alki snow

just a fantastic weekend.  we worked on the house and are getting close to finishing expanding our dining room, then hit a new bierstube in walking distance, Prost!  After a few Hacker-Schorr, the snow was coming down in quarter size clumps, very wet, so we took a big walk. 

Mrs. 8's snowball aim is superior--a big blow to my ego.  At least I could throw it farther, once it missed it's target.  

Sunday--futbal on the telly, then the hawks, and more work on the dining room between games.  Ready by Xmas!  

new tree series

gingerbread house 2008

my firm is helping out charity with a gingerbread house competition.  15 seattle architects are participating.  

we haven't quite finished yet, but here is a little something to whet your appetite.  Actually, this does not look tasty, especially with our rock hard 3/4" thick gingerbread--you could build a real house out of it  (note--next year roll out the dough thinner...). 

Nevertheless, our shop smells great.