Happy Happy Joy Joy

Friday was Daniel's 27th birthday and to celebrate we had a BBQ with friends and family. It was great fun; thanks to everyone who could come! Daniel may have lots to say on the matter, but he's sleeping so therefore he forgoes any rights to what this post does or does not contain.

His brother Matthew smoked a brisket and a pastrami and they were most delicious - seriously. We just had some left-over brisket for lunch and we are still raving.

And mom made her oh-so-heavenly cinnamon roll wreath (that's what I'm calling it today anyway...it doesn't really have a name).


Daniel's request for cake was mint chocolate icecream cake. This was my first ever attempt at making one; and it didn't turn out half bad.

Happy Birthday honey, I love you!

Just a word

We're still alive. We've been very busy lately moving into our new apartment and getting it habitable. We finally feel like we're making great progress, it feels much more like a home. Now if only we had living room furniture it would be complete :)

We've also been very busy working out. A while ago I decided I wanted to train for a sprint triathalon and then Daniel decided he'd do it too, so we've been working out every morning at 5 am. Then a couple weeks ago we started a swim class on MWF evenings too. It's been a lot of fun, but very challenging and very tiring. Thus, the absence of posts. But hopefully we'll have something exciting for you soon...with picures even!

Black Thumb

I planted an orange tree and it is not only dead, but contracted aphids. At work we all planted some seeds and two weeks later...my plant is the only one that hasn't sprouted.... ;.(

I think that gardening may not be one of my talents...at least not one that comes naturally. So, I'm going to keep trying - plant a little seed,water it, nourish it, and hope that someday it will blossom into a talent.