Silas's birthday party

Silas's birthday party was hockey themed and we had a blast. With lots of friends, a mini sticks tournament and hotdogs, popcorn, chips and pop it was a dream come true for our four year old. Thanks to all who came and/or gave gifts! 

Opening gifts in the crowd. 

So focused 

"Does this book really have no pictures?" 

Mini sticks Tourney! 

And Ezra scores!!!

I am amazing. It tasted good too! Lemon cake with lemon curd filling and lemon buttercream under marshmallow fondant. 

Cake time! 

Blowing candles with minimal saliva. 

Beat up grown ups with balloons! 

And a cute Pip shot because he looks like a bobble head. 

Si-Guy is FOUR

Birthday interview. 

1.) What is your name?

Silas

2.) How old are you? 

Four years old 

3.) What is your favourite thing to do? 

Play piano and play hockey. 

4.) What do you want to be when you grow up?

I don't want to be a grown up. I want to be a boy for all the days. 

5.) What is your favourite food? 

Hot dogs and chips and cheezies and popcorn. 

6.) Who do you like to spend time with?

All of those guys that came to my party. 

7.) What is something you do really well?

Playing soccer and hockey. 

8.) What makes you laugh? 

Silly things. 

9.) What is the best time of day? 

Watching netflix. I just love netflix. 

10.) What are you afraid of? 

Ghosts and shadows. 

11.) Who is your best friend?

Ezra and my whole family. Even you mom. Even myself. 

12.) What do you like to do with your family? 

Watch a movie. At the theatre. 

13.) What do you like to learn about? 

How to skate. 

14.) Where do you like to go?

To Africa. I want to move to Africa. Can we move to Africa someday?

15.) What is your favourite book?

The Book with No Pictures. 

16.) If you had one wish, what would it be? 

I wish that I can have more money than you (mommy) 

Weights and Measures

Philip 

Height, 78.5cm (31") 85th percentile 

Weight, 9.4kg (21lb) 25th percentile

Head, 45cm (17.7") 10th percentile 

Silas

Height, 102.5cm (40.4") 

Weight, 15.5kg (34.2lb)

~around average for both H & W

Ezra

Height, 113.2cm (44.6") 

Weight, 18.4kg (40.6lb)

~below average for both H & W

All the check ups went great, and Philip's one year immunizations had very little upset. 

Pip's birthday party

Yesterday we celebrated Philip's first birthday with some of our adult friends (and one baby), some good food and cake! He got some really nice new books, toys, pj's and a warm sweater. Pip was very enthusiastic about his cake and ate the whole piece and wanted more. I made a vanilla owl cake with chocolate whip cream frosting, and chocolate shavings. 

Silas wanted to help so badly.

Philip is great at ripping paper. 

New things! 

Whoo, whoo!

"Why are you singing?"

I helped him blow out his candle. 

Mmm cake...

Powered through it. 

"Wasn't I supposed to like it?"

Dinner guests. And yes, that is Vereniki.

Pip is ONE!

It has been one year since Philip officially joined our family, and what a year it has been. I cannot imagine how we ever existed as a unit before he came along. Philip is a joy. He is very clever and quite a good communicator. He is content, loves snuggling and is becoming a regular climber. Here are some photos I took of him today. 

Posing for a Bday pic. 

He loves that train. 

Blueberry pancakes for birthday supper! 

A regular charmer. 

He really hasn't changed all that much! 

Christmas Adventure Part 2

Legos with Grandma

Some of the supper craziness  

Cousins are so helpful. 

Auntie and her nephews. 

Four little mustachers. 

Philip in his stocking! 

Great Grandparents! 

3D glasses and auntie Robin. 

Riding Caleb's new toy. 

New Years Day Madness 

Watching the fire place with Uncle Jonnie and Caleb 

These two were funny. 

Handsome boys! 

Christmas Adventure Part 1

Here's a photo recap of our first destination. 

Cousins. 

Christmas Morning Chaos. 

Tickling Luka. 

Rob loves babies. 

Learning about tools. 

Ambulance tour. 

Snuggles with Lenni. 

Kissing Basel. 

Sickness and travel

We all got th flu just before Christmas and then we were away for two weeks. We've been home (and healthy) for a few days but life hasn't settled into normalcy yet. Anticipate a few posts coming soon (hopefully).