Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Lander turns 2

 We met up with Brooke and family at the 
Children's Museum in town.  The other kids
went there for a birthday or two but Lander
hadn't been there before
He liked climbing around in the little kids room

But he liked the tractor the best I think.  We had to
distract him to get him off so other kids could play on it too

The packing room was a hit with the big truck and 
boxes and conveyor belts

Ellie's been there a lot

But the water room is always fun no matter
how old you get



Finally Landers turn to have presents on the 
floor and getting his picture taken before
opening them

He got his own bike (balance bike)

We gave him a blower...he liked all the gear
that came with it

Took right too the bike

We build him a puppet theater to go with the 
puppets we got him

Should have taken a picture of a puppet show
before Pete got a hold of it

If Pete can cut a hole in it guess who thinks he can

Lander helped decorate his cake too

Very cute


and good

The next morning they had a little snow.  
Lander wanted his new bike to sled with him

I think he'll have fun being

2


Hope we do too!!




























Sunday, February 12, 2023

Pete's Birthday

 This should bring me up to date!  We went over for Pete's birthday in January.  They went to a Monster Truck Show the weekend before and then on his actual day we had presents and cake.

                                       Lander saw the truck costume in his closet when 
                                                        he woke up from his nap
                                                    He loves Pa's radio
 
                                                   Watching Pa fix a cabinet door
                                                   Lander wasn't the only one watching
                                                    Then he showed what he learned
                                               Brought Ellie and Pete some Loop Yarn 
                                    to see if they liked finger knitting.  Ellie made a scarf
                                                    Pete made a small blanket
                                 Lander used my knitting needles as walking sticks
                                                   Pete's decorating his cake

                                              Guess what??  You're right The Titanic

Did a great job!!
Happy 8th Birthday, Pete!!

Ellie, Pete, and Lander

 At Ellie, Pete, and Lander's ages we get pictures of them all together most of the time.

                               Lander is at that age where he loves the lawn mower 
                                     and motor cycle, but just to sit on.  No noise
He likes to push his scooter around too
Ellie got a couple First Place ribbon at the
5 school track meet.  Who knew she was
a runner
                           End of the year school dance. Waiting in line for the Limbo
                              Ellie has her blue shirt around her waist in the middle
                                                    Pete was having a great time
                                                    Ellie dancing with her class
                                                    Lander loves this spot

                                                  Ellie made her cake too!!
 
                                                  Lander's swim lessons
he's up at the top of the picture underwater
                                                           Picasso I'm sure
                          The kids like the Pump It Up place. Lander didn't get to go!!
                                                        First day of school 2022


                                         Lander and I played with playdough
                             Halloween...got their moneys worth on this costume
                            Cade wore it two years, don't think Claire wore it, but 
                                             Ellie wore it and Pete wore it
                         Ellie was Hermione from Harry Potter and Pete was a Jedi
                               Their neighborhood had some really cool decorations
                                   The scouts honored Veterans at a school assembly
                           Ellie's at the back of the line waiting to present the flags
                                     What did I tell you...Lander's favorite spot
                                     in the house that is.  He'd rather be outside
                                    This is the first thing he heads for at our house
                                                 Brooke had some snow


                                             And then there was Christmas
                                            Pete likes the Titanic

                          Ellie and Pete showed me how to make this 3D snowflake