Happy Cup

Today was the day...I became Roaster for the Day at Happy Cup Roasting.  About a month ago, I found out I had won Happy Cup's Roaster of the Day contest.  Apparently there were 300 entries but luck was on my side.  I won coffee for a year, a day with a roaster and a once in a lifetime experience!  I was able to bring three friends with me and so I chose friends that I knew were interested in coffee and that would "blend" well together.

We learned a lot about coffee in general, the roasting process and then blended beans for a one of a kind coffee roast.  The roasting part only took about 13 minutes but apparently can very quickly go awry.  Once we roasted and cooled the beans, we bagged them and then ground some of the coffee to try our creation.  I must say it was very smooth...no milk or sugar needed!!  If you can read the bag, you will see the customized name of my roast:  "Turkish Tornado" and the "Packed by Seniye" and the date on each bag!

Oregon Overnighter

Carli has been studying Oregon history throughout the school year.  All this studying culminates in an overnight trip in the Oregon "wilderness" similiar to the Oregon pioneers.  The kids are all dressed up in their pioneer garb.  Carli was very excited this morning and I cannot wait to hear all about it tomorrow night!

A Great Day at Mt. Hood

according to my "lucky" husband who went snowboarding today!  That's okay, he's cleaning bathrooms this afternoon!  :)

Architecture

Carli has been studying architecture in school with an actual architect visiting the school throughout the term.  Last night the kids had a show of their work in the lobby of a downtown building.  Carli was excited to show Eric what she and her classmates "built".