We took the kids to the local indoor playground to celebrate Nolan’s birthday. This was his request. He and Lincoln had a pretty good time. Afterward, we asked what the birthday boy wanted to eat for lunch and he decided on pancakes. We headed over to IHOP and stuffed our tummys. When we returned home, we let Nolan (with Lincoln’s help, of course) open his birthday presents. It was a laid back, family-filled, fun day!
I had an interesting conversation with Shecklet #2 this morning as we drove into the grocery store parking lot.
Shecklet #2: “I want donuts!”
Me: “Where do you get donuts?”
Shecklet #2: “Cub!”
Guess it’s pretty telling where we frequently stop after mass on Sunday mornings and what we generally pick up 🙂
Nolan had a preschool assignment that entailed my writing about what makes him a “good egg” and then he was supposed to color the egg. Since Lincoln always needs to do what his big brother is doing, I found an Easter picture for him to color too.
Our little monkey turned two today! It seems that time has gone much faster the 2nd go-around. I can hardly believe he is already starting his second year. He helped me make his birthday cake – he loves to help “cook.” Meanwhile, Nolan helped clean the house. In the evening, we had a small gathering of family and friends. The monkey cake was a huge hit 🙂
March 22, 2010. My brother has entered the same decade as me once again. It’s funny though, for some reason I have a hard time picturing him as 30. In my mind, he’s perpetually something closer to 25. Unfortunately, in my mind, I continue to age. I should change that. Ha!
The boys enjoyed helping place 30 candles on Uncle Tony’s birthday cake and then assisting with blowing them out. Nolan somehow also snuck almost the entire chocolate bar birthday sign on the cake into his mouth before anyone noticed.
Happy birthday, little brother!
Lincoln’s 2nd birthday started a few days before the big day with the arrival of a few cards and this special present from “Uncle” Thomas. He sent a few Lincoln pennies and $2 bills. Pretty special gifts for a 2 year old, Lincoln 🙂
Fun with frosting, sprinkles & toothpick decorations! After we made and decorated the funfetti cupcakes, Nolan suggested we bring a cupcake to our backyard neighbor, Kitty. She’s the sweetest lady – always has some sort of treat for the boys. Sometimes it’s candy, other times it’s fresh raspberries from her garden – yum! She was pleasantly surprised by our visit. And the boys were happy to share their St. Patty’s Day treats with her. I love that my kids think of others and I don’t even have to suggest it!
My mom sent home St. Patrick’s Day goodies for the boys which included window gel clings and cupcake decorations. The boys love decorating the windows for the various holidays. They decorate and then redecorate and then redecorate again. It gets to the point where Jake and I have to put the window decor far enough out of reach so the windows get a break every once in a while.
Random shots of the boys playing in the toy room. Lincoln is getting quite good at scaling all sorts of things we’d rather him stay off of.
