Christian had been in Washington for a little over a week and flew home yesterday on his birthday. It is getting harder and harder to find cool stuff for gifts, but cool new sunglasses are always appropriate no matter how many you already have and especially if you live in Tempe, Arizona.

He got some very cool things from some very cool friends (some books I actually want to read, a book strap that I also want, and other amazing things). We had a small(ish) party at our house for him and his friend Aaron. It went well enough we want to do it again next year.