Posted by: Becca and Kyle
It started out like any other week. There was roughhousing

and tickling


but then on Friday there was a big surprise! Uncle Chris came all the way from RI for Mom's 40th birthday! He is so much fun! Hopefully he will take me home with him.


Dad made mom a fancy birthday breakfast of pumpkin waffles.

I really liked them.

We had to go work off all the calories from breakfast so we went skiing. Apparently Mom and Dad always hurt Uncle Chris with 'fun' activities when he visits. Don't ask him about the mountain bike ride in Corvallis...


After skiing we took mom out for dinner and beer at Crux. I put on my goin'-out clothes:


Apple-wood smoked bacon and chicken panini, roast garlic puree, sun-dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and pale ale caesar dressing.

Asiago crusted panini, shaved parmesan, havarti, goat cheese, applewood smoked bacon, and spicy pickles.

Let's just say this wasn't my first beer.

So, when we got home, things started to get out of control. The fancy shirt had to come off and I had to let it all hang out!





Eventually, the pants had to go too:

Birthday cheesecake - gingersnap crust.

Sunday was another day on the trails. Fresh powder!