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After the big birthday party (read post below if you missed it!), my real birthday was pretty low-key. We had planned to go to the zoo and see a movie, but neither one worked out! Instead, we started the day by going to a local bakery for breakfast. I got a whole wheat apple cinnamonContinue reading “The Real Deal”

Wow. That sums it up. Jim threw me the best birthday party I’ve ever had (sorry, Mom and Dad!). He told me that we were getting dressed up and needed to be in Seattle at 6:30. Beyond that, I had no idea… that he was hosting a private dinner party at a luxury hotel forContinue reading “Becky’s 30th Birthday Party”

Jim threw an amazing birthday party for me Friday night. But I don’t have the pictures yet from the photographer, so I’m waiting to post about it until then. You’ll just have to wait! Saturday, we went to pick up JT from my parents’ house. My grandma was there too, and we had a wonderfulContinue reading “Birthday Brunch”

I found it. Seriously. It’s got to be the best stroller ever. It’s the new City Select from Baby Jogger, and I think it fits ALL of my stroller wish list. Okay, you can’t jog with it. You can “walk briskly on paved pathways.” But who wants to jog pushing 85 pounds of stroller andContinue reading “I (Heart) a Stoller”

Monday was our last gymnastics class for the season, because we are starting swim lessons again next week to get ready for summer. We said goodbye to Miss Amy and told her we’d be back in the fall (with another child in a carrier or something…). On Tuesday, we invited Jen, Asher, and Abby toContinue reading “The End of Gymnastics”

Alas, the trials of removing the practically spill proof tray! Tonight at dinner, JT accidentally knocked over his bowl of Mexican Pork and Rice Soup (yum). It was an amount too great even for the Bumkins bib to catch. When I went to get some paper towels, I noticed that he continued eating… out ofContinue reading “Still worth eating”

JT got to spend the afternoon with Asher a couple of weeks ago when Jim had to go to work on one of my work days. They took a wagon ride to see some animals, and both boys brought their stuffed monkeys with them. 🙂 Last week, we met Asher, Jen, and Abby at theContinue reading “Fun with Friends”

Jim and I had a date to Maggiano’s last weekend for his annual work banquet. Brag alert: Jim was nominated for an award. We had a great time getting dressed up and enjoying a free dinner (nominees and their dates get free tickets to the event). But I doubt you’re here to read about us…Continue reading “Latest Loves (and a little brag too)”

JT really is a good eater. He has his ups and downs (mainly based on teething), but he eats a good variety of food and follows our “one more bite” rule like a champ. Here he is demonstrating how Jim taught him to eat peas. This method helps you forget that you’re eating green vegetables,Continue reading “Fun at the Table”

Happy Birthday, Slider! Slider turned five years old today. Middle age is treating her pretty well. She got a new Nylabone for her birthday (okay, not really… we buy them every couple of months anyway). We don’t make a big deal out of her birthday, but it is kind of a milestone this year. IContinue reading “Happy Birthday”