Tres Anos

Three of these little munchkins had birthdays in the last two weeks. So, we had a little munchkin birthday party.

Great Grandma Rossway was nice enough to host our shindig (and craziness).

Many angry birds and trucks and "so cozy" stuffed animals were given and received.

Milo's requested "King cake with a handle" (spoiler) came to fruition. Of course, the second I finished it, he informed me that for his other birthday cake, I will make a praying mantis cake . . . this kid. Cute. Cuddly. Lovable. Limit pusher.

My Milo does love to "read" - we have a shelf of old journals upstairs, and he often takes one to bed with him to peruse.

 

Myna was a sweet birthday helper and was happy to just have here chick with bunny ears (that she insists is a rabbit even though it cheeps when you hold it).

Trucks rule this boy's world. Myna picked this one out months ago and kept it a secret!

We love our cousins!

Milo got a toy Dubsie - that is a model of our family's station wagon. Another specific request by my three year old.

Grandma Eileen, Uncle Nick and Aunt Anna all came to celebrate too.

And, we even got a family photo in - what a successful party!

 

Happy Birthday Mi guy!

Birthday Quotes:
As I dumped the sprinkles onto a cookie, Milo comments, "'Wheeee, that was fun!' said the cookie"

As I told him that I didn't think I could get the Blu-ray player to work, Milo said, "Say 'I think I can Mommy.'"

More March Madness

A few more things happened in March. We are all getting ready for the new baby. Oh, yeah we found out that:

Mommy and Daddy have been silly (since Daddy started a Master's Program in January, stress relief activities have increased dramatically - that's the best part of having a Daddy in school).
As you can see, the two best spellers in the family think it's fun to write messages to each other with the kids' bathtime letters in the shower. This was what Mommy found the morning she was giving a talk in church about covenants:

Mommy laughed, but she really liked the message that said, "NY loves KS" and "Huge love found at Bronx NY" (of course, some letters were not available, so squid shapes and other letters substituted to finish the phrase). 

Milo's getting big (for a skinny little brother), but I am still the biggest. At church, I look like the mother hen. The other kids in my class only come to my shoulders - except one other little boy. But, that's okay, I like being the leader. A. LOT. 

 We enjoyed 3.14 - Pi Day because we made yummy pumpkin pie and got a new friend Nora! It was also the day I started coloring in the lines on pictures - if you are interested.

 One of the less good spellers in our family also like to join in on Mommy and Daddy's fun.

Milo says, "This spells SEAHORSE."

Then, he asks, "Mommy, what does that spell?"

Mommy reads, "UMHOQBJXSCFAVKUDTRA."

Milo gives Mommy a look of sympathy for her inability to read and states again, "This spells SEAHORSE."

 Another stress relief (nesting) activity for Mom and Dad. Daddy built some kid closet shelves.

 If you look closely you can see the "forklift" that Milo came up with.

 This was March 24 - it was my ice skating rink. But, it melted at the beginning of April. I was sad; Mom said it was time.

And, this isn't from March - but look at my cute brother. This might be the last time you see him with a binky . . . might.