Family Birthday Party

 brothers!

The shirt says, "I drive my mom crazy".

 My favorite present Jack got. Just kidding Jack, I love you lots! 

 Josiah's gift to Jack...keeping his mouth shut and not saying anything to get him mad! :)

 Such a good brother, willing to step in and help open presents...such a giver! ;)

 Thank yous for everyone! 

 And of course, a Birthday song and cake! 

 The inhale...

 success! 

 Jack and his Grandmas and Grandpas

Happy Birthday Jack! We love you!!!

I love your sweet compassionate heart! 

How you can get excited over the smallest thing! 

Your giggle and the twinkle in your eye!

Your love for puzzles (can't wait to bust out the 1,000 pieced one someday)

How you look up to your big brother and try to be just like him! 

How you protect your little brother and can't be happy, when he isn't! 

I love snuggling with you and when you crawl up into my lap, just to be held. 

Your endless energy!!!!

Happy Birthday Jack!

Jack chose a zoo theme for his birthday this year. Here are some pre-party pictures before the "zoo" came to our house! 

The boys added their own touch by placing zoo animals around the house. And yes, at our zoo in Milwaukee there ARE cows and dinosaurs. Guess you'll just have to come visit to see them!

 The Birthday Boy practicing his "roar"!!! (to go with his lion hat).

His brother the monkey!

 Watching for the other animals!

The zoo keeper (me) got a little busy feeding and entertaining the animals that we didn't get a lot of pictures of the games and activities.  Here is group picture of the kids holding their zoo pets to take home...sock snakes.

 Opening presents from all his friends! What a great day for Jack! Thanks everyone!!!

AWANA

 Josiah finished his second year at AWANA and last year at cubbies! Time to move on to bigger, better...Sparkies!!!

We are so thankful for this program and how it helps Josiah hide God's Word in his heart!  

 The fam!

 Josiah's good friend Brooklyn!

 The ribbon!

 Watch out Cubby Bear, you'll get to meet us next year! This just may be the year you retire!!!

The boys

 Sam, may not have much hair, but he is still able to sport some "bed head."

marble races

 Thank you pintrest! 

That's one tall tower!

Easter

 This Easter we tried a couple of new traditions. I forgot to take pictures of them so
I am showing the "inspirations"! :)

 Starting on Palm Sunday we added a piece for each day.  We then flipped the chart, buried Jesus on Good Friday, and on Easter Morning flipped the banner to"He is Risen!"

 Celebrating Christ's birth!

 The boys! Don't ask me what Sam is doing!

 The family!

 Easter Egg hunt with friends!

 Hey, where did all the eggs go?

 Oh well, slides are more fun!