3 + 1

For all of our family oh so far away, here's an account of the boys' birthday party.  It took place the day before Owen's actually birthday, and 12 days after Caelum's.  This caused a lot of confusion for Owen:

"So Caelum will turn two at the birthday party?"
"No, he'll still be one."
"But you said he'd be two at his next birthday!"


In any case, the Wednesday before the party, I had an inaugural "Stay At Home Moms Unite" playgroup for a bunch of moms from church.  Try to picture 14 little kids (most of whom were under 4!) and eight adults in our townhome.  That felt like an early birthday party since the boys were playing like maniacs with their buds. 

Then the party was on Saturday.  The morning was full of rain, for the first time all winter...of course.  The park where we planned to have the party would have been soaked.  Fortunately, a kind family from church offered their pristine house for the party.  The sun came out just as the party was getting started.  Typical.  I'll let the pictures tell the story from here:

Kids munching on hot dogs and macaroni and cheese

The ladies' table; everyone else was outside with Zach while he grilled

Cupcakes with Bobbi frosting (in blue!)

Relaxing as the party winds down

Likewise

 So I had to include the birthday song, just because we have a great new video camera.

On Owen's actual birthday, we had the Zoschkes over after church.  We had lunch and (more) cupcakes with them, then opened presents.  Owen FINALLY got the acoustic guitar he has patiently been waiting for.  It's a legitimate guitar, 1/4 scale.  You can see for yourself how excited he was.

It's crazy to think we have a one year old and three year old.  The time it is a-flying by.  Hope you all feel like this gives you a taste of it, before it all slips away.