Welcome to the 20's

Happy Birthday to Joel! This year we were able to celebrate with him since he had some "business" to do in San Bernardino. He came up the week before his birthday so we celebrated with food of course. He had never been to Chipotle and we both had never been to the small A La Minute ice cream shop in Redlands so we decided to go there for dessert. They had very interesting flavors and they made their ice cream using liquid nitrogen, which was really interesting. They had flavors like avocado, orange and honey, and fancy shmancy chocolates. It was definitely a different experience but I don't think I would go back. I guess I'm not that fancy :)

Since I would be working Saturday, (his actual birthday) I celebrated with him on Friday. I bought him 2 shirts since the boy always wants to look "fly" (I guess it's a 20 year old guy thing:) He really liked them.

 

He requested to have his dinner celebration at Jersey's, his favorite pizza joint. As always, it was finger licking good.

I'm not sure what's going on in this picture. It looks like we're up to something...probably.

On Saturday (November 9th) Walt invited him over to watch some football, so he decided to stay with us one more night. He said Marcia made him a delicious dinner. He sure loves her cooking! But really, who doesn't. He felt so spoiled and came home all smiles. I married into the nicest family. Even my brother gets spoiled on his birthday! He loves the Stewarts too. He really, really looks up to Walt, like a lot. Which I am glad, because if there's any one I really look up to, it's my in laws. We had a good conversation at Jersey's about going back to school. I hope he really takes Walt's advice or even better, go on a mission. My fingers are crossed that he'll make good choices. So proud of the "man" Joel has become. It was just yesterday I was walking him with my mom to preschool. Time flies! Anyways, hope you had a good birthday "little" brother! :D