Charlie the Pirate

Charlie got a pirate set from Matt & Paula, and has been delighting at arrghing at everyone he sees.

Celebrating at School

Owen got to celebrate his birthday again today with banana splits in the Toddler Room. We brought the giant cardboard train with us, and the kids loved it!

Snow?

After a very sunny birthday party for Owen on Saturday, we got snow on Monday. What gives? Though, to be fair, it looked less like snow and more like a powdered sugar truck crashed in our front yard.

Happy Birthday, Owen!

The littlest Miracle is a baby no more. Owen turned 2 today and we celebrated his birthday on Saturday with a train-themed birthday party. 

Charlie and Evan's homemade cardboard train

My homemade chocolate cake train

Getting in the spirit

Hide . . .

. . . and seek!

Wheelbarrow ride with Grandpa

Sneaking up on Omi & Opu

Omi's turn to drive

Chugging along with fellow train-lover Carlos

No caption needed - that face says it all!

Eleanor climbs on board

 Blowing out the candles

Surrounded with love by Opu, Omi, Grandma, Grandpa & "my Charlie"

Opening presents, which was much more exciting than last year

Reading a new book with Omi

Charlie & Gabe mug for the camera

One last ride with Charlie & Isabel

Owen the Hobo's First Haircut

Well, first official haircut. I had trimmed his bangs, but the Pig Pen-esque cloud of hair was getting ridiculous. It was time for the real deal.

Before


During


After

Happy 2012!

Boxing Day

On the 26th, we headed to the Museum of Life + Science to check out their train display. Owen was in heaven!









Checking out the tornado exhibit


Inside the space shuttle


Little drummer boy


Digging for fossils


In the butterfly house