Shout Hooray!

Yesterday we celebrated Jared's birthday. It has been a blustery mess outside lately so we stayed inside and watched the storm. Jared and Jack were fascinated by it!

Here's how you celebrate Jared's big day.

1. Decorate the house (thanks Shuana for sending the supplies)

2. Open gifts (no pictures... Jared thinks he's too old to take pictures while opening gifts)

3. Cook him his favorite dinner as of late (Chicken and CousCous)

4. Watch BYU basketball and be grateful they win

5. Indulge in brownie sundaes

6. Watch Jack entertain himself by exploring everything through his mouth

It was a cozy evening indoors and we both commented on how fun it was. Obviously we don't get storms very often in San Diego.

Happy Birthday, J. Another one down and an eternity more to go!

Christmas in the Northwest

Bonus points for all you who listened to KLSY every Christmas and remember the song Christmas in the Northwest:)

This year we spent Christmas with my family in Puyallup. We had a great time eating and lounging around. I noticed in the majority of Jack's photos from the holidays he looks like he is very full and just vegging. Aren't the holidays great:)

We did get Jack out and about for the most part... dragging him to look at the new Lexus that Jared is dreaming about, the mall, many relatives' houses, and a ferry ride to Seattle to get some fish and chips.

Oh and I can't forget, getting together with family also means lots of card playing. We're getting Jack started early.