When Mini-figures and Hot Wheels Meet.....

When Daddy is around, the kids ALWAYS want him to play with them - which leads Daddy, alot of times, into new avenues of creativity. (Let's face it, this is part of the fun of being a parent - you get to play with all of your kids' cool toys.)

One such afternoon, after hearing the pleas, 'Daddy, play with ME!!!' Daddy got a little creative with the Hot Wheels track and the Lego mini-figures.

Ready?

Bubble City

is what Payton called the bubble-rific spectacle created by the new bubble machine.

Ian's 3 year Dr.'s Appointment

Ian did very well at his well visit this week. He's 37 lbs. and 3' 6.75'' tall. He stood on the big scale, like a big boy, and got weighed and measured like a pro. He even didn't have any problems with the blood pressure cuff. He was a little nervous, but didn't cry. My littlest one is not so little anymore :) :(

So for this post, I'm going to show some pics of Ian taken in the last several days.

He's a ball of energy...

At times he's contemplative.....

He can have quite the temper....

But is very playful.....

And has lots of love to give.

Playing around

We've had several gorgeous spring-like days. We've been taking advantage of them by getting reacquainted with our outdoor toys and sandbox


It was so warm, Mommy even let the kids have water in the sand table.

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What are they doing?

Why are they having so much fun?

Where are they running to?

Oh.

Getting Mommy wet and sandy is so much fun.

Can it Be? Ian's 3!

When I first asked Ian what kind of birthday party he wanted, he said 'cars!' About a week later, he changed his mind to dragons. I asked him several times and the dragon theme stuck, so we went with it. He wanted a green dragon cake and for his birthday meal? - waffles and bacon. Who can argue with waffles and bacon?

When I asked Ian who he wanted to come to his birthday party he said, 'Samuel, Sarah, and Daddy.' Oh, to be three. Three years, three party guests :)

So Ian said, so it was.

Ian and Samuel have become quite the good buddies. They laughed, played, and tortured the girls (by chasing them.) Poor Payton, when Samuel's not around she discusses the play tactics with Ian. She says, 'Ian, when Samuel gets here, you need to tell him not to chase Sarah and me.' Ian dutifully replies, 'Ok, Payton.' But somehow when Samuel arrives this conversation is completely forgotten.

Anyway, Ian got some cool toys: hot wheel tracks, Lego sets, and a Playmobil biker/skateboarder set - stuff that Daddy likes playing with just as much as Ian :)

Samuel's Birthday Party

Last Saturday, we went to Samuel's 5th birthday party. The kids were super-excited about it. The party was at the YMCA with a bounce house.

Ian was a little scared of the bounce house at first. I tried to go with him a couple of times. Daddy finally got him to go through the tunnel entrance. Then he couldn't get enough.

Oh, and by the way, since I'm a weather freak - it snowed AGAIN! - I believe this is the seventh time this winter. About 1 inch stuck after it was all said and done, but if it would have been colder, I think it would have been closer 5 inches.