Birthday at the beach!

Happy Birthday Doe !!

Matt's beautiful mother, my mom-in-law, was born today, a few years ago. To celebrate, we were invited to a beach house on Camano Island. Aunt Bonnie and her family, sans Sam, were at this beautiful house and we went along! We had burgers and salads and cool drinks. Joe and Grace painted driftwood and rocks, and the adults relaxed in the sun.

Going going gone!!!

After much wiggling and moving, Joe FINALLY lost his first tooth! He put the tooth in a plastic bag, showed the entire neighborhood, then placed it under his pillow for the night. This morning he woke up to $6.00!! What a generous tooth fairy.

Matt loves his bike!

Matt joined bike team Cucina Fresca.

Sarah and Libby visit from Virginia

Joe got a tent and a sleeping bag for his birthday, and it's summer. That being said, we headed over to Lou's AMAZING house and gave the outside overnight thing a whirl. If everyone survives (aka, if I can handle the dark) then we will upgrade to the actual wilderness real life thing in August. We had veggie dogs and beef dogs and of course, s'mores. We put up the tent, and we also put up the canvas awning we got from my parents ( thanks again, mom, we LOVE it).

new old house, new landscaping, new things!

i bought hanging baskets. the first things i have added to the house...hooks and all. Second, Matt bought an American Flag. We love how it looks with the house! Then we weeded FOREVER and pulled out the old and dying plants and replaced them (thank you Doe and Ned) I think all that is missing is some bark. That helps with weeds, right? I am learning to garden, and the hanging baskets are my first attempt. Matt mows and waters and edges and does more to that lawn I ever knew you could do. I am keeping with the baskets and think herbs in a pot or square planter might be my next attempt.

Open House!

Food, Friends, Family, Fun! Friday night at the Hubbard's new house there were self-guided tours, finger food on the dining table and drinks keeping cool in tubs of ice. Andrea's parents and grandpa were in town - a perfect time for a party! People visited and mingled around. Andrea and Matt were great hosts - greeting newcomers, offering food, introducing friends and family, giving tours and setting up Rockband in the basement! The weather was beautiful and the company enjoyable! An all around great night!

Birthday Time for Andrea!

Yesterday, for Andrea's birthday, Matt had planned the evening to the last detail (secretly and with a little help from super secret friends). He told Andrea that he had made dinner plans. Andrea changed her clothes, put her stuff in her 'date purse' and even put on some jewelry - she was ready for a nice sit down dinner with 2 of her favorite guys! They picked up Joe and headed south on I-5 toward Seattle ... "where could he be taking us??" Andrea wondered. He turned on to 520 and crossed the water toward Bellevue ... traffic was not pleasant ... but they were together and it was her birthday! Then he pulled into Burgermaster ... what?!

Matt hopped out and took Joe to 'wash his hands'. Andrea thought for sure that they weren't actually eating here ...

When they returned Matt turned on his headlights (to indicate they needed service) and they ordered. Andrea was talking all about her 2 hour conversation with Jennalee, her good friend that moved to Texas 5+ years ago. She talked about how they would come to Burgermaster and Jennalee would order a Turkeymaster and they would sit and talk and eat. She was talking and talking ... Matt was listening intently and smiling to himself - he knew he had outdone himself and Andrea was playing right into his hand!

When dinner arrived on a metal tray hooked on her window, Andrea brought in the food with an envelope ... Matt told her to open it.

It was an itinerary for a round-trip ticket to Texas!! Andrea smiled and bounced in her seat and hollered and hugged Matt! Upon looking at the dates she noticed that she'd be in Texas over Jennalee's birthday and that made the trip even more exciting!!

Matt mentioned that he had been directed to put pantyhose on his head ... and that he wasn't sure what that was all about.

"Have you ever done it? Cuz it's pretty d@*# funny!" Matt admitted that he hadn't tried it - he's missing out!! Andrea got a good laugh out of that - ahh memories!!

What a great husband! What a great birthday! What a GREAT surprise!! Matt's the BEST!!