rumors of trash-talk at work, something about Mayer pinning up his maroon jersey on to his cubical wall and of course growing a mustache all in the vain hope of intimidating BNK. When all was said and done: 26-19, us! Apparently this was too close for Ty who is not smiling as a result of his poor performance (see below). This close score leaves room for more supposed intimidation and threats (maybe Mayer will grow a Santa beard in the next couple weeks?) but until playoffs-BNK has bragging rights...


p.s. I'll be sure to post the schedule if we play them again soon!

Monster Mash

Since Halloween is tomorrow and we will no doubt have massive pictures between me and Andi, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane just to remember. These are Pea's Halloween costumes the past three years...

She had TWO the first year (2007): the Pea pod ended up being a deal breaker as she would NOT wear the hood-luckily I got one or two good pictures.

After the pea pod outfit failure we started the tradition of all three Bell girls doing a theme-here they are all bugs and might I add they do not really look that happy about it...

Then the next year Pea was Flounder from The Little Mermaid; Heidi was Sebastian and Kyla, Ariel of course!

We could NOT resist a professional portrait...
And this year: Kyla is Santa and Heidi slash Pea are Elf 1 and Elf 2-hilarious!

Santa and Elves!

I loved this face of Pea's (day of the broken arm incident!)
Go Halloween Fun!

You and Me

Happy 4 year anniversary Mr. B! You are the best...one beautiful girl and one more on the way-I think we're doing alright. I love you,

Chels

Good Seed

Pumpkin carving party at the Bells this evening! Pea loved it and loved eating the pumpkin innards. She scooped out seeds with Daddy and as previously wondered by Mommy; yes, Daddy got a bit OCD about getting ALL seeds out before carving began. Mommy cut out a crude Mickey Mouse and a heart per request from Pea. Despite having to (sadly) strap her into a booster and wrap her cast in plastic it was Halloween fun!

Happy girl! I like how you can see her arm wrapped in this one:)

Our pumpkin family! (including unborn Bell)...

Weekend Warriors

This weekend Ty and I got a chance to get away and celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary! So jam-packed. We stayed at Olive 8 downtown, which we both would highly recommend. It was beautiful. Saturday night we went to Tavern Law to grab a drink and then dinner at Quinn's on Capitol Hill (I managed to snag a coconut cupcake in between those two since cocktails weren't happening)! We also highly recommend both those watering hole/eateries as well! Tavern Law especially since you almost feel completely transported back in time to the late twenties Prohibition era; complete with a REAL Speak Easy (secret room above bar) and patrons dresses as flappers. The next day we hoofed it to Pike's Place where I saw the sister of an old friend and we had a sandwich to DIE for at I Love New York Deli. After some Christmas scout shopping, we are home! BIG thanks to my hubby for planning a great weekend-you are dynamite!

Saturday was also 15 weeks of pregnancy #2!

Us at Tavern Law

The Market! Seriously, go to that Deli...

Blow Out

Special game against the Tea Flaggers this past Saturday. It pitted brother against brother! Blake and Al are on the BNK and their brother Drew is on the TF's along with many other friends. BUT, when it came down to it, our team was just better as seen below in this photo: I believe the aggressive action stance of the BNK speaks for itself...

Final outcome? 36-0, us.

Newest BNK mascot; Diesel.

Boys, maybe you're winning because you have so many pretty girls cheering you on?

Rotator Cuff

This title for two reasons:
One: Because of the cast's existence, Mama had to go to a consignment shop and buy four shirts and two pairs of pj's that we could cut the left arms off of so Pea could actually wear clothes while this pink monstrosity is outstaying its welcome. We have started referring to it as the cast (an entity in itself) since everyone loves the girl, not said thing attached to her arm. One positive change: Pea's current wardrobe was a mere 15 dollars! So Shabby Cast Chic...
Side note: 1 week of 5:30 AM wake up calls down, 5 more to go. I am beginning to loath this cast as it slams against the bed frame every morning waking up my little girl.
Two: Since she only has a certain number of shirts until like...Thanksgiving (yikes!) she's rotating the same drab wardrobe basically twice a week. Ever the innovative girl; Pea is working her new look with dignity and flair!
Below is a funny video of her new thing: running in circles anywhere there is a pillar or pole. Bonus: You see her rotating cuffs in action. To answer your question: Yes, you will be seeing this shirt again. And again.