Advent Day 16

Celebrate Caleb's 4th Birthday

Today's advent activity was another fun favorite for the kids and super easy for me.  We celebrated Caleb turning four.  We opened family presents, sang "Happy Birthday" again, and ate more cupcakes.  Caleb's day also included going to Adventure Park, having his favorite meal (baked oatmeal) for dinner and attending Awana.  I never asked, but I'm pretty sure he had a wonderful birthday.

Below are pictures from Caleb's party this past Saturday.  He had a "How to Train a Dragon" theme.  Three of his good friends joined in on the festivities; which included, making shields, playing games and eating cupcakes.  

Caleb Turns 4 Years Old

Today Caleb turns 4 years old.   He is growing up so quickly and we love watching him develop into a little man.  He is by far our most compassionate, gentle-spirited and cooperative child.  He loves playing pretend, cars, pirates, being outside, being read to, going to school and playing his guitar.  

Happy 4th Birthday, Caleb!

We love you so much,
and are thankful to be celebrating you today.

Advent Day 15

Celebrate Ian's 1st Birthday

The kids love celebrating birthdays so it's easy and enjoyable to make them advent activities.  Family, cupcakes and presents, what's not to love?!?  

Today we celebrated Ian's birthday.  The party was a peanut and elephant theme because he is our little peanut.  I think he enjoyed himself very much, and I know he LOVED his cake as you can see from the picture of Nate taking his cake away :)

Ian Turns 1

Today this adorable, happy, strong-willed and busy little boy turns 1.  I honestly can say I have no idea where the last year went.  I told myself from the start that I was going to treasure and soak up every minute of Ian; but sadly I feel like I missed so much.  Even though he wants to do whatever his siblings are doing and be a big boy, he will forever be my baby boy.

Happy 1st Birthday, Ian!  

We hope you have a wonderful day.

We thank God daily for you and love you so much.

Advent Day 14

Open New Ornament for the Christmas Tree

As you can see from his exit, Ian was really excited about his' :)

Advent Day 13

Build a Train for Santa

Lowe's put on another "Build and Grow" workshop today so we thought it would be a perfect advent activity for the kiddos.  They got to build their own train for Santa that both rolls and lights up.  They had so much fun doing it, and they turned out super cute.

Advent Day 12

Attend "Holiday Lights in the Park"

The city of St. Paul puts on an annual display of over 75 fun active lights that one admires while sitting in the luxury of their car.  Tonight we all got in the car and decided to see it for ourselves.  The kids were in ah.  They each had their favorites, from the guitar playing dinosaur, Cinderella with her glass slipper, and the jumping gingerbread man.  To top the night off, we each enjoyed the display while eating yummy popcorn.