Motorcycles and Monsoons

Last weekend I had the privilege of accompanying Wes on a motorcycle ride to Corvallis. This was no ordinary leisurely motorcycle ride. Instead, we were headed to a motorcycle convention. Technically, it wasn't a convention. I just like making Wes' hobbies sound nerdy.

Anyways, the boys of our motorcycle gang thought it would be fun to ride the bikes to Corvallis, rather than drive. I mean, c'mon. You HAVE to ride into a motorcycle show on a motorcycle, right!?! It was a great idea. Almost as good as my idea to ride my bicycle to work one day. (See previous blog entry)

After waiting for slow-poke Walt, we finally made our way out of sunny Eugene. I hate riding through the residential roads making loud motorcycle noises. The boys love it.

Apparently the sun was as emotional as a pre-menstrual woman. In no time, our lovely motorcycle ride was amidst dark clouds and pouring rain. My wet jeans and butt tempted me to get grouchy and whiny, but for the sake of my loving fiance, I stayed positive and made my effort to enjoy every freezing mile of the ride. Thank God for iPods and my preppy girly music to get me through the rough ride.

We finally arrived in Corvallis. A bit soaked, but happy none the less. The boys showed off their bikes, we ate some hamburgers, and headed back home. Thankfully the way home was a bit sunnier and we were able to take a few pictures. Despite the crazy things I do for that boy, I sure do love him.

Pre Monsoon Pee Stop

Sweet tricycle my children will eventually have...

The cute fiance...

Another Milestone

Last night Wes and I did something we'd never done together as a couple....

WE WENT TO THE MOVIES

Although "going to the movies" is one of the most stereotypical things a dating couple does, in the over 2.5 years we've officially been together, we realized we'd never been to the movies!

I didn't drag Wes to a chick flick. He didn't make me endure a bloody gutsy action. No, instead saw BABIES, a documentary that follows 4 babies for the first year of life. It was wonderful. And although I can't speak on Wes' behalf, who can resist a movie about babies?

I loved it. Of course. Thanks Wes for our first movie date night. A memorable one indeed!

sniffles

Apparently the stress of wedding planning, going to school, working, and teaching have finally gotten to me. I'm sick. Anyone who knows me well knows that I'm a wimp when it comes to stuffy noses. I'm overdramatic, as if the mucus flowing out of my nose is equivalent to a death sentence.

To top it all off, poor Wes is all stuffed up too. His diagnosis. Allergies. Wait....why in the world do we live in the Willamette Valley then? (Allergies are quickly become my newest great excuse for us to pack up and move to Mexico!)

Well 2 lovebirds with the cases of the sniffles makes for a pretty........drumroll please............

A PRETTY PATHETIC NIGHT

Yep. That's right. Uneventful evening for los future Bryants. Well, at least it gives us a glimpse into what married life will look like when we're both sickies. Lazy evenings and early bedtimes.

Thank goodness for shows like this that make us laugh even when we can hardly breath.