4-year-old's birthday party

What could be more fun than helping a four-year-old celebrate a birthday? As you can see, everyone had a good time. We kicked off the day with "in house family" presents, a good idea by Sydney --- it lets the celebration last all day, give you something to play with during the day, and reduces the pile of presents you get in a big lump sum.

Here's Isaac trying out his new scooter. Naturally, it soon found its way outdoors!
Cut to evening dinner, with all the local family gathered. I keep trying these dinner table pictures, and usually out of courtesy to someone I have to suppress it. This time it came out pretty good.


Here, Sydney "helps" Isaac go through the box mailed in by Aunt Gail. Her packages are highly anticipated!


And what birthday post would be complete without the candle picture? I should dig up my 2nd birthday picture and post it for comparison!


That's it for now! We've been busy this spring, getting vegetable seeds planted, getting the wading pool ready, having friends over. I'm not promising anything, but I might soon have some pictures to post with Pirates in them!