Great Pictures

Our friend Armando has the best camera and takes the best pictures. We are so happy when he comes to visit for 2 reasons: one, because we love him and his family and two, because we get pictures like these.

Theo's Second Birthday Celebration

We have had a great day celebrating Theo. We opened a few presents this morning and then had waffles for breakfast. We then visited the local park in the morning as a family outing. We invited friends and neighbours to a cake party in the orchard this afternoon and then finished the night with our traditional Pizza Hut Birthday Outing. All kids are in bed now, but I still hear our new two year old practicing his speech by repeatedly saying 'Happy Birthday Me' as he is lying in his bed. Here are some pictures and videos showing the day.

Boys playing with Theo's birthday present - new (well to him) drums



Jack and Addie both gave Theo a book for his birthday present. Jack picked this book on emergency vehicles since police cars - well really anything with a siren - are some of Theo's favourite things. Addie 'picked' a lovely book called Owl Babies. Here is a video with Theo opening and exploring the book Jack gave him



Given Theo's love for balls, we decided a football/soccer ball would be a good cake for him this year. I then decided it needed a pitch/field to go with it so we made rice krispie treats and dyed them green to complete the set. They turned out better than I could have hoped for.





Theo receiving his cake



Addie chillin' with her good friend Dylan at Theo's party

Happy Birthday Theo!

Two years ago today we welcome this lovely little boy into our lives. Thank you God for the gift of Theo.



More birthday postings to come later after his birthday cake and such.

How lady like...

Anyone who has been around Addie for any length of time knows that she likes to 'bubble over' - also known here in England as being 'sick'. (Editor note: One more area where Americans show their optimism - silence on the British end). We were standing in line at Legoland a few weeks back and I had the great pleasure of taking this picture. Yes, that really is milk coming out of her mouth. No, it REALLY is. Awesome, I hear you say.

Visitors...

You may have noticed that the posting have dried up over the past couple of weeks. This period of silence was due to visitors. We were fortunate enough to have our good friends from Turkey come visit with their three boys and then my Mom and Dad were able to come for a visit. We have had a good time with all of our visitors - such a treat!