Jason's 30th!

Jason's big 3-0 was pretty low key. Well, the actual day was if you don't count the five birthday dinners that he technically had while we were in Houston. ;-) Each time a family member was in town we celebrated, starting with my Dad and Mary at Perry's Steakhouse.

And then we did a joint celebration of our sweet niece Sydney (who just turned five!) with Uncle Jason.

Then of course was our Melting Pot date night / birthday dinner. We love that place and enjoyed a chance to just visit with one another about the future (and surrounding uncertainty that comes with being an expat right now!).

And when we went to dinner at Benihana the next night, we obviously had to have them sing to Jason and take a group photo to commemorate! (Madi was really excited as you could see - she'd had a long day at the rodeo beforehand!)

Then finally, Fogo de Chao where my Mom and Jeff wanted to celebrate with Jason.

So by the actual day of Jason's birthday (which was March 18, the day after we arrived back from our Houston trip), neither of us was keen for anything else big on a Wednesday night. We bought an Oreo ice cream cake and Jason got a priceless present - Madi saying "happy birthday daddy!" and helping blow out his candle. Like five times because she kept asking for "more". ;-)

This weekend we planned to go see the Top Gear show live in Stavanger (my surprise gift to Jason for his birthday), but then one of the hosts had to go and get himself fired so instead we enjoyed one final birthday dinner and movie date.