Happy Birthday LOML!

Happy (insert your favorite low number here) Birthday! We (the boys and I) started the day early with wrapping a couple of unique gifts and cards the boys threw together. (I'm still working on the present thing.) The boys set the table while we mixed together some blueberry sourdough pancakes for breakfast.
Now the lucky birthday girl is off to the dentist. Can you celebrate a birthday any better?
Later, the plan is to head to Park City for a bike ride. Gotta head to the hills for some cooler evening rides...We love you.

Bobsled Video

This is a video of the bobsled trail we did yesterday. There are quite a few of these videos on youtube. Maybe we'll make one this summer. The first few seconds are funniest, and no we did not try to jump any old cars in the trail, but Pat did see the guy ahead of us do it.

Late Mother's Day Love

To AK, the Love of my Life, with the hardest career in the world, a Mother (and incoming PTA President), Hard Core Cyclist, Snow Rider, Flower Expert, & Book Devourer.

And to my loving Madre. Cub Scout Den Mother, Loudest Cheerleader, Best Whistler, #1 Cinnamon Roll Chef (just ask all my high school friends), Best Fan of Whatever Team I Was Cheering For (and would even call me to ask who to root for), Gardener, & Disciple of Christ.

Ice cream,

The boys and I celebrated the 30th anniversary of Ben & Jerry's by lining up with 40 other frozen dairy fans for a free single serve of B&J's. H & I both chose Choco and PB swirl while O-dog went out on a limb with vanilla.
The idea at the ice cream giveaway was that all tips went toward some do-gooder charity, which is great. So H asked me why they kept ringing this bell while we waited in line. I told him about the tips for the charity, and then asked him if he had a dollar because I was broke. So after we collected our cool cones, we snuck out the front door with no ring of the bell. But the ice cream was good.
Real good.
By the way, Baskin Robbins 31 penny cone is tomorrow!

Triathlete

Congratulations to the athlete of the Family (along with siblings and mother) who just finished her first sprint triathlon down in San Jorge.

Spring Break 08 in the OC

80 degree beach days for a solid week. I come home and wake up to 4" of snow at the house and 11" at the Bird. My only mistake was not continuing my vacation and headed out snowboarding this morning.
We had a blast going on long island walks with the kids, alone, and together. Big Corona with the boys. A short surf lesson for H down at Blackies/Newport Pier (we'll get him a wetsuit next time).
I went down to Trestles solo and then again w/ Mateo. Best waves of my life. Pedro's Tacos. Who needs the Magic Kingdom. The boys didn't even want to go. Thanks to Sue & Dave for the accomodations, Mateo and Clan for bbq, and Phelps for the hangout pad.

AZ Baseball

Just returned from a long drive. Along the way we stopped at the AZ Grandparents and a couple of Spring Training baseball games. I just wanted to emphasize the ratio of driving to pleasure time. The drive was worth it. We had Uncle Mateo and Zach to enjoy the trip with us. Thanks to the Grandparents for room and board, and to the Nally's for coming over for an early b-day party and pinata smashing event.