The Birthday Party

A few days after his birthday, we had his party in our backyard. Three of his friends came over including Michael, Fin, and Eva. Other people in attendance were Natalia, our beloved babysitter who made a dinosaur (see above picture) out of paper-mache! His name is Charlie. Angie, John and Grandmama also came.

A rare family photo....not easy with little ones that wiggle away after half a minute.

Lucky boy got many presents and dinosaurs was a common theme. This made him very happy.

...flying paper airplanes.

One of our gifts was a magnifying glass (the ladybug) so he can look at all the bugs he finds in the yard up close and personal.

This was the first year he really got into his birthday. He understood what it meant and was very, very excited about it all.

Miles turns 4

His birthday started with the family celebration at breakfast (cake for breakfast, yes!). His presents included a life caterpillar farm which included 4 little catarpillars in a jar. We have been watching them grow this last week. Right now they are all in their cocoons waiting to become butterflies.

Later we all went to a little zoo and in the evening grandpapa, deidei and Harriet came over for dinner.

A few days later we had his birthday party.

This girl knows what she wants
she has attitude

spunk

personality with a capital P

says no

all the time

gives hugs that melt your heart

she is fast

all the time

likes ice cream

adores her brother

loves dogs

says apple

and has seven teeth

yummy cheeks....

this big boy:

- recently learned how to dress himself.

- always has a basket or bag of animals with him (usually a variety of stuffed animals, plastic, and wood).

- is getting better at sharing with his sister

- is almost four years old (really?)

- loves to ride his bike to the park

- likes to build forts

This little girl:

- has new red shoes that make her (and me) smile

- loves to read books, especially The Wheels on the Bus and anything with dogs

- loves to walk anywhere

- needs to do everything herself

- can have high quality tantrums

- loves to slide on the playground (the big ones too)

- wants to do everything Miles does

This guy is doing much better. The worst is over and we are very happy about that. It's been nearly 2.5 weeks since his surgery. He walks more every day and is returning back to himself. He even went shopping for records already.

Visiting Papa in bed is a favorite. Especially now that we have a magic bed that moves up and down.