Birthday Boy

Boston turned 2 today! We had a great time hanging out in the great weather. We started the day off by opening presents.




He got a vest for the pool with water shoes...


A new tricycle...





and a cool Paul Frank monkey bicycle horn to go with it. Little boys have to accessorize.



Let's take this baby for a test drive.


"This way, Dad."


Honk the horn a couple times for good luck.


He's still trying to get the hang of the pedals, but he does alright using the Fred Flintstone technique.


And we always have to stop and check out any cool bugs we may see on the way.


Ooo...that's a juicy one!


And we finished the afternoon with Boston's favorite: french fries and lemonade. Thanks, Grandma!



It's a bit sour at first...


But he gets used to it.


As an added bonus, we got to see my cousin, Chad and his fam. We met up at Pizza Hut after church, and Boston indulged in four mozzarella sticks, raisins, fruit, pudding, and ice cream. It's literally feast or famine at meal times. I guess it's a good thing we chose a buffet for feast night.

Easter Time Fun

The week leading up to Easter we kept telling Boston that the Easter Bunny was coming to see him. We said that he would bring him candy and maybe even some cool outside toys. He just looked at us with a blank stare, though. When you think about it, it probably shouldn't make sense that a six foot bunny comes hopping through the neighborhood leaving baskets of nom-noms. Actually, taking candy from strangers is exactly what we don't want to have happen. How did this tradition get started, anyway?

When Boston woke up on Easter morning he went to put his milk on the table next to the chair like he does every morning. In the exact place that he sets his milk sat a cheery pink egg. (It was cold and wet outside, so we...*ahem*...the Easter Bunny decided to hide eggs indoors [He still had his key from last year.].) When he saw the egg he said, "Hey!" He gently pushed the egg aside so he could put his cup down to investigate when he bumped his book basket, knocking over another egg. His eyes got big and his mouth fell agape. We searched the rest of the house for more eggs, pointing him in the right direction as he went.





We went to Cara's parents' house for lunch, my mom's for dinner, and we split a Tums bottle for dessert. More eggs, more Easter baskets, good food, and good times. Among the cool things from Easter Bunny 1, 2, and 3 was sweet pair of binoculars that Boston has been using to see everything from birds that aren't there to restaurant menus he can't read.



It was also cool to see some fam that we don't often get to hang with. Boston enjoyed spending time with Mackenzie, but didn't get the memo that cousins are for high-fiving, not smooching.





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