!color!

finally!
colors have been selected....

salmon and burgundy

coming soon: bridesmaid bios and pictures!

New Baby News: Palmer Gerald Sternberg Born March 10, 2006

We can't wait to meet you Palmer!

Born March 10, 2006. Weighing in at 6lbs 14 oz.

Welcome to the family!

Best wishes to the Sternberg/Shrock family.

Especially to my wonderful sister and best-woman, Ann.

A Tentative schedule

To aid in your planning, below is a summary of our current ideas on what the weekend events will be. These are mostly tentative and we still have many details to iron out! But, it's a start. I hope it helps.

Saturday, July 1

6:00-9:00pm: meet us for drinks/dinner at Pagliacci Pizza on Capitol Hill.
1401 East Madison

Sunday, July 2
Alki Beach, West Seattle

morning - church, time and place TBD

12:00-1:30pm rehearsal at Alki Beach Bath House
2:30 rehearsal brunch to follow. (in the Bath House)
Basically we see Sunday as a day to play on the beach. Everyone is invited to join us for a healthy meal catered by Herban Feast at the Bath House. Following that will be game time, so bring your boggle or your frisbee. Anything goes! This will be a great time for us to get a chance to visit with everyone and I am really looking forward to it.
7:00-9:00pm Sunset Kayaking Tour

You can easily drive to West Seattle from downtown, or if you plan to travel the Sean/ Julie way, take the water taxi across the bay. Water taxis leave Pier 55 approximately every 30 minutes and take you to the beachfront. From there you will either walk along the waterfront (about a mile or so) or catch a bus to the bath house.

Monday, July 3
Kiana Lodge
5:30pm Ceremony
6:00pm cocktails
6:30pm dinner
8:00- 11:00pm - cake and dancing
Most people will arrive via a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Shuttles will be available as you exit the ferry and will take you directly to the Lodge. There is also shuttle service to return you to the ferry. You may also drive your car onto the ferry. For those interested in staying nearby that night, the casino hotel is about a mile down the road. There will be shuttle service to the hotel as well.

Tuesday, July 4
TBD
We are open for suggestions here. I would like to figure out a fun day to spend with everyone that is sticking around to celebrate the 4th of July in Seattle. It may be nice to hang out at a park that day. Seattle has fireworks over Elliot Bay and Lake Union. Probably elsewhere too but I'll have to look into it further. Please leave your comments!

Wednesday, July 5

TBD

Sean and I will leave for Thailand on Friday.

Lodging Update - HOTEL MAX

To reserve a room please call the hotel directly at 866.833.6299.
Ask for the Petersen/Sullivan Group.

Hotel Max
620 Stewart Street
Seattle, WA 98101

"Artist King" rooms have been secured at $149 per night for July 1 - July 4.
Additional nights may be added on an individual basis.

Valet parking is $22.oo per night.
Hotel tax is currently at 15.6%.

Hotel Max

In our quest for the perfect lodging, we have found a great little boutique hotel in downtown Seattle. I just hope they have the availability and a reasonable group discount. I should receive definitive info later this week. It is owned by the same hotel that we love in Portland, Hotel Lucia. The rooms are small but well designed and there is plenty of art to check out throughout the hotel.

Please feel free to comment if you have found anything else interesting... I'd love to hear your opinions.

Spiritual Leader Found

Our officiant wanted to be a catholic priest when she was a young woman. Rejected, and learning more about herself, she left the church. Her story is very powerful and when you meet her, she can tell you how she rediscovered her life's mission.

And even though she had a beating neon heart light glowing on her porch gable to greet us last night, I still like her. Maybe even more. I was skeptical but then I always am, especially in these instances. I think she will provide us with a strong spiritual and family oriented guidance through our ceremony. I think many can relate to her on different levels and I hope you get a chance to meet her at the rehearsal and/ or reception.