Nana and Papa Got a Pool

And the kids couldn't be more thrilled! A few weeks back I bought the kids some ice cream cones as a treat and Emilie said, "This is the third best day of my life!" This made me wonder what the first and second best days were...so I asked her. "The first best was when Grandma and Grandpa got their pool and the second best was the first day we got to swim in it." I guess she was just ranking the previous week or two. :) Anyways, these pictures are from that day -- their first swim in Nana and Papa's pool.

Sam's Actual Birthday

The older kids were going to a VBS the night of Sam's birthday that ended at 8:30. I didn't plan on Sam attending until we got there and they said the program was for 3 and up...and Sam did just technically turn 3 at 12:22 that afternoon...So, he stayed. But I worried about him the whole time -- or, more accurately, I worried about his teacher the whole time. :/ Apparently it went well and Daddy was ready and waiting with his ice cream birthday cake when we got home (Sam L-O-V-E-S ice cream). Can hardly believe this kid is 3 already!

Sam's "Extended" Family Birthday Party

I say "extended" because only the grandparents were here and he has a whole lot more extended family than that! He had a great time opening his gifts and I was glad he didn't seem to mind that it was thrown together last minute. Sam says, "Thanks for the gifts!"

Big Tractor

Sam was captivated by the excavator across the street. I'm sure he would've walked over and touched it if I hadn't been watching.