July 20

 

Happy Birthday Boo!

 

You are 26 today. I have known you for 3 of those 26 years and it has been a treat. Thank you for being you - I'm not going to start typing out your many praises, aint nobody got time for that, but my goodness I love you!

 

(Ps. The Luau party was a hit.)

June 28

 

*Photos by Danni Reaves

Today was the grand culmination of a million birthdays. And by a million I mean four. Alisa, Chris, Danni, and I all embraced our new years amid boisterous good cheer (see above photo) and sunshine. We had a Mexican feast and more people than we anticipated and more heat than Seattle ever dreamed possible (all good things) so we loaded up plates and sprawled out on the grass outside to eat, drink, and make merry.

 

Then we sauntered, en mass, over to gasworks for some Frisbee and for some burning of the energy and to watch the sun go down over a warm, sleepy Seattle.

 

 

 

June 25

Happy birthday dearest Danni!

 

The fourth of our June birthday babies turns 23 today.

Lady, you are such a joy - I am beyond thankful that I have you in my everyday! You and your eternal sunshine, optimism, and good hair.

You are the best ball of party fun I know. I think we'll keep you.

 

I love you!!

June 18

It was birthday day today! I teerned twenty five! I was spoiled spoiled spoiled by my dear ones (exhibit A pictured below) - and there was lots of notes, and frosting, and flowers, and sun, and splendid people. It was one of the best!

 

Sarah asked me what five things I want to accomplish this year, and after thinking long and hard, I think these are them:

 

1. Travel with my boo.

2. Volunteer and sign up to teach ESL in some way.

3. Read Anna Karenana by Leo Tolstoy and East of Eden by John Steinbeck.

4. Get a car (and also leather pants).

5. Run a half marathon.

 

...and maybe start a children's book.

 

 

 

Thank you everyone for the love, I appreciate you so much!

June 9

Happy birthday to my sweet girl!

 

Al, thank you for being such a constant in my life, such an encouragement, and such a joy. To call you travel buddy, roomie, and friend is an honor, and I appreciate you so much.

 

Your a fiery one my dear, I'm excited for many many more years of adventures and seeing you take the world by storm.

 

I love you!

 

Ps. For your thirtieth birthday, we'll bust these outfits out again (tans included). Just so you have something to look forward to beyond the massage, 5k, and leather pants that are going to happen this year.

 

 

May 30

Cupcake Royal time. It has become almost tradition to take Livs out for cupcakes on her birthday - this year was no exception. Except for the fact that they were out of almost every single cupcake (carrot cupcakes, naturally, still abounded). Cake Pops and Chai were happy alternatives.

May 27

Happiest of birthdays Livs!

My gloriously talented, funny, big hearted house mate turned 24 on the 25th...but we celebrated her today with cinnamon rolls and hash browns fried to crispy perfection.

Olivia, my dear, you are a treasured part of our community, and my life. I am glad to have you in it and I am always quite blown away by your thoughtfulness and your ability to remain true to yourself. You're pretty great.

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And then it was back to Seattle to see this face. It was so missed!

April 20

 

Happy Birthday Ada! This girl turns 4 on Monday, and in celebration of that fact, Jenny threw her a pink ballerina party - and it was a pink ballerina party worthy of acclaim, truly a testament to Jenny's party planning finesse. There were crepes and chandeliers and tutus and Angelina Ballerina and a three tiered cake with little peanut butter slippers on it.

 

Ada is a firecracker. I can't wait to see her change the world one day - she's already making bold strides towards that accomplishment.

 

Markus and I headed up from Seattle this morning to join in the festivities - Ada is his first and much beloved niece after all - and besides playing with the littles and eating deliciousness in pancake form, much good time was had spending time with his family, catching up, and taking in the Lynden air.

 

 

 

 

And this is Ruby, she is precious no?

March 7

Stole this one right off of his facebook profile. Photo credit to Hannah?

 

It was this guy's birthday (↑) so we had a party (↓) and celebrated his 24th year in this world.

 

We love you Stephen and are so happy you were born. Happy Birthday old friend!

January 9

Happy Birthday Mama!

Also Happy Welcome-to-being-an-American day. It makes me proud, if a little bashful, to say that you know more about US history than I do.

Thank you for being so wonderful. I can only hope to grow up to be as wise and grace-filled as you. I love you!