Happy Birthday, Brett!

Yesterday we celebrated Brett's 38th birthday.  His birthday wish was to spend the day on Whidbey Island with the Walsh's so that is what we did.  Just a few photos from our relaxing day.

Birthday Boy!

Oli and Tomato got to know each other very well this trip. Infact,Tomato slept with Oli since Oli had his own sleep over there without us boring, parents. 

Yummy caprese sandwiches for lunch...after sourcing fresh ingredients from the sweet Whidbey Island Farmers Market.

Maro and Charlie always have a project for us...this time it was an Alston family stepping stone. 

Julia takes good care of Pooh Bear and made sure he was all strapped in for his swinging.  Too darn cute!

Oli playing Tether Ball in their backyard.

September birthday boys goofing off instead of blowing out their candles.

Oli'ism #198
Setting: Brett opening his stack of birthday cards and Julia constantly handing him one after another
Oli: Julia he cannot open them all at once.  He is not an octopus.

Oli'ism #199:
Same setting as above.
Oli: Dad, why do you like cards so much?
Brett: It means that those people were thinking of me and wrote me a card.
Oli: Another good thing is that you don't have to write a thank you note!


The lack of Oli'ism's lately is a undeniable sign that Oli is getting older and understanding the world too much to say so many innocently funny things.  A bit sad, to tell you the truth.