My Three Year Old

My sister gave me this great idea of taking a photo of your kids on each birthday and writing how old they were along with some of their favorite things and interests. So here is my three year old in a nutshell.

Two Birthdays

Seriously how is my little man already three? We were fortunate enough to celebrate C's birthday twice, once with Keith's family last Friday before we left back to Idaho, and twice with my family today. We kept it low key both times but usually that's how I like it because I don't have to stress about making everything perfect. In NJ we made homemade pizzas, had cake and ice cream and opened presents then hung out as a family and played with Carson's presents. We had to go to bed early that night since we had to wake up super early to catch a flight. 

Today we hung out and got things prepped for a couple of my sisters and seven of C's cousins to come over then headed over to Carl's Jr down the street so the kids could get some playtime in since it's cold and rainy outside. Afterwards we had cake/ ice cream, presents, and the kids watched Tangled for a bit. Two perfect birthdays for my little man. I love his cheesy smile in these pictures. 

Carson and his cousin Brielle at Carl's

Full Bellies

Awaiting the cake

Can't see it real well but it was a basketball cake

Hiding from the camera

Presents!

Love his smile!

New Jersey

He sure loves his only Penrod cousin

Playing with Thomas

Making homemade pizza with Grandma

I have to admit I sure did love the bundt cake I made

Valley Forge

One thing I do love about the East Coast is all the history and being able to visit and experience historical sites from the 1700s, the beginning of our country. Last weekend we took a trip to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge was the site of a military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777-1778 during the Revolutionary War. George Washington was their Commander. It was crazy to see the cabins they built and lived in, very small and cold, since they lived there during the winter. Most of the men succumbed to starvation, death and disease.

Some of the cabins the soldiers build and lived in

Carson and Tennyson

Cannons

George Washington's headquarters

George Washington Memorial Cathedral 

Top 10 of 2013

10- Birthdays celebrated in July. Whew, lots of cake!

9- Years owning our Toyota Camry. (Nine for Keith, five for me)

8. Months of work in Montana for Keith.

7-States visited. Montana, Utah, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, & Washington DC (I know it's a district, still counts). We also drove through Delaware.

6- Years of marriage.

5- Pounds I've probably gained over the holidays.

4- Plane rides this year, to New Jersey and back twice.

3- New nieces/nephews on the Lewis side. (Emma will also arrive January 2014 on the Lewis side and Ivory on the Penrod side in May 2014.)

2- Of my brothers got married- Kirk in June and Chad in October.

1 -- More great year full of memories. Happy New Year! Here's to 2014!