Happy Birthday Jen

Lets all wish Jen a Happy Birthday Oct. 29

Love Erik

Portland Marathon Photos

Here are the pictures from my first marathon! Watch this in slideshow mode and you'll see how the race progressed - strong first 17 miles, knee acting up, walking the last 5 miles with a trash bag to keep me warm and the victory dash up the chute! Enjoy!

PDX Marathon 2008

Rock of Love Meets Hockey Mom

Lisa and I rocked the Halloween Party 2008 - Lisa as Brett Michaels and Clark as Sarah Palin :-)

Above, Lisa channels Brett convincingly, complete with VIP Backstage Passes for his political conquests!

Full album below, with extras of Connor and pumpkin carving, Connor and Aiden and Lisa's Girlfriend Half-Marathon snap. Enjoy!!! :-)

Halloween 2008

Fabulous Breakfast Sandwich - Must Try!

This lovely breakfast sandwich will leave you completely satisfied, yet wanting more! This comes from The Oregonian by way of Little Red Bike Cafe in Portland and their now famous Alleycat Breakfast Sandwich - meow!!! Lisa and I made this last weekend and cannot get enough!!!

The Sandwich

2 slices toasted ciabatta bread

carmelized onion

1 slice of prosciutto

fig jam

Dijon mustard

> Toast the bottom bread first, then layer onion, prosciutto; spread fig jam and dijon.

> (This makes it ready for the egg and cheese to slide on in the next step.)

1 egg over easy

1/8 cup Beechers Flagship grated cheese (mix of sharp cheddar and gruyere)

> Melt butter, cook egg and flip when whites have set.

> Toast the top of the sandwich so it's nice and hot.

> Sprinkle cheese on flipped egg and let melt (30-60 seconds max)

> Place egg on top of sandwich bottom and place toasted top next.

> Cut in half so yolk breaks a little and makes a little dipping sauce.

> Enjoy!

The Carmelized Onion

Simple. Slice an onion into thin rings. Melt 2 TBs butter over medium high heat, add onions and stir until soft & starting to brown, then reduce heat to medium-low-ish and cook for 40 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so. These will keep for a week, so make ahead of time and microwave them for 15 seconds to heat up for easy application.

He did it He did it

CONGRATULATIONS CLARK

YOU NOW CAN SAY YOU CAN RUN 26.2 MILES NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THAT.

A little post race suggestion. Drink lots of beer and sit in a bathtub full of ice.

Happy Anniversary Erik and Jen

Seven years ago the rain was pouring outside, but the love and happiness was abound between these two kids celebrating with family and friends. Congratulations on your life and family.

RUN STRONG CLARK

If you didn't know Clark is running the Portland Marathon this weekend.

Lets all wish him luck.

Mom Visits Portland

Mom in the Northwest

Mom had a lovely time in Portland, playing with Connor, meeting Lisa, dancing at Steve and Laura's wedding and visiting with the Jaquith clan in Corvallis. CLick on the photo above to see the album from her visit.

Love,

Clark

Twinner Mari's Twins' Birthdays - Today!

When Mom visited Portland two weeks ago, I absconded with her digital pics and voila! Instant birthday photos!!! Happy Birthday, Jazz and Rae :-)

Love,

Uncle Clark

September Birthdays

Clark and Mari - 9/19 

William - 9/20

Erik - 9/26