Magic House

We were able to do some really fun things with our visitors this past Summer. One of the things we were able to do with both the Tuckwells and the Passinghams was visit the Magic House. It was a massive hit with both families and our family really enjoyed it too. Charles had never been before and Erin, Jack, and Theo hadn't been in the last 4.5 years so needless to say we were all excited.

The Magic House is hard to explain, but it never ceases to amaze. It is a kids' dream. Some pictures and descriptions are included below.

One of our favorite areas was miniature land where the kids get to act like they are big people doing big people type things. Here are some pictures of Alicia, Addie, Jack and Theo pretending they are doctors in the nursery.

Another part of miniature land included a store where the kids get to shop and then check themselves out. Here is Addie working on buying a tin of tomatoes with the cash register and scanner.

Eliot also had a good time in miniature land. Here he is trying to climb through a tire on a car that Jack and Theo were busy repairing.

Happy Birthday Theo!

Theo is 5. Normally, you read something, like 'gosh time has flown by' or 'I can hardly believe it'! But with Theo, I can believe it. In fact, Charles commented that I have been introducing him as 5 for a few months now. It is true. Once Eliot turned one, it was so much easier - and pleasing to the ear - to say that my kids were 7, 5, 3, and 1 over 7, 4, 3, and 1. I like the ring of 7, 5, 3, 1. It sounds so organized - whichI am clearly not since Theo turned 5 on July 30th and I am just now getting this up! But nonetheless, I love the sound of it.

In fact, there is more evidence that I am not super organized. I planned a party for Theo at nearby little wading pool that was scheduled to start at 5 and go to 7. I called the day before to ensure we could pay for the guests upon arrival. It was then that I was informed that the pool closed at 5 on the scheduled party day. I greeted Charles at the door when he returned home and told him 'we have a big problem'. I then told him of the pool closing time to which he correctly said, 'no, THAT is not a big problem. A big problem would be finding out tomorrow with all the kids in their bathing suits ready to swim.' He was right. He is good for me. I need him to correct my melodrama...often.

So with a bit of shifting (thankfully only two boys outside the family were invited) and very gracious party-goers we moved the party to 3-5. We had a great time with our new 5 year old. Here are some pictures to record it: