We had a fun party for Vanessa. Dinner was in the backyard, but after the sunset we moved the party to the front yard where we the party really started!

I am eating a bag of gummy worms that had melted together to form this huge blob of goodness. My favorite!

Dria’s birthday party was at Laurie and Scott’s house with Grandma Minty and the kids.

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Steve’s wife Erin invited us to the Red Hook brewery in Woodinville for a surprise birthday party for Steve. Dinner was great and there was an open bar! Erin made a terrific slide show for Steve – very nostalgic. After dinner we danced and closed the place down with our cousins.

We ate at a really great restaurant, Jacks, for Sunny’s birthday. Gary and Julie were right – Jacks is perfect for brunch. The food and service is wonderful.

We joined Jessica and Roan for Jessica’s birthday party at Laurie and Scott’s house. Dinner was great, and Jessica received fun gifts, including an I love my boyfriend shirt.

Sunny’s cubicle at work was beautifully decorated for her birthday. We then headed to Greenlake for a picnic. Later that evening we celebrated at Sunny’s parent’s house. We had a really relaxing day. Perfect for my favorite day of the year!

We had a really great time at a dinner for Laurie’s birthday at Ian and Dria’s house.

Grandma Minty joined us at Idamae’s house for Easter dinner. Idamae and Khai worked hard on the remodel of their house so they enjoyed showing it off. We had a really nice time and I’m glad Grandma Minty could join us.

I created a six foot tall Eiffel Tower as a surprise to Sunny to celebrate our one year Paris-proposal anniversary. Sunny made terrific French Onion soup for the dinner and I had arranged a table by the window for a view of the Eiffel Tower. The final touch of Christmas lights made the tower glow. I can’t believe that it has already been one year since I proposed. The best decision of my life! A wonderful evening!