I am trying to do better at staying in the moment and savoring the ages my children are right now. I don’t want to wish these days away (even though I am ready to pull my hair out at times!) I want to create memories with and of my children that we will all look back on and smile…like finding toys around the house in places you wouldn’t expect.
Sometimes you just can’t help but laugh at a realistic sounding fart gun in the toy aisle at Target.
LIttle #3 is ready to learn the hardware ropes.
Uncle Mark texted Jake back after he saw the photos and said she can start anytime 🙂
Happy birthday to our Little #2!
You have to use 2 hands to show how old you are now! Your dad and I are so proud of the young boy you have become. Your laugh is contagious, your wit is quick, and your love for your siblings makes my heart so thankful for the opportunity to see you interact with them.
Kindergarten is an adventure you have met head-on. I am impressed with your ability to grasp concepts and master skills in math and reading. Keep up the hard work and never stop learning.
Some of your favorite books include The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Geronimo Stilton Scholastic books, and any Lego Scholastic book. You like to ride your bike, shoot Nerf guns, play an occasional video game, cook with me in the kitchen, and give your baby sister hugs. (You are so sweet to her!)
For your birthday, you asked for a castle cake (and wanted me to copy Cackleford Castle from one of the Geronimo Stilton books we read. I gave it my best shot and you were very excited. Your second cake (yes, you had two birthday cakes for your party) was a two-tiered, tye-die cake that turned out amazingly well. You helped frost that one and topped it off with about three inches of green spray frosting. Needless to say, you had quite the sugar high after your party!
We had friends and family join us for cake and ice cream (and presents) before heading to the Brunswick Zone. You wanted to play laser tag, but when the party goers got there, the laser tag room was closed due to someone getting sick. Bowling and arcade games were the replacement activities and everyone had a good time.
You rated your birthday a “10” on a scale of 1-10, so I think you had a great day!
We love you to the moon and back, buddy!
Mom & Dad
Here are your responses to the questions I ask you each year on your birthday:
This is just one moment (in a series of moments throughout my day) that causes me to pause, laugh, and thank God for the opportunity to be the mom to these kids.
Tony’s wife, Kristin, planned a surprise birthday party for him this year. We gathered a week earlier than his actual birthday and filled their townhouse with 11 adults, 8 kids, and 1 dog. The kids had a blast decorating the place and practicing using their noise makers before Kristin’s brother brought Tony to the party. We had homemade soup, an assortment of breads and fruit, and cake, cupcakes and ice cream for dessert. It was a fun excuse to get the entire family together to celebrate my favorite brother!
Jake has been extra busy at work, so his time with the kids has been limited. With the temps so low and snow piles so high, he opted to take the Big 3 Littles to a movie this afternoon.
It’s Little #3’s first experience in a movie theater.
He texted me these pictures and said, “They’re so excited, they won’t let go of their tickets.”
Thank you Pinterest…specifically frugalfun4boys.com
Shaving cream and Hotwheels. We can’t go outside, so we’re pretending we are playing in the snow.
Little #3 thinks it “smells like man!”
Little #1 and Little #2 have an art fair coming up at school next month. They decided they wanted to paint pictures with watercolor paints. They sketched their pictures and then painted. It is so fun to see their imaginations at work.
Not to be left out, Little #3 had her turn with finger paints and water colors.
