Party in Portland

This last weekend we were able to go one a little getaway with one of our really good friends.  It has been tradition for the last couple of years for us to get together this time of year and go play!  Jeremy and Lisa have birthdays that are 4 days apart and I think that's how it got started, and I hope it never ends!!  We love these guys!

This year we went to Portland and tired a new place to eat called, Marakesh, a Morrocan restaurant.  To be honest, when I walked in my first thoughts were: "Uhhh, this place looks kinda sketchy."  We had heard about this place from several people and decided to try it out ourselves.  It was so fun! Everything is eaten with your hands and you sit on little cushions at a table that is close to ground level.  It was quite the experience! And I will have to say, the food was great too! Lisa and I were displaying how to shovel it in with your hands ;).

Now these 2 guys are the ones that really make this all happen.  They coordinate everything and every time it's a blast :).  Jeremy and Jaime, you guys are the best! In the background you can see the live entertainment... A Belly Dancer!  I will admit, it was slightly awkward at first to be have her dancing so close, but the whole thing was a fun experience :).

Jaime and Lisa

Lisa and I... I LOVE this lady!!

The next day we hit IKEA for the very first time ever.  That's quite the experience too! It took us about 2 hrs to get through it all and came back with some great ideas!  And a couple of accessories ;).  Craig was such an awesome little guy the whole trip.  I seriously, couldn't have asked for better.

Lisa and Jamie checking out the stools

To end the date, so we could get back for a baptism, we all went to Red Robin.  It was such get away.  And what really made it was the people we were with :).  Thanks for the great Portland memory!