The First Snow

Anna and Thys couldn't wait to get home today to play in the snow. Fortunately, we had some on the lawn. They went out to play, and built the first snowman of the year. Anna did it all by herself except for lifting the middle ball up onto the bottom one. She's good!

Pumpkin Patch

Someday we will make it to a "real" pumpkin patch with all the fixins', but until then, the garden store down the street will have to do. The kids think it's all great--except maybe T. The scary stuff is a little much for him sometimes. His little hands were shaking, and he wasn't about to get on the pirate ship! And Sophie? She thinks it's all great!

The "Piyata" Party

The kids think that "piyatas" are part of birthdays. Thys wanted to do his rocket piyata with the cousins at Grandma and Grandpa's, so we made a rocket cake to match and made a party out of it--the second birthday party.

3 Great Years

Oh, how we love our T. He is such a delightful kid. He is happy almost all the time. He makes us laugh every day. He has a funny sense of humor, and is learning so much. He loves to sing at Becky's, cook, play trains and cars, go to the park, go to the farm and ride the pony, and he loves to do anything Anna does--almost. T has a little more fear than Anna, but if Anna does it, it's good for Thys. He loves Mickey Mouse, Thomas, and the Little Einsteins. In fact, he watched the same Little Einsteins movie all the way to Canada and back! That is dedication.
Newborn Thys
1 year old
2 years old
3 years old

Mr. T's Big Day

Mimi sent Thys some cars, and the kids loved running them down the little piece of wall above our banister. We decided to give them a new place to run the cars. It is a lot of fun--especially for Papa!


Mickey Mouse cake, in case you can't tell.
Anna was so helpful with the cake decorating, that I had to give her her own job--she was in charge of Micky Mouse cupcakes made from Oreos.
Thys wanted to go bowling for his birthday. We did, and then went to Noodles and Co. for macnacheese, also know as pacaroni.

The happy bowling fans.
G and G gave Thys the Geo Trax plane. He loves it!
We had to have birthday hats!