brought to you by my little one- Paul

who has gotten really good at writing the letter

and drawing Buried treasure maps

and designing lego Beds.

We also ate Berries with Bread on Blankets,

while Henry rode a Borrowed Big Bike

and then went back to the smaller Bike.

 Brothers like playing in the Back.

Beautiful Baby likes the Breeze outdoors.

while I was at training this morning, Joe captured this image:

She is holding that glass bottle all on her own!

Then there is a peek at our dinner table: colorful and crowded

and the fun Olivine and I had while the boys were having bathtime.

Hello Kitty never ceases to entertain me.

Aquarium visit

One last visit before Jessica & Mike have their baby

swimming

floating

baking

nail painting

or as Paul noted, “I’m like a lady, but really a boy still.”

outdoor dinner- picnic style

tofu tacos with Melissa & Jeremy

with an after dinner magic show

a baby girl sitting up on her own without tipping over

and the only “kerfuffle” of the last two days:

heat rash

hanging out in Charlynn’s kitchen

eating peach popsicles

letting the kids take pictures with the camera (this is Zachary capturing Paul)

playing together

carrying blankets and pillows to the park

and watching the Muppet Movie for free outside.

it’s like a water bed/water slide combo

filled with water

using duct tape

and a plastic tarp

add food coloring

glitter or gummy bears optional

which adds to the fun

but they also just practiced running, jumping, rolling, and sliding

We celebrate:

This year the magic number was 33.

Even though it is technically just “thirty-something” a lot of people made the day feel special.

The handmade gift of a scarf from my mom

a palm-sized plant that I adore from my sister

cards in my mailbox

breakfast with crepes 

a little bling picked out by my boys

cake

candles

and I can’t think of better company for enjoying birthday cake.

P.s.

Joe treated me to an hour and a half spa…Yahoo!

a tiny container of beads

plus scissors

yarn

a little counting

one patient Grammy

and voila! instant jewelry:

bracelets and necklaces.

Before

(last night, before bed)

today 

after donating a good-sized ponytail.

I have been reminded several times in the last week that a spider man mask can be found in face paint at the farmer’s market.

He requested web shooting powers as well

which means that his little brother wanted the same superhero mask.

Olivine merely requested cuddle time with the zucchini our friends brought us from their garden.

And when we got home these were the contents of Paul’s pockets

emptied before bed, all his treasures from the day on display.

Whether she is wearing a full outfit

or the hospital gown at her doctor’s appointment,

she looks good!