Matthew Turned 3

This year Matthew was very excited about his birthday!  He informed me early on that this year he wanted a Thomas the Train birthday party.  And his party had to have balloons, party hats, a Thomas cake, and of course presents.  So I had my work cut out for me!  Every year we have a swim party, but this year we weren't sure it was going to be warm enough to swim.  But we lucked out!  Matthew's actual birthday fell on a Saturday this year, and it was warm enough to swim!  On the big day we ran by the store and bought balloons before heading over to Grandma and Grandpa's house to get ready for the party.  Matthew was really excited!!

My sweet babies!!

The birthday boy with his amazing Thomas cake that his totally incredible Grandma made him!

The must have Birthday hats and goody bags.

Lilly with her daddy

Pool time!

Also a must have on Matthew's birthday list, the Thomas balloon!

Present time!

Matthew also informed me that for his birthday he wanted a "big" bike.  So he got his big bike!

Cutting some cake!

yummy!

Lilly enjoying her brother's balloons!

I think it's safe to say Matthew had a totally awesome 3rd birthday!!

Summer Time

This is a quick recap of what we've been up to so far this summer. Every morning when I wander into their room this is what I find. Matthew crawls into Lilly's crib every morning and wakes her up.

Lilly is our sweet little girl.  She is usually very happy.  At her last trip to the doctor's Lilly was in the 25% for weight and the 50% for height.  She loves to watch the movie Tangled and play with her brother's toys.

Matthew's been working on potty training, it's pretty back and forth with him.  But I have learned that Matthew only does things by his watch.  So basically he will do it when he is ready.

Lilly loves to pose for pictures!

This is Matthew's "hide and seek spot".

On Memorial day.

Lilly with her favorite toy, Mrs. Potato Head's pures.

Matthew pretending to be a ninja with my exercise bands.

Matthew running through the sprinklers in our front yard.

This was the moment Matthew realized the ice cream man actually has ice cream.  Thanks grandpa :)

And Lilly started crawling!!