Spanish House Field Trip

Norah’s preschool has been learning about animals so her wonderful, dedicated teachers suggested we take a Saturday trip to the zoo. We had perfect weather after a few very very cold weeks and the trip was so much fun. We’ve gotten to know the other parents pretty well from going to birthday parties and I always enjoy getting a chance to visit with them.

Oceano, a friend of David’s, Alice, David and Norah Hope, Norah and Maestra Aileen Norah and Maestra Ivonne I just love Norah’s teachers. I think it was pretty generous of them to come spend time with their students on a Saturday. Benjamin, Aileen, Hope, Oceano, Sloan, David, Norah, Ivonne, Nicolassa (Hope’s sister), Felix

Bryan Turns 30!!

I really wanted to do something special for Bryan’s 30th but it just seemed impractical to throw a big party and he wasn’t that excited about dinner and a movie. He suggested we just celebrate both of our birthdays by splurging on something fun when we go to Colorado in March. We were going to meet him for lunch downtown on the 11th  (we had to reschedule for tomorrow) but other than that we hadn’t planned anything. My day was going pretty smoothly on Feb 10th so I decided to surprise Bryan by inviting our good friends, Christian and Brooke, over for dinner and cake. Bryan is such a social person – there is nothing he enjoys more than time with friends.

I happened to have all the ingredients on hand for a German chocolate cake and if I say so myself, it was fantastic. Frederick, Norah, Oliver and Alice at the kid table. We had French dip sandwiches but we just gave the kids the meat and bread separately. Norah made her’s into a sandwich anyway and announced it to all of us as though she’d made a clever innovation.Norah and Alice couldn’t resist helping Bryan blow out the not quite 30 candles I had on handNow that Bryan is 30 I sort of feel like I’m 30 too. We spent 9 years of our 20s together and it has been wonderful. I hope our 30s have just as much adventure and excitement. Many happy returns Bryan!!