Ryker and DeA Birthdays

Ryker wasn't quite sure what he wanted for his birthday, but eventually we landed on mac and cheese and chocolate eclair dessert. Hampa and Nama were out of town (I know, what a surprise), but Javi and Rissa were around and happy for a party.

Sofia is always happy for a party.

DeA's birthday was a lot more understated, we were relaxed and she got her ice cream cake that she wanted.

Oh, and a long nap. She loves naps.

Ryker decided that the propeller hate was back in style.

I had a patient bring her grandson in for her appointment. She joked that he should go with me to the radio station, and he held out his hand for me to grab and just came along with me.

Lil' Paxton is just a chill guy.

We tried to go to Wapato Point Cellars for DeA's birthday dinner, but they only do the full menu with her chicken picatta on the weekends, so we pivoted and went to the Landing. We lost Ryker to Wenatchee in the transition, so it was just Rock, Jens, Schnoogies, and me.

Isn't she just the prettiest birthday girl ever?

Jens knows how to eat a steak in public.

Hampa brought Sofia to the office for a little visit. She discovered the raspberry donuts that a patient had brought in for their co-pay.

She couldn't be bothered with sticky hands, so she had Hampa feed her bites.

Delicious

Leo Puppy isn't allowed on the couch, but somehow spends time "not" on the couch.

DeA has discovered the joy of C4, especially the Skittles flavor.

Volleyball is over, that means that it is time to catch Jens!

Rock is "locking in" for his potential trip to Air Force National Guard basic training in the summer. Locking in apparently means loaded nachos at 10pm. That's how I know he's my son.

The boys love their 4th meals after their real dinner. One night was frozen pizza, cookies, and frozen biscuits. This was after their real dinner.

 

We got more snow! Almost two inches! Rock was stoked, DeA was not so excited.

DeA is finally to the point of recovery where she can start exercising. She is thrilled.

Ryker had two games in Yakima over his birthday weekend. He did most of the freeway driving and DeA did well distracted in the back.

We hit up Mod Pizza for a late pizza dinner.

They were ecstatic. 

A quick stop on Coastal so that Ryker could look for clothes and Jens could see some chicks.

The Yakima rink looks to be a converted potato cellar. 

It was colder in the rink than outside it. 

Ryker got a lot of ice time and played well. He was checked and sent flying in the first game, he looked like a cartoon character because arms and legs went everywhere. In the second game, he gave the goalie glove an extra little smack and a big kid cross-checked him off his skates from behind so hard that he ended up in the face-off circle on the opposite side of the rink. He claimed that it didn't hurt, but the next day he was complaining that his back hurt.

Jorge and Tamara Barrientos came to watch Ryker's game and then out to eat at Miner's together. It was so great to spend time with them again.

It wasn't a super late night after dinner, so DeA made Ryker's chocolate eclair dessert for his birthday. It all was going well until she dropped the bowl in the frosting, but she recovered well.

 

DeA Schooling and Jens B-Ball

DeA's Family History class was pretty intense and brutal and heavy. She still got an A.

The cat isn't allowed in the house, but the kids love bringing the cat into the house to bug their mom.

We had a great temple trip with the youth. Ryker got to baptize for the first time and did well.

Yeah, they were so quiet and reverent. 

They are always so excited to go down, and all crash on the way back.

We passed a guy selling strawberries, so we had to make strawberry shortcakes.

We finally had some snow stick on the ground!

I'm not sure why Leo Puppy had shorts on, but he was not a fan.

We drove up to Omak for Jens' game, and it was snowing heavily when we got there. DeA was very excited.

Jens played well and made some buckets.

All the computer use and driving has DeA all stoved up, so she took time during halftime and between games to stretch it all out.

Baller

Rock's 18th B-day and other stuff

Rock celebrated his 18th birthday by leaving home. He drove to Spokane to fly to SLC to spend a week skiing with his uncle Derek.

Yeah, when he leaves for college it is going to be a smooth transition for DeA since she already feels like he is never home.

Mom made sure to tell the primary kids what she thought of their singing abilities, but Luca wasn't going to listen to that nonsense.

Ryker sure enjoyed the Super Bowl this year. Seahawks!

Jens has been ballin' out this season, and is learning to use her focus face more to push around the other girls.

Ryker can't eat without Leo Puppy trying to beg for food.

Ryker wanted to drive Nama's car for his driving test, so I had to do a firearm sweep of the vehicle before the examiner did.

He passed with a 92!

He had to brag to Hampa about how well he did and to line up borrowing Hampa's truck until Ryker can find wheels of his own.

Sofia came with Nama to one of Jens' home basketball games.

Jens worked very hard to run her plays correctly.

Sofia wasn't super thrilled when DeA grabbed a random cachetona baby and suddenly Sofia wasn't the baby anymore.