Turning 28!

Mike turns 28 on the 5th, but he and I both have to work that day/night, so we decided to celebrate yesterday. We had a very fun family day. The boys (Dylan & Taz) haven't been outside too much lately so we took them to a walking trail that we knew would not be crowded. Taz was allowed to run free and Dylan thought it was great to try and chase him. Taz looked like he was in puppy heaven and Dylan just kept squealing in delight.

I think this picture gives a pretty good idea of just how happy Taz was to feel some freedom. We really hope we are able to find some place with a nice sized yard when our current lease if up this summer. We are pretty certain that Taz would demand much less attention from us if he had a yard to roam around during the day.

Dylan has really improved with his walking/running over the past week. My friend Angela once told me that her theory was that it takes about a month after the first steps for a child to become really good at walking all the time. It held up for both of her boys and her theory held true for Dylan. She just might be on to something.

After our walk, we headed home so I could prepare a grand feast for the birthday guy. I made Mike's favorite dish - BBQ ribs along with some twice baked potatoes and rolls. They were all delicious. And for dessert...Hostess cupcakes! Mike didn't want a cake, he wanted to be taken back to his younger days and opted for these yummy treats. The day was topped off by watching the Giants win the Superbowl!