Spring Break, March Madness, and Troy's Birthday

Last night, we celebrated Troy's birthday, which was Tuesday. We had a family "Iron Chef" competition, which always results in an amazing meal. Troy got to choose the secret ingredients this time, and each team bought 3-5 ingredients for another team. Wow! Let's just say we have some amazing chefs around here!


This picture is Jude and Josiah playing with Troy's new bingo game.
This is Troy toasting coconut to take to Erin and Cameron (we bought their secret ingredients). He wanted to make sure it didn't burn. They also received peppermint extract, chocolate chips, and coconut milk. The dessert and drinks that resulted were quite amazing.
This is Troy and his dad yesterday...both in the GU spirit! March Madness has definitely interrupted our routine, but it's a welcome interruption, especially since Gonzaga ROCKS!
This is Jude last week, happily using his new kitchen stool. He's sporting hives....we found out last week that he's allergic to penicilin.
This is Troy and Jude on Thursday, during the first GU game! Aren't they full of Bulldog spirit?
Back to work tomorrow!

Valentine's Day and Visit from Mom

Well, here are some more pictures....Troy and I went to a State Park near our house and went hiking baby-free on Valentine's. Also, my mom was here during February and we went to the Botanical Gardens. Jude loved the stream!

Jude's Birthday Party (1/21)

Here are some pictures of Jude's birthday party....a little old, but I thought they were fun. His favorite gift was his REAL remote control. You can also see his first attempt at coloring. So far, he's more interested in chewing on the crayons, but hopefully he'll get it soon!