Early birthday presents... My college friend Adam had his first child, and my cousin in Washington gave birth to the newest addition to our family, just before my birthday.

Congrats to our family!

Happy family

Big sister

Big brother

It's my birthday! Matthew treated me to a homemade dinner and red velvet cupcakes. Yum! January 18, 2006

Chef Matthew

Romantic, gourmet dinner!

Chicken with carmelized onions & green beans

Cornbread with corn and jalapeño

Red velvet cupcakes... mmmm good!

Birthday dinner at Megu with Paula January 19, 2006

Our Petit Four Bouquet

Green tea crepe (mille feuille), green tea ice cream, and fruit tart

Drinks with friends at Temple Bar January 20, 2006

Midori, Michael, Matthew, me, Megan, Sasha and Berton (Vina had come earlier as well)