Happy birthday to my two guys!

Today is the longest day of the year, Father's Day, and John & Benjamin's birthdays!  

Happy birthday to the little boy who is learning new words every day, who would be happy to run everywhere all the time - unless he decides he just must be carried, and who can bring a smile to my face without doing anything.

Happy birthday to the man who works tirelessly for our family, who can't wait to get home to see his family, and who loves to spend time with his family.  You are a wonderful father, John, and a great husband.

Recap of January

Once again, lagging behind in my blog posts.  Something about the extra step with transferring photos makes me procrastinate and then simply ignore blogging.  Thanks to the lovely Kay for providing some motivation!

Helena and Benjamin really began playing together in January, not just playing in the same room or H being nice to B or B following H everywhere.  One morning H wanted to be twins and B was happy to go with it.

Kitchen play moved to the next step when they started cooking with pattern blocks.

 

B became quite interested in playing and feeding babies and animals, which reopened that type of play for H.

 

 

Helena had her first drop-off birthday party.  So much fun!  I can't believe she's four.

The month ended with a visit from Nani and Papa.  As you can tell, H was more than happy to have them here!  More about their visit to come...

Happy Birthday John & Benjamin!

What a fun day we had, celebrating our two birthday boys.

I didn't figure the heat would have such an effect on spiral candles, so John's candles looked more than sad.  John still enjoyed the brownies, though!

Benjamin was not sure what to think about his Creamsicle Cake.  First time having ice cream - liked it.  First time having white cake - was happy to leave that on his plate. 

Presents were fun - Benjamin paid much more attention to the wrapping paper, the ribbon, the tissue paper, and the boxes than he did the presents.

Helena didn't mind though - she pulled the presents out of the bags or boxes and then she played with them.

I love you John and Benjamin.  You are the best guys around! 

Happy 3rd Birthday Helena!

 Here are some questions Helena answered about her 3 year-old self.

1. What is your favorite color?  Orange.  Pink.  Actually I love all the colors of the world.
2.  What is your favorite toy?  The balloons.
3.  What is your favorite fruit?  Raspberries.
4. What is your favorite show to watch?  Curious George.
5.  What is your favorite lunch?  Peanut butter and jelly.
6.  What is your favorite clothes to wear?  My stripe shirt from Zoe.
7. What is your favorite game? Dominoes.
8.  What is your favorite snack?  Cheese.
9.  What is your favorite animal?  Giraffes!
10.  What is your favorite song?  Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

 

11.  What is your favorite book?  Do I know any books Mom? (This came from the girl who LOVES to read!)

12. Who is your favorite friend?  Baby Brianna.  Actually Brianna and Holly.
13. What is your favorite cereal?  Froot Loops.
14.  What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Slide on the playground.
15.  What is your favorite thing to drink?  Orange juice, maybe milk.
16.  What is your favorite holiday?  My birthday!
17.  What do you like to sleep with?  My napping blankie and a friend.
18.  What is your favorite breakfast?  Cereal.
19.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  A fireman.
20.  What do you want to do right now?  I want to play with my baby.