Holiday Cheer and Birthday Beers

Christmas Eve dinner - Filet, shrimp, twice-baked potatoes and asparagus. It was delicious!! After dinner we opened our Christmas pajamas and watched the claymation of Rudolph.

Unwrapping our presents on Christmas morning. We had so many piled under our tree that we decided it is time to upgrade to a bigger tree next year.

Reido and his birthday present. A new mountaineering watch perfect for all his upcoming trips next year.

He also got a K-State snuggie from the Collins family. AWESOME!

Time for our birthday dinner tradition. Semi-homemade pizza with some holiday brews

I am more than slighly embarrassed by Reid's birthday cake. The thought came across way better in my mind. Anyway, Reid loved his mountain cake because it was "made with love." Cake complete with hiking trail, mountains, tent, campfire and hiking santa.

Apparently I bought trick candles! Made for a good laugh as Reid tried to blow it out

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

M-oving: We decided we couldn't take our old neighbors anymore. We moved nearby and already love the new place so much more.

E-mployment: Tara was very grateful to keep her job with LexisNexis and is now in the works of transitioning to full-time status. She is still with Spokane Gymnastics and loves teaching kids.

R-unning: We have both started running and working out more. Currently, we are doing an intense, full-body workout program.

R-oad Trip: We decided to drive home for Thanksgiving this year. We were able to spend 6 days with family and friends.

Y-ear Ahead: Next year, we are hoping to travel more. We are already planning a trip to San Diego, Phoenix and Portland.

C-ompany: We had several visitors this past year. One of Reid's groomsmen, Tara's family and Tara's matron of honor made the trip to Spokane.

H-iking: This past year we took some more time exploring the Inland Northwest. Snyder has been a great hiking companion and loves being in the outdoors with us.

R-ainier: Reid met up with a buddy from college and hiked the tallest in Washington (14,410 ft). It was an incredible challenge and has peaked his interest in mountaineering.

I-nternship: Reid has been working with a local attorney in Spokane since May. He is practicing construction law and is getting lots of practical experience.

S-nyder: In April we adopted a German Short-haired Pointer from a nearby shelter. He is a little over a year and a half and full of energy. We say he is the best $10 we ever spent.

T-wo L: Reid is half-way through his second year of law school. This has been the hardest year yet trying to balance work and school. He has decided which type of law he would like to pursue after graduation - intellectual property (patent/copyright) law and/or construction law.

M-ountaineering: This next year, Tara is going to join Reid in his mountaineering trips. Her first mountain will be a 13,000 ft volcano in the Cascades. She might also join Reid on another climb up Mount Rainier. Reid's big trip will be to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.

A-lma Mater: We've had the opportunity to watch K-State play football and basketball. We went to Denver for a K-State football game and attended the CBE Classic in Kansas City. Finally, we travelled to Pullman, WA where K-State played Washington State in basketball.

S-eason's Greetings from the Jennings Family, 2010!!