sleepover

Sam slept over at his friend Max's house last weekend. It's hard to believe he's old enough for sleepovers. AND they even slept together in the guest bed. We've tried to get Sam and Abe to share a bed in a hotel on occasion without success. But he said they went right to sleep and then discussed Bionicles in bed when they woke up in the morning. Not sure if the jack'o'lantern slept in the bed too.

snow days

We got a foot and a half in this storm. Two snow days! Luckily, it wasn't as windy as predicted, so it was fun to play in as well as beautiful. Having said that, I wouldn't mind being done with it for the year (who am I kidding? two months of winter to go).

p and p party

Abe had a pink and purple birthday party. There was a very exclusive guest list, and everyone had to wear pink and/or purple. And we ate pink and purple things. And played with purple balloons. And danced to boogie music. It was fun, except that Sam threw up in the middle, but hey, what's a birthday party without a little drama? And then, the next morning, Abe received THE BAT CAVE of his dreams, and that's what they've been playing with everyday since. He also loved all of his other gifts (play food, tea set, books, etc), but THE BAT CAVE might be his favorite.

getting ready

Abe's birthday is on Sunday (that's right, Valentine's Day), but the festivities began today at nursery school. He wore his crown all afternoon. He almost wore it into the bath, but I was able to convince him that might not be the best idea.

birthday cupcake

Happy Birthday Oscar!!!!

Our baby is one year old today. We had his birthday dinner last night, since we're busy tonight, and I don't think he'll notice. The highlights were the broccoli (good boy!) the cupcake (a little confusing at first but not unpleasant) the presents (some new, mostly old, the most popular of the moment being a hand-me-down plastic cell phone that plays a bunch of songs). Can't believe he's one!!!! And that I went to see Revolutionary Road when I was pregnant with my third child (what baby wouldn't want to make a quick exit after seeing that?). Happy Day!

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