Thursday, December 13, 2012

Three Holidays, Three Birthdays

That's what November and December hold for us!

We got our tree! #merryandbright2012

November 22--Thanksgiving
November 24--Peter's birthday
December 25--Christmas
December 29--Edmund's birthday
December 31--Alicia's birthday

One celebration after another...the months are stuffed with memories.

Peter turned three! I can't quite get my brain around it. On his day, he woke up to streamers in his doorway and balloons filling the living room. A room full of balloons is a day's worth of entertainment in and of itself! This was followed by pancakes for breakfast (a rare treat!).

Pancakes for the birthday boy. :) #3rdbirthday

So far it's a jolly day! #3rdbirthday

His big birthday present was a red tricycle, which he LOVED. He even asked if it could be in his room that night when he went to sleep, haha.

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In the afternoon we took Peter and two of the neighborhood boys to a local bowling alley (they were running a 99 cent/game special for kids)...he loves to bowl! Cracks me UP to hear him talking about strikes and gutter balls. He thinks the bowling balls are all kinds of cool and loves picking out which color ball he's going to use when it's his turn. And I get a kick out of watching him in a pair of tiny bowling shoes! Guess I need to brush up on my bowling skills if I'm going to keep up...

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Daddy and his boys at the Bowling Alley...typical attempted photo here, with Edmund looking like he wants down and Peter distracted with a balloon.

We concluded the day with a pizza dinner and elmo cupcakes. Yes, this is the second year in a row of Elmo birthday cupcakes, but that was the birthday boy's request! Our sweet friends Chad and Diana joined us (they are Peter's personal favorites), and there were lots of laughs, some presents, and plenty of sugar.

Coming along...#3rdbirthday

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Of course, he's growing up too fast.

It's crazy watching them grow up. #3rdbirthday

Dear Peter, my three year old boy,

Everyday I kiss your cheeks and try to soak you in. I love that earnest look in your eyes when you're asking me how something works. You've always been very earnest, but you've just entered the phase where you ask me five million questions a day...many times the same question 20 different ways. You're figuring out how things work. You're so much like me in some ways--in your mind fact and objects have a place where they belong...it's like you want to categorize them.

At the same time, you're full of boyish gusto and love the thrill of the legos all tumbling out of their box and the echo of singing at the top of your lungs in an empty room.

Your "Mommy, can you play soccer with me?" or "Mommy, can you read this book with me?" are impossible to resist...I cannot say no.

You are learning to take care of your little brother. I always smile when I hear you yelling across the room for Edmund...the two of you enjoy each others company, and I hope that never changes.

My deepest hope for you is that your heart will be soft towards the Lord now and always. May you follow hard after Him your whole life long.

My sweet boy! Today let's build train tracks, go for bike rides, tell stories, and play frisbee!

Love,
Mommy
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7 comments:

  1. Oh, Happy Birthday to all of you! Your boys are growing and changing so quickly. Thanks for the post!! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. :)

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  2. Such a beautiful letter. Thanks for sharing about your love for your boys.

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  3. HBD to all! Miss your blogs but glad to keep up with you on IG. :)

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    1. Aw, thanks Joyce. I won't always blog so scarcely! I've missed it! I am glad for IG though. :)

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  4. Three! Three is such a big year! I can't believe how big the boys are getting. And that Edmund is about to be 1?! Oh my. Time. Slow. Down.

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    1. Ooooh, tell me more about how three is a big year! I've never done this before...
      And I'm totally with you on wanting time to slow down. Except at 5 pm on a weekday, haha.

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  5. Somehow I just read this. Love. Tears misting in my eyes. I love you and your boys so much, and those pictures are priceless.

    MOVE TO MY STATE.

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