Yesterday began with a great 6.6-mile run with three of my running buddies: Danika, Christine, and Michelle. At first, it was wickedly, miserably cold because of wind, but after half a mile or so we were warmed up enough to not mind it too much.
Post-run, driving home and marveling at the way the cold was radiating from my bum and thighs. Brrrrrrr!
A couple of hours (and a long, hot shower) later, we met up with my parents and brother for lunch at Happy Teriyaki. 'Twas in honor of my brother's upcoming birthday (he'll be 35 on the 8th), but he left for home (California) today, so we had to party early. I really enjoyed my meal (teriyaki chicken and gyoza) and the company.
My "little" brother, Taylor, Maddie, and Maia the walrus.
Tess chose frozen yogurt, but would only eat the sprinkles. With her fingers.
My wonderful parents!
The dude I married, and my dad giving the girls a chopsticks tutorial.
Me 'n my Tess
Maddie entertained herself for awhile with taking pictures of us while we weren't looking. Yay.
After chillin' at Chez NelsEn for awhile, I went to Taekwondo with Maddie while Tyler and the other girlies went to my parents' house. After Taekwondo, reunited at Casa NelsOn, we had pizza for dinner, and my dad's AMAZING orange cake for Taylor's birthday dessert. Along with ice cream, because no NelsOn/NelsEn celebration is complete without it.
Honoring (hilariously) the glorious birth of The Taylor:
Paying homage to the deliciousness that is Dad's orange cake!
"Wait...if he's 35, then I must be how old?!?!"
The party ended with a few fun rounds of Catchphrase and some more goofy pictures:
We love Taylor, and can't wait until we can see him again!
Today, the girls went back to school, Tyler to work, and Tess and I resumed our semi-lonely normal routine. I began the day with a 2-mile walk with this guy:
In the 20-degrees-Farenheit dark (but the stars were out, and that was gorgeous):
And I have since cleaned a bunch of stuff (including my previously-nasty, now-sparkling-clean shower), folded some clothes, and read some books to this babe:
Now I'm going to spend the rest of naptime reading and eating yummy food. Wild, wild stuff. :)
Thanks for reading!
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