I celebrated my 31st birthday on Sunday!
Dylan gave me a card.
Then he walked away.
Family pic on the big day. As always, the picture didn't quite turn out.
I enjoyed a fabulous evening with my husband, out to dinner.
Family chipped in to get me an iPhone for my birthday. Here I am outside the Apple store, acting cool as a cat.
Opening gifts.
Kristin, with her mom and two aunts, who all flew in from out of town.
With her hubby Eric.
Me, Kristin, and Kim, who co-hosted the shower.
As most of you know, Dylan lives for the outdoors. Here he is, in one of his moments of glory. (Photo credit: Amy Chung)
It was a clear day, so we got to enjoy some great views of the city from the water.
The small group girls - Lindsay, me, Amy and Kristin.
A few of us braved the frigid cold water. Above, Marc and Eric are getting their first taste of what the temperature really feels like. Marc kept saying, "It feels like the bottom of my bare feet are walking on snow." When I got in, I understood exactly what he was talking about. It...was...cold.
Kyler did some diving routines for us. J/k. But he was the only one to jump off the top.
Our hosts Dave and Amy.
"This is where we're going? You gotta be kidding me. I am so bored. I could not be any more dis-interested in this idea. Somebody please get me out of here."
"Hmm - actually, this is pretty cool. Let me check out the whole scene here."
"A picture? Yeah, yeah -in just a sec. I gotta watch this play first."
"This is awesome. I love this. I love life. Go Sox!"
My friend Tersha and her husband Hans' twins celebrated their birthdays on Friday with a pool party in the backyard. Such a fun morning for the kiddos! Shylah and Koen turned 2.
Dylan LOVED the slide (in photo, upper right), but hated landing in the water, which led to a bit of dilemma and confusion for him.
Koen and Dylan, helping to mow the lawn.
Dylan got his first split lip this past week. He was just walking - on flat ground - and fell. :(
Nicole and me with six of her closest girlfriends.
A few blue items have now entered the Shanks household.
Outside of Newcastle Golf Club, where the luncheon was. It was a gorgeous day (and week) out there.
Check out the view we had of Seattle!
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I got to watch Olivia (blonde, in white shoes) in her dance class while there. A highlight of my summer! There are few things in life more precious than 4 yr. old little girls dressed up in tu-tus.
Dylan met his first horse. The boys took the kids to Craig's mom's place, where they have a horse and dog.
OE and Dylan petting the "goggy," as Dylan calls him.
D loved Olivia's ball pit.
We visited a coupe of wineries in the Seattle area.
At Columbia Winery.
Doing a tasting at Chateau St. Michelle. (My sister only had a sip.) :)
Outside of Eastlake Church.
Out to dinner in Bellview.
