Playing With Stella

Peter's 3rd Birthday Party

We had Peter's 3rd birthday party a week before his birthday. The boys had alot of fun helping get ready for the party. The day before the party, I made the cake and Peter had fun helping me make the cake. Paul and Peter also had alot of fun eating the cake batter.

The day of the party, we all spent time decorating for the party. The boys had alot of fun getting into everything that was on the table for the party waiting to be hung up. They especially loved the wooden airplanes that we had out to decorate the tables. We also had to get all the food put together as we were going to serve grilled cheese, chips, and snacks. Joshua also spent alittle time outside working on the jungle gym to make sure that it was ready when the kids came over.One of the families that was coming over came over early and we were able to visit with them, which was really nice. Soon everyone was over and we sent the kids out to play outside. Then we came inside to play the games: pin the character on the cloud, hot potato, a game where they had to punch in the holes and pull out a prize, and guessing how much candy was in a jar. They all seem to have a great time. Then we all ate together and had cake. The kids went outside to play after that until one of the families had to leave. Then we got to visit with the other family while the kids were outside playing together. It was a great time of fellowship and being able to celebrate another year of Peter's life. Happy Birthday, Peter!

Yard Saleing

My parents love to yard sale and they bring back alot of great things. Every once in awhile they take Paul or both of the boys. They also love to go yard saleing and a chance to spend time with Grandpa and Grandma. Here is Paul with his wallet, ready to go.
The boys showing off their finds. They played with them the rest of the day.

Family Project- Part 2

The next day we put in the posts into the holes and filled them with cement. It was such a nice day outside that we all went outside to enjoy it. The boys loved to play with the dirt around the holes; they filled their buckets and used the bulldozer to push the dirt around. They even had fun dropping thing into the holes. We were only able to put the posts in the holes that day as we had to let the cement dry. Paul and Peter had fun carrying the wood into the backyard and getting things for Grandpa. We were even able to eat dinner outside. We had a great day.

Paul, Peter, & Stella

Stella loves being mobile. She can pull herself into a standing position on the couch and she loves to reach for toys there. Stella also loves to play with her brothers (as long as they don't pull her down or squish her).

Hard At Work

Family Project- Part 1

My parents found one plastic climbing wall and two slides at a yard sale. They decided to make a jungle gym for the boys to play on using these things for Peter's birthday. The boys were very excited about this. They love being outside and being able to help with different projects.First we had to pick out the best place to put it and then figure out how big to make it.
Stella is enjoying being able to go outside and watch what it happening all around her.
Paul helping brake up the soil after Grandpa dug the holes.
Paul helping dig the holes for the posts to go into.
Peter helping brake up the soil after Grandpa dug the holes.

The boys loved helping in the dirt and enjoyed being with the family.

Stella's first reaction to dirt. She was not sure at first and then she tried to eat some :).